For all of you who have a multimeter thrown in a drawer or toolbox but don’t know how to use it, these instructions will help in your search for missing voltage.

With this guide, you'll learn the ins and outs of troubleshooting your home and household electronics using a handy multimeter.

One of the simplest tasks a digital multimeter can perform is a basic voltage test on a car battery. Positive and negative terminals, hooked up to the car or not, will give a base number.

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In this article, I’ll show you how to use a multimeter to troubleshoot some basic electronic components, such as resistors.

The multimeter makes a sound if there is continuity along a wire. Remove the cord connected to the power supply on the back of the computer. Touch one of the plug terminals with one of the DMM probes.