If i were to...

[Paytend01]

If i were to start repairing, and building computers for family and freinds, what would i need? 

 

Please link products, and kits would be nice also

[Ostwind]

Knowledge and experience first and foremost, past that all you would need for repairs at a basic level are the same tools you would use to build a PC. Screwdrivers, zip ties, wirecutters, double sided foam tape/velcro.

[The Official Czex]

If i were to start repairing, and building computers for family and freinds, what would i need? 

 

Please link products, and kits would be nice also

 

iFixit kits, hardware mats, USB drives, SATA external adapters, monitor for diagnosing display issues, PS2 keyboard and mouse for older BIOS...

[Paytend01]

Knowledge and experience first and foremost, past that all you would need for repairs at a basic level are the same tools you would use to build a PC. Screwdrivers, zip ties, wirecutters, double sided foam tape/velcro.

I know a decent amount, thats what im trying to gain is more experience

[Oberon.Smite]

A standard PC tool kit.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899888202&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-PC+Tools+%26+Testers-_-N82E16899888202&gclid=CjwKEAjwv8iwBRC35-_e8aPqwCESJAB8khP916QsYdydQvdysHxif823VljuIz90CzUTR0IZIdQVnBoC4Pbw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

A magnetic parts tray.

 

http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-1903-Rectangle-Magnetic-Parts/dp/B000NPXHEI

 

Optional: A mod mat.

 

http://www.amazon.com/ModRight-Anti-Static-Mod-Mat-Assembly-Surface/dp/B00CPP6QUG

 

A nice size USB Drive

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211763

 

A portable HDD for backups and whatnot.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA57Z3281249

 

 

And of course a Windows licence for those extreme cases.

[alexhelvetica]

The more you have the better.

Ram, HDD's Sata cables, screw drivers, Cable ties, heatsinks, PSUs, GPUs, USBs, external DVD drive & lots of windows ISOs!

[Paytend01]

http://playit.pk/watch?v=A6ITzKX_Jag

 

Is this good? 

[Arty]

if your asking this question, prob not the best choice.

[Guest]

Here are the following I got with my start:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Crescent-SDMBR2-Ratcheting-Screwdriver-34-Piece/dp/B000TDDPD2/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1444091891&sr=8-20&keywords=crescent+screwdriver+set

 

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-24x27-5-Inch-Desktop-Anti-Static-M3013/dp/B00009XT3H/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1444091915&sr=1-1&keywords=esd+mat

 

http://www.amazon.com/Performance-Tool-W1265-Large-Magnetic/dp/B000N3235E/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1444092102&sr=8-4&keywords=Magnetic+Parts+Tray

 

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

 

http://www.bitdefender.com/

 

http://www.glarysoft.com/

[Guest Kloaked]

Most of what is being recommended is just a quality of life thing. Some tools would be necessary should a dramatic repair be needed, but I personally haven't ever come across something I couldn't fix with a software update or a screw driver - I also do family and friend repair as well as building PC's when I get contacted for it.

[ELSknutson]

If i were to start repairing, and building computers for family and freinds, what would i need? 

 

Please link products, and kits would be nice also

a multi tip screwdriver

[Yummychickenblue]

A phillips head screwdriver and a brain are all you really need.

 

Tip: Find some OE Dell Vista/7/XP disks. They work with tons of dell models and will pre activate if the model of Dell are on the supported system disk.

This one would be nice. I have a Dell XP disk and it does pre-activate so no keys required.

[TetraSky]

Most of everything recommended above...
Plus a good therapist.
I swear some people just make you hate humanity.

Especially the ones who blame you if anything goes wrong with their computers, even if it happens years after you've even touched it, it will always be your fault.

[Paytend01]

Most of everything recommended above...

Plus a good therapist.

I swear some people just make you hate humanity... Especially the ones who blame you If anything goes wrong with their computers, even if it happens years after you've even touched it, it will always be your fault.

My grandma still blames me for breaking her computer...I replaced a broken case fan...

[TetraSky]

My grandma still blames me for breaking her computer...I replaced a broken case fan...

Exactly, I also have people like that who blame me for the tiniest thing... I once simply pressed the power button on a computer, it didn't boot... ever again. I got blamed for it because "it was working fine the last time I used it!"

[Paytend01]

Exactly, I also have people like that who blame me for the tiniest thing... I once simply pressed the power button on a computer, it didn't boot... ever again. I got blamed for it because "it was working fine the last time I used it!"

my grandpa thinks his laptop is slow because i installed an ssd....