Hardware

HARDWARE

   Yes the title of the post is simply Hardware. Hardware in computer repair can mean quite a few different things. If you are into building computers it can mean the screws and bolts that go into building a desktop computer. Now there is a different side to the word hardware in computer repair. It can also be the tools necessary to work on and service computers and laptops. It could be the hand tools or it can be tools such as usb flash drives or an external hard drive. So as you can see hardware in a computer shop can mean a variety of tools necessary to service a computer.


  Now I have seen some technicians using small electrical drills. This is not a problem on desktop cases as long as the torque is adjusted properly. Remember you are working with soft metal and it is very easy to strip out the threads. Now if you are working on a laptop computer almost all manufactures will frown on using a small hand drill. Remember with laptops you are working with plastic and small metal parts seated in a plastic standoff. It is very easy to stress the plastic and break it. If that happens break out the super glue or replace the part. Now you are losing money if you are working on a warranty or even an out of warranty computer.
  The other type of HARDWARE would be the items to save data on. With this I would recommend at least a 16gb usb flash drive. Especially if you are working as a filed service technician. Now this can also come in handy in the service shop as well. Aside from that I would have a good 500gb to 2tb external hard drive to save data on. Another item I would have is a good external optical drive. You never know when you may have to boot off a hirens disk or install some software.
  Another few HARDWARE items that you should have are more in the repair part of things. If you are doing repairs such as dc jack repair you will needs various hand tools such as side cutters. You are also going to need a good soldering iron as well as good solder as well as a good desoldering tool. Solder braid is another tool that will come in handy. I would also make sure to have a good esd wrist strap to protect your equipment from destructive static electricity. One handy hardware tool I would have is a good digital volt meter. There are times when you will need to measure the output voltage of some piece of computer equipment. Finally I would recommend having a good bench power supply to test a laptop with when an ac adapter is not supplied. You can also use the store below the posts to search for what you need.
  Thank You for reading.