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Subject:
PC Diagnostics
Category: Computers Asked by: mss59-ga List Price: $20.00 |
Posted:
13 Aug 2005 07:03 PDT
Expires: 12 Sep 2005 07:03 PDT Question ID: 555284 |
I run a computer business where we build and repair PCs. I want to find out how people in this business like Geek Sqaud do repair?? For example what kind of hardware and software techniques and kits they use for PC diagnostics... Also I want to buy a PC diagnostics kit for my busniess. I need recommendations for which one I should buy..... Thanks |
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Re: PC Diagnostics
From: abenton-ga on 15 Aug 2005 07:40 PDT |
Really the best troubleshooting tool ive found, is my own knowledge + the internet, once you truly understand computing, all troubleshooting stems from a basic tree of options. |
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Re: PC Diagnostics
From: mss59-ga on 15 Aug 2005 09:36 PDT |
Thats true but I wanted to speed up this process of diagnostics and also if I have employees and they are not top notch experts, these tools can be very helpful. I hope. Thanks |
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Re: PC Diagnostics
From: racic-ga on 15 Aug 2005 19:47 PDT |
I wouldn't call Geek Squad top notch by any means. Honestly, all you really need, as far as physical tools, are a screwdriver and maybe a can of compressed air. Software really comes down to personal choice. |
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Re: PC Diagnostics
From: rudyru-ga on 17 Aug 2005 17:46 PDT |
I have experiences with pc diags, I use work for a computer reseller and found that PC Doctor is pretty good diagnostic software for troubleshooting. There is a DOS and Windows Version both with automation capability, which we leverage quite extensively. I currently work with IBM servers, which uses PC ? Doctor to test there server for troubleshooting and service diagnosis. |
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Re: PC Diagnostics
From: engineeringsolutions-ga on 22 Aug 2005 11:27 PDT |
I also build & repair computers. The best diagnostic software, in my experience, is available as freeware. Here are my recommendations: "Ultimate Boot CD" at http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ Download, burn image to a cd, and it will do just about anything. "PC Wizard" at http://www.cpuid.org/index.php Excellent program to collect hardware data on an operating PC. "Belarc Advisor" at http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html Gives listing of software, and some hardware on an operating PC. "BIOS Wizard" at http://www.unicore.com/bioswiz/index2.html Provides details on BIOS installed on an operating PC. "Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder" at http://www.majorgeeks.com/Magical_Jelly_Bean_Keyfinder_d2612.html Shows product key for many Microsoft operating systems & applications installed on a PC. "KillDisk (Free Version)" at http://www.killdisk.com/ Destroys contents of a hard drive & returns it to "factory fresh" condition (removes all data & partitions) - VERY useful. "FDISK (Windows ME Version) at http://radified.com/Files/ Partion a hard drive. Windows ME version supports large drives. "XS SysDetect" at http://www.majorgeeks.com/XS_SysDetect_d358.html Provides memory & primary hard drive usage on an operating PC. Best Wishes |
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Re: PC Diagnostics
From: fatal1ty-ga on 05 Sep 2005 14:51 PDT |
The best thing to do is to put the suspected component on another computer , so you will see if it work or not ; there are some programs for hardrive diagnostics (from the producer for ex : maxtor , seagate ,etc) ; The newest motherboards have an acoustic sistem that tryies to locate the problem , or other boards like those that have n-force 4 can locate the zone with trouble ; In case there are other components there are simmilar tools : for monitor the Nokia testing tool , for sound cards (you'll se if you can hear it , ) for video cards you can test the card's capability by specifications . So there are some tools , but nothing like in the movies :) |
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