List of my Tools as a computer technician.

As a computer technician you need to have the right tools with you at all times in order to perform your job effectively.  Showing up for a job only to have to leave right away because you don’t have the correct tool may not leave a good impression with a client.

Below are the list of tools that i used for repairing computers.

1. Screw drivers set - i used all in one for convenient used.

2. LED flashlight - A flashlight can be very handy when trying to look into a dark computer case, behind a rack, or when tracking down rogue screws.  I like this one because it’s bright, small, lightweight, and easy to use.

3. Crimp/Cut and Strip Tool - I use these for not only making new network cables but also replacing damaged RJ45 connectors on existing cables.

4. Network cable tester - This basic network cable tester is used to determine if cable is good, bad, or wired incorrectly.

5. Swiss army classic pocket knife - These little pocket knifes are very useful not only for the knife itself but also for the small scissors that make cutting wire ties and other things very easy.

6. Long nose pliers w/ cutter - I’ve used my needle nose pliers from everything to pulling out a stuck molex connector, removing motherboard standoffs, to reaching into a tight space to remove a screw.

7. R-Driver III USB 2.0 SATA/IDE Cable - These are a must have for any tech. I primarily use mine for data recovery when the OS is unrepairable and won’t boot or when the machine itself has a hardware failure and I need to recover something quickly. It can also be handy when transferring data from an old PC to a new one.

8. Flash Drive - Every tech needs a flash drive. I use mine to carry all of my portable apps and software updates as well as a place to store temporary files. The ADATA Superior Series is neither the best flash drive on the market nor is it the worst. It’s a good flash drive for a good price and it’s USB 3.0.

9. 1TB External Hard Drive - These hard drives are great not only because of their size but also because of the additional adapters you can purchase to give you Firewire, eSATA, and even Thunderbolt capabilites.  I mainly use mine for large file transfers and storage.

10. Portable CD/DVD - Fewer computers are shipping with optical drives so it’s nice to have an external one in case you need to access bootable media like a Windows install disc or repair tool.

11. CD's Driver/Tools and Installers -  for purpose of repairing OS, Drivers, and virus Scanning.

12. Blank CD's and DVD's - I never know when I might need to burn something while on-site with a client so I keep a few blank CD-Rs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-R DLs with me just in case.