Silly Question about tool sets.

[jsmith773]

What is a good tool set to use when repairing pc. I can't seem to find one that is of good value and has tools for laptops what do you use let me know.

Thanks

 

[Blues]

I just have a nice multitude of tools some were gifts from friends or family for christmas or graduation. I bought some but you need screw drivers and a decent selection of sizes for it. I would also suggest lookin into a set of other similar tools like a hex wrench, I think thats what it is called. Anything that is used on a screw or bolt. The next bit would be plyers and wire cutters, crimpers, and strippers. Needle nose plyers are best as you will likely be needing them in those tight spots they help me pull those jumpers which are so short they are buried deep into a pit. If you can afford one an air compressor is just a great fun toy to have otherwise keep stocked up on the cans of compressed air. Tools you may want for fun/demolition/data destruction are hammer and metal saw and fire.

 

[Bryce W]

For my onsite technician work. This is very very similar to mine. However, it doesn't have any tools for laptops which is fine for me as laptops are typically too fiddly to work on onsite.

For laptops, I have another toolkit which is just a magnetic screwdriver with a whole bunch of different heads including "pozidrive" which many laptops use.

 

[tkrabec]

Most of the time all I use is a number 2 phillips and a can of "Air"

 

[thecoldone06]

What is everyones position on using magnetic screwdrivers. i know that magnets can royally screw a computer up but is the magnetism in a magnetic screwdriver enough to do so?

 

[Blues]

I used to be paranoid but has sense used magenetic screw drivers to srew the srews in on an HDD which I think is the most vulnerable to magents. In the end Im saying I think thier magnetic force is too weak to pose a problem.

 

[Bryce W]

The only place you need to watch them is when magnetic media is around such as 3.5 inch floppies. Otherwise there is almost no danger.

 

[thecoldone06]

Are flash drives in the same boat as a floppy disks? not wanting to get them around magnets?

 

[Bryce W]

Are flash drives in the same boat as a floppy disks? not wanting to get them around magnets?

From SanDisk themselves:

Yes, magnets and other EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) devices can
affect the functionality of a flash drive. It will not basically harm
the flash drive when it touches it or kept beside a magnet for a short
period of time, but if it happens constantly and if it is kept beside
or on a magnetic device for a long period of time, it may damage the
flash drive.

In short, no, as the information is not stored magnetically. However,
as with anything electrical, probably best to keep it away.

 

[thecoldone06]

Thanks for the info Bryce, good to know.