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    Recommend me a good PC repair kit

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by irata, Apr 8, 2008.

  1. irata

    irata Notebook Consultant

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    what important tools should a kit include? im looking for somthing casual, mostly for laptop repair.

    thanks
     
  2. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    I'm sorry, but what needs to be repaired? It really depends on what you're doing from the most basic, to the professional level(ie; Soldering stations, Multi-meters etc)

    At the most basic level, you will need a precision screwdriver kit that consists of a few philips, flat-head, and torx screwdrivers. You will also need to purchase some canned-air, and some Isopropyl rubbing Alcohol
     
  3. Thund3rball

    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    As far as taking them apart and putting them together... basic small tools.

    Small screw drivers, plastic wedges, pill boxes (for screws), anti static strap, needle nose pliers, tweezers, small magnetic pen, micro fiber cloths, cloth cover for your work area, canned air, thermal grease, alcohol. That should get you started. The rest you can get as you go along if you encounter units using other fasteners. See the guide in my sig :)

    I don't know much about soldering, capacitors, testing circuits etc... so someone else might be able to help there.
     
  4. FusiveResonance

    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    Really? a soldering iron and a multimeter. I wouldnt go that far, where in this day and age, replacing turns out to be cheaper than repair (majority of the time). Plus, to be soldering on a mobo is quite a task that requires a steady hand and a sharp tip. If the OP did have the skill to solder on a mobo, his question would likely be absent from the forums. Soldering in such a cramped space is best done by industrial/automated methods.

    Even a multimeter is likely to be unused. Youd need a circuit diagram to be sure of the readings you're taking.

    But dont mind me. Just being controversial :p . Playing the devils advocate.
     
  5. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    LOL well I didn't want to go that far either, I just mentioned it as a means of sarcasm and extremity since the OP didn't mention the level of "Repair" required for this PC/notebook.