Taking the Guess Work Out of Computers With Hardware Issues by Cory Mioc
Today many computer technicians are frustrated with the unpredictability of various computer problems due to the environment that computers operate in today. Because 90% of all computer users in the United States use it to surf the internet, many computers get infected with malicious programs... The power supply tester can inform you in 5 seconds if the power supply is in fact functioning properly. ... The first step is using our ATX power supply tester to determine if the power supply is bad. ... The power supply could be bad and not supplying adequate power to the motherboard or other...

A Technician's Toolkit: What's in the Bag by Alex Smith
If you fix computers regularly (or you're the type that often fixes computers for friends and family), you've likely developed a collection of software and tools to help you fix things more efficiently. Since I ocasionally play technician myself, I thought I'd share with you some tools that make... Useful testers > Power Supply Tester > Network cable tester > Motherboard tester (usually PCI, outputs BIOS codes) Get a good bag How are you going to carry all this around? ... Outside of the diagnostics, many technicians carry common spare parts such as: > Wireless router > CD-RW...

Testing SCR - How To Test And Check Silicon Controlled Rectifier by Jestine Yong
Testing SCR (silicon controlled rectifier) can be done by using an analog multi meter or specialize tester (such as the Peak electronic atlas component analyzer) designed to check semiconductor devices easily. SCR can be found in many electronic circuits. ... The tester will begin to analyze the SCR and prompt you with the display such as “Sensitive or low power thyristor” before it tells you the exact pin outs of G, A and C. ... If there is a problem in the SCR, the tester would not be able to show the results instead it shows a shorted reading.

7 Reasons NOT to Take Your Laptop on Holiday! by Steve Robson
Heading off on vacation soon? Then perhaps you're tempted to take your trusty laptop along for the trip. After all, you bought it for its mobility, and it's nice to stay in touch via email with your family and friends back home. However, just before you start packing, its pays to consider the... Power supply problems You'll need a different power adaptor plug for each country you visit. ... And depending on your laptop power supply cable, you may also need a step-up / step-down voltage transformer.

Here Are Four Common Steps to Auto Fix It For Me Computer Software Programs: by Mayoor Patel
1. You turn the PC on, it loads through and then reports it cannot find the C Drive This sounds like a fault hard disk, swap it with another from a working PC, if the problem resolves this way then your drive is bad. The hard drive is found inside the case, it will have a ribbon attached to the... Okay enough of the sillyness, the thing is plugged in, it now seems like the PSU (Power Supply Unit) has died a horrible death! ... Unplug all these power wires and unscrew the PSU, you can now take it to the PC Store and show the guys there, they will then get you a new one!

Interview With A Professional TV Repairer by Jestine Yong
The fastest way to learn anything, use the experiences of others-taking the good and making it your own while leaving their mistakes behind. The following TV repairer very graciously gave us his time and input to help guide you down the path to success in TV repairing. ... Eric- Average about 5-7 sets daily mixed of TV, Audio equipment, computer CPU, power supply, Monitor, VCD and DVD. ... Eric- Put more afford on marketing side to get more business, increase man power, diversify into more areas and spend more time to learn about management.