Q: It’s best to do this before opening the remote. Some of the buttons may come flying out when you open it. Use your phone or draw a diagram if you don’t have a user manual with one in it. Also, note and document the position of any screws on the remote.  The solution used to fix on the remote takes some time to dry. Forgetting the button positioning is very easy when you’re forced to wait before putting it back together. Fortunately, you will have a handy picture to make it easier! Putting back the screws can also be confusing, so make sure you have pictures of all of them and know where they belong. Undo the cover on the back of your controller to pull out the batteries. Removing the batteries will deactivate the controller. It’s always a good idea to deactivate the controller this way before applying any sort of fluid to the electrical components inside of it. Depending on the remote, you may need to remove the batteries to open the casing anyway. All remotes are different, so taking them apart isn’t always a straightforward process. Most of them have a couple of screws in the back. Use a mini Phillips screwdriver to turn the screws counterclockwise until you’re able to remove them. If you don’t see any screws on the back, check the battery compartment and also look underneath any stickers or sliding covers.  Some remotes may not have any visible screws. These types of removes usually just need to be pried open with a dull blade. Be cautious when removing the screws. If the screwdriver slips, it could scratch up your remote. Look for a crack running along the side or edge of the remote. Most remotes consist of 2 plastic halves. By separating the halves, you can access the internal electronics. Wedge the knife into the crack, pry up the cover, and use your hands to pop it off. Handle the remote carefully to avoid scratching it. Never attempt to open it with anything sharp.
A: Snap a picture of the button configuration before opening the remote. Take the batteries out of the remote control. Find and remove any screws keeping the remote together. Open the remote with a butter knife or another dull tool.

Q: When calculating your income for you debt-to-income ratio, use the amount of money you make before taxes and not what you make after taxes are taken out. Example: If the person in the example continued from above makes $39,000 on a yearly basis before taxes, or $750 a week before taxes, one of these figures should be used instead of a net income figure. Divide your annual gross income by 12 to determine your average monthly income.  If you do not know your annual gross income, take your weekly income and multiply it by the number of payments you receive in a year. If you get paid every other week, this would be 26 payments; for payment that occurs weekly, this would be 52 payments. This will give you your annual income, and you can divide this number by 12 to determine your monthly income. Alternatively, you can take your weekly payment and multiply it by 4.3 or multiply your bi-weekly pay by 2.15 to determine your rough monthly income. Example: If a person's yearly gross income is $39,000, then: 39000 / 12 = $3250  If a person's weekly gross income is $750, then: 750 * 52 = 39000; 39000 / 12 = $3250 Alternatively, if a person's weekly gross income is $750, then: 750 * 4.3 = $3225 If you received commissions, bonuses, tips, overtime, or money from other sources, like alimony, rental income, investment income, pension, disability, or child support, add that money to your monthly income. Example: If you receive investment income of roughly $200 each month, add that to your monthly gross income of $3250, giving you a total income of $3450.
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Use your gross income figures. Determine your monthly income. Add in any other regular payments you receive.