NESPi Project Part 3 – Video output and DC input board
In my opinion this is the hardest and most boring part of the whole project, but the result will be rewarding! In this post I will show you how to use acrylic plastics to make a board where we can glue extensions cables in a practical and good-looking way. Quick Guide Saw pieces of acrylic […]
NESPi Project Part 2 – The Case, bottom part
In the second part we will look at the bottom case. How to unscrew all electronics and how to clean and restore the case. Quick Guide Remove all components in the bottom case. Clean the case, protect all original stickers with covering plastics. Step 1 – Remove All the Components Remove the screws holding the […]
NESpi Project Part 1 – The Case, top part
This is the first blog post in a series about how to put a Raspberry Pi inside of an original NES case. The goal is to follow the principles to not damage the hardware and to keep the look and feel of an authentic NES. Quick Guide Take apart the Case. Glue together cracks (if […]
Language and learning – Abstractions, Figurative Language and Analogies
The main goal of this blog is that you as a reader will learn something from it. Raspberryfield.life is about sharing knowledge and making complex things understandable. One strategy to accomplish this is to make use of different concepts in the language itself. In this blogpost I will explain abstractions, figurative language (e.g. similes and […]
How to clean up battery acid leakage
We will learn how to distinguish between different battery types and how to clean up acid leakage from them. Quick Guide Type of battery Chemical for cleaning Common places Common Voltage value(s) Multiplier Note Alkaline Vinegar Consumer products, toys etc. 1.5V, 9.0V 1.5 More tend to leak than other types Silver oxid Vinegar Watches, toys […]
Raspberryfield’s 1st game review: The Legend of Zelda – Breath of the Wild
It was Easter school holiday in my early teenage years. My two younger brothers and I got three Easter eggs: first one with a movie inside (I can’t remember which one), second one was filled with candies, and the last one contained a game, Banjo-Tooie for Nintendo 64. We had so much fun with the […]
Installing new RAM memory into a laptop
Experience level: Beginner++ Laptop: Toshiba Satellite L755-1DR Quick guide Get new RAM memory. You can use a website like: https://www.mrmemory.co.uk/ to find out what you need. Locate you RAM in you laptop. Use the manual or go to the manufacturer’s website. Replace the RAM(s). Often you won’t need more than a screwdriver. Game on! Enjoy […]
A quick look at Paragon Backup & Recovery Free – Third party back up software
Experience Level: Intermediate This post is about Paragon Backup & Recovery Free software version 16.11.1 on a Windows 10 or 7 system. It is a software used for making backups of your hard drives. Quick Guide: Find out if you have a 32bit or 64bit Windows system (most people have 64bit). Go to www.paragon-software.com/free/br-free/# and […]
Downgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 7 on a Toshiba laptop
Experience Level: Intermediate NOTE! this post explains a time-consuming process. Always have patience when performing OS (Operative System) installations. Well, always have patience when it comes to anything regarding IT, tip of the day. Quick Guide: Backup your files to an external media device. Make a backup, Image, of your hard drive: Start > type: […]
Hello, World!
If you choose to use WordPress as your blog platform (like we did), you will see that the first blog post is by default named “Hello world!”. Does this title have a meaning or is it just randomly created by WordPress? I can tell you that it is not random. The phrase “Hello, World!” is […]