Top 5 Tech Tools
People in life need to know a good mechanic, a good lawyer, and a good computer tech. This quick 5 essential tool guide will hopefully help you in becoming that valuable resource to others. The tech tool tips below are in no specific order but are all important to one another. For example, how to detect a failed component will lead to removing the problem which then leads to finding the solution. These are the basic tools every tech should have in their arsenal of repairing and maintaining any computer system. After getting your kit ready you can refer to more advanced tech resources.
The Transfer Cable
This is one of the most important tools for a tech to have. One of the most common failures in computers is the hard drive. A hard drive usually fails when sectors go bad on it, even though the OS will not boot properly anymore the hard drive can still usually be read to extract data, such as images and work files from it. To people this is one of the most valuable things a tech can offer. A chance for their memories not to be completely erased.
Once a good pair of cables are acquired and gotten use to, perhaps an upgrade is in order? The next move is to get a "toaster" which is a bay that can have hard drives popped in it like a toaster. The next move could be to have your computer modded to have hot swap bays built into it! The more you evolve as a tech the more efficient you will become and the more money you will have to spend.
The PC Doctor
Here is a tool that can separate a professional tech from a novice technician. The beauty of this tool is it is efficient and accurate. A simple motherboard failure can be caught in a matter of seconds without having to remove wires, troubleshoot, and take a very well educated guess where the problem may be. This, tool can find the problem with a single click and test all of the components in a computer that may be intermittent or damaged in some way down to the surface components on a chip.
Now the tool is pricey and individual diagnostic software that is open source is available but the problem is that there is no unified GUI interface and the user has to run each program individually without having a simple result window to show as proof of an error. Trinity Tool is a great start to having a bootable diagnostic flash drive but very few can compete with the best and original PC Doctor.
Virus Removal Programs
Viruses are a growing problem nowadays and can hit anyone from the young to the old, and even the technologically savvy. No anti-virus will protect against a mischievous program if the user unknowingly and willingly accepts. The tool to the rescue becomes a USB loaded with antivirus programs. This comes in handy for quick detections and actual removal of the culprits infesting a computer. Below are some links to great programs to start with:
Tech Laptop
This is a no brainer but often overlooked. This machine will be used from testing networks, backing up a hard drive to if needed on the spot, running extensive tools and programs on a computer externally, to being your Google searcher. There is nothing more embarrassing then having to look up answers online in front of the customer. If possible this machine should be a multiboot. One for Linux for basic searching and emailing and the other to a windows operating system in order to execute programs needed. Many will say not to go overkill on the computer you use to do tech work on but to do work quickly and efficiently there are a few specs that should be considered:
- Solid State Drive- Quicker loads and faster run times when accessing hard drives and doing readings. This will help with getting in and out of a clients quickly.
- i5 or higher- The chip allows for a lot of multitasking and more computing power due to its cores and hyper threading features.
- HDMI/VGA inputs- Allows the connection of a monitor to your laptop to make sure screen is not the issue and helps in multitasking.
Screw Drivers
This is a must and almost a necessity. Whether you are opening a computer case, are taking something apart, or trying to access a laptop hard drive, these are the tools you will need. To begin, we know what a screw driver is, but keep in mind that a flat head, philips head, and torque head will all be needed. Also, a good jewelers set and 2 solid screw drivers are always good to have when starting out. If they are magnetized this will save many headaches later on.
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