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Computer Repair Tools
July 17, 2017

Computer Repair Tools

Before one really sets out to work on a computer system, it is very important to make sure you have the proper set of tools. In the middle of building a system or even doing a repair job, it is a major distraction to have to go searching for another item you need to complete the job. With that in mind, here is my guide to tools that it is important to have on…

tools for repairing computers
July 17, 2017

tools for repairing computers

There’s an old saying apropos to building a new PC or upgrading an old one: “Use the right tool for the right job.” Sure, you could use a butter knife to loosen a screw, or a pair of pliers to tighten a motherboard stand-off, but it won’t make the job go any smoother, and you can bet it might do some harm. Using the right tool for any given job simply makes the…

computer repairing tool kit
July 26, 2017

computer repairing tool kit

To paraphrase Vincent Vinnie Gambini from the film My Cousin Vinnie , repairing a PC is a procedure; like rebuilding a carburetor has a procedure. You know, when you rebuild a carburetor, the first thing you do is you take the carburetor off the manifold. Suppose you skip the first step, and while you re replacing one of the jets, you accidentally drop the…