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This guide will help you get a good understanding of what you need to perform Do It Yourself computer repair. Whether you're going to be working in the field or in your home, this tools and tips will help make sure you have everything you need to get the job done right the first time. PC repair can get costly if you do not have the tools you need for the job. Keeping time and costs down will help you develope a professional relationship with your customers.

Power Supply Tester

A power supply tester will help give you immediate results on whether a power supply is good or bad. This can quickly help indicate if the problem is with the PSU or the motherboard. While these tiny testers do not eliminate the need for a multimeter, they are easy to use and inexpensive.

How to Use a Power Supply Tester

A power supply tester will have a switch on one end and socket on the opposite end. The socket will accept the 20-pin male end of the power supply connector that would normally be plugged into the motherboard.

power supply tester After you make this connection, plug the power cable into the wall and into the back of the power supply as you normally would.

Next, switch on the tester. If the power supply is good, the LED light built into the tester should glow green and the PSU fan should kick on.

If this doesn't happen, the power supply is probably bad. You can double-check these results by using a multimeter.

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These tools were designed to help you get started as a DIY computer repair tech. You should also have CDs and floppies with antivirus tools, such as AVG and Spyware tools such as Spybot Search and Destroy. Other utilities should include those included with the Ultimate Boot CD. All of these are located on our Computer Software Downloads area.

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