If you’re a computer repair tech or a person who loves to upgrade PCs, then you understand the importance of being able to quickly move data from one drive to another. While you can pull the drive out of one computer and “slave” it to another, it’s just not practical to need to fool around [...]

Field technicians need a have a compilation of applications and tools they can run from a known good source whenever entering the hostile environments of a home or office they need to service. Since the there can be a wide-range of issues when dealing with computer in the field, it’s best to carry a collection [...]

When people think of computer technician tools they often think of multi-meters, soldering guns and precision screwdrivers. But when computer techs are in the field, they often need to access various programs and utilities they have saved to thumb drives or disks.  There is a service called Dropbox that gives users access to 2 GB [...]

Remotely access computer via special tools to make software changes and configurations on a PC that could be located halfway around the world. There are several different programs to use for this, including Microsoft’s own Remote Desktop.  But if you’re in the business of repairing computers for a living, the choices become fewer. The key [...]

Test the performance of your PC with the most popular and thorough benchmark tools on the Internet. The following will help you test vital hardware components, such as your CPU, motherboard, Internet connection and much more. Benchmarking utilities are critical in optimization and troubleshooting. Most of the benchmark tools listed below are free, while others might [...]

Whether you’re a computer technician in the field or a computer user that enjoys tinkering with DIY computer repair, you need to have a list of resources at your fingertips that you can rely upon. Not everything you read on the Internet is accurate. So if you’re in the business, you cannot afford to waste [...]

Every technician should carry a PCI diagnostic card. Computer troubleshooting can be a lengthy and expensive process–especially when a computer is completely dead. Sometimes using diagnostic tools is the only way to truly reveal a hardware problem at the board level. We find that using tools such as multi-meters and PCI Diagnostic cards save time [...]

I often get asked what is the primary tool I use for computer repair. When I tell people the tool I use the most is “logic” they stare and me as if expecting me to follow-up with a punchline because that isn’t what they were expecting to hear. But it’s true. Applying logic to what [...]