What’s in your computer repair tool bag? Do not be fooled by those who tell you that you need the 5,000 piece high tech computer toolkit. Unless you’re building a computer chip by chip, you should customize your toolkit for fast, lightweight repair. We’ll going to list some of the most commonly used and essential custom computer repair tools you’ll need for the become a professional geek.

Computer Repair Bag

Some techs prefer canvas bags. Others prefer the compact leather zip-up bag. But when you’re heading to an offsite location, a Platt case is for you. These cases are very customizable, with different inserts for the type of tools you have. They have compartments for storing large tools, as well as smaller compartments for precision tools. Some come with foam inserts to keep your tools safe, but its exterior is sturdy enough to protect the contents from damage. The most important thing about a Platt case is the that they look professional and clean. Your presentation to a customer reflects your business and will often determine if you are ever called to service them again.

Frequently Used Computer Repair Tools

Multi-tip screwdriver set
Precision screwdrivers
Needle-nose pliers
Wire stripper/cutter
Tweezers
Telescoping claw
Spare screws, jumpers and wire ties
Flashlight
Compressed Air
Anti-static wrist strp

Other Computer Repair Essentials

Every computer repair kit should also include a flash drive, floppies and blank CDs for moving data off of troubled computers. If your budget permits, consider buying an external USB hard drive. Your toolkit should also include a multimeter and a power supply tester. While the multimeter can be used to test a power supply, the specific tester is cheap and easy to use.

Essential Computer Repair Software

The Ultimate Boot CD
Ophcrack Password Cracker
Free AVG Antivirus
Memtest86
Spybot Search and Destroy
Hijack This
CCleaner