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| Thread ID: 73795 | 2006-10-31 23:24:00 | PC Repair Toolkit | mejobloggs (264) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 495721 | 2006-10-31 23:24:00 | Wanting to get a PC toolkit thing, with all the handy widgets that might be used. I have no idea what is needed, so can anyone suggest a good one to get? Or what the kit should contain to be considered decently useful :rolleyes: Thanks. |
mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 495722 | 2006-10-31 23:26:00 | E.g. Cattle prod to keep the cat from sitting in the pc, beating stick to forcebly get my parts back from my brother who swindled my while I was... proding the cat... Useful things like that :D | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 495723 | 2006-10-31 23:33:00 | I find one of the tools I use most is a little 3-pronged thingy for picking up... well you name it, and this thing can pick it up. I use it mainly for screws & jumpers in hard-to-get-at places, but it's sometimes useful for other things too. A decent pair of self-closing tweezers is also useful. Oh and a crosshead screwdriver. | Erayd (23) | ||
| 495724 | 2006-10-31 23:39:00 | Don't like kits - theres always piles of stuff you never use. I have: Multi-bit screwdriver. Set of the weeney screwdrives. Pliers. Hammer. (Not for PCs):D Sidecutters. Cable ties. USB to IDE adapter for portable HDD. USB to SATA adapter. 2.5" to 3.5" IDE adapter. Tweezers. Box with assorted screws, risers, PCI covers, jumpers etc Pen. Bag with many pockets to hold it all. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 495725 | 2006-11-01 00:26:00 | One thing I find very handy is my little Mini Maglite torch. | FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 495726 | 2006-11-01 00:45:00 | No 1 and No 2 Posidrive screwdrivers are essential . Don't use "Philips" screwdrivers except on Philips screws . A set of Torx bits (and security Torx bits) will be handy sometimes and the justification for the multibit driver's occasional use . A pair of forceps is useful . Tweezers are less useful . Magnetise your screwdrivers . They will be better for fishing for dropped screws, and starting screws than the pearl catch tool . Longnose pliers, and sidecutters . A "4 inch Crescent" (100 mm adjustable wrench) is always handy . |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 495727 | 2006-11-01 00:56:00 | For the hardware (the bit you can kick); as above, but add tape. Lots of tape. "Twisties" are handy for securing cables before you sacrifice the cable ties. For the software (the bit that makes you want to kick the hardware); Emergency Boot C.D. ebcd.pcministry.com For the user of the toolkit, much patience, plentiful insight, and if all else fails, some manuals (or strong drink). |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 495728 | 2006-11-01 02:55:00 | I have no idea what is needed If you have no idea what is needed do you really think it's a good idea to even be opening the case? |
Mackin_NZ (6958) | ||
| 495729 | 2006-11-01 02:56:00 | Three screwdrivers. All the wrong size. A small steel bar for removing cpu heatsink. A large magnifying glass to find screw holes.. A hammer for use when nothing else works. A tourch for finding dropped screws. That's all I need. |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 495730 | 2006-11-01 03:51:00 | Haven't you needed an extractor fan, too, Jack? That silicon smoke is bad for you. ;) | Graham L (2) | ||
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