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18-Nov-2005, 07:14 AM #1
Test Equipment
Could any one tell me which test equipment is best for diagnosing faults on PC'S

I have heard of Micro 2000, and i have seen all of the info on it, but is this the best, or is their some thing better on the market, available in the UK.


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18-Nov-2005, 05:24 PM #2
Eyeballs and common sense should be at the top of your list. In truth, to diagnose thing to a LRU on most PC's, I don't use any test equipment, just stuff like memory tests and disk diagnostics.
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23-Nov-2005, 04:07 PM #3
Multi-meter for testing power supplys. I would use any of the other diagnostic testing equipment, just software diags like JW mentioned.
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23-Nov-2005, 05:32 PM #4
Well... I do have a meter for checking voltages, I guess I should have admitted that.
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27-Nov-2005, 08:25 PM #5
Multimeter, Digital Manual Thermometer, ANTEC PSU Tester, CASE ARTS Modding Tool Kit
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27-Nov-2005, 09:13 PM #6
One of these and a pair of roach clips .. I mean hemostats
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27-Nov-2005, 09:41 PM #7
I just bought this via ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT

will give feedback upon receipt of it, but it looks pretty slick.

Space cowboy, had NO CLUE those were called hemostats.....good thing I ain't a doctor......
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27-Nov-2005, 09:47 PM #8
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I just bought this via ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT

will give feedback upon receipt of it, but it looks pretty slick.

Space cowboy, had NO CLUE those were called hemostats.....good thing I ain't a doctor......
They sure work nice on those little jumper thingy's. I also like a nice rubber handled screwdriver that you can switch the tips around.
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27-Nov-2005, 09:52 PM #9
been speaking with a gent on here about the necessary tools for a good tech dood, (as that is what I am switching to....to hell with corporate america, let me play with doodads, pay me for it, nad I will be happy as a pig in slop).....have to pick up some of those as well....now I also need a toolkit....dang, this is getting serious.
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27-Nov-2005, 10:09 PM #10
my tool of choice is the see-through plastic bag. helps to keep the smoke in.. the last sign of a working system is the smoke escaping
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