#Pc tech usb toolkit install#
I always install all of them on my client’s computer.
#Pc tech usb toolkit software#
I bring my 4gb USB key that includes all the free software Mac offers. I like this HP drive because it is Mac/PC compatible and it supports USB 3. Usually your client won’t have another drive to back up his files. I bring my pocket 1TB external hard drive for backup. I always bring extra RAM to test this issue and to sell it to my clients if this is the problem. Sometimes, when you try to boot the computer and you hear one or two beeps, the RAM failed. It has everything you need to repair iMacs, Macbooks, MacPros, iPhone, iPod Touch etc.
I use this set of tool created by ifixit: You really need to bring all the tools necessary to remove all the pieces for your needs. Apple does it on purpose so nobody can open/fix their machine except them. When you try to open your client’s Apple Computer and either change the RAM, remove the hard drive or change the motherboard, you will always have to deal with an unusual screw. This tool is good to repair disk permissions, backup files and to completely clear a hard drive. You remove the hard drive from your client’s computer, plug it into this device, and access it via usb from your machine. This will let you repair your client hard drive directly from your computer. You simply need to insert this CD and an external drive to backup everything. This is really helpful if the OS does not boot and you want to backup your client’s files. You can access the hard drive and backup files. Incredible tool that lets you boot in a complete Unix environment directly on the CD. You can buy a 10 pack of those for just $12.99. Here in Montreal, I always buy the DustOff Original Duster. It adds a professional touch to it and usually the client has never removed the dust. No matter what I do on my client’s computers, I always use the Dust Blower at the end of the job.
#Pc tech usb toolkit serial#
If you install this version on your client’s Mac, you do not need a serial number.
Sometimes you won’t need a USB drive as CD Drive will work just fine. To create this USB Key, you need your original Lion installation file or your Snow Leopard CD and use the Disk Utility application on your Mac. When you insert it in your client’s computer, you can hold the “Option” key (ALT key if you are using a non-Apple keyboard) while you boot the Mac and select your USB drive. This is why I always bring a Bootable USB drive with either Snow Leopard of Lion on it. Either a CD will be stuck inside and you can’t eject it, or you can’t insert a new CD as the system won’t recognize it. Usually, when your client’s computer won’t boot into the OS the CD drive won’t work. Whenever a client calls me for an emergency, these are the tools I always carry in my Apple technician toolkit, no matter what the problem is. However, when you are an Apple Tech your bag is not quite the same. There are a few articles here on Technibble about what is in a PC technicians toolkit. He has his own computer repair business (OrdiRodi) that mainly does Apple Support. Guest Post by Marco Rodi: Marco Rodi owns an IT Engineering university degree.
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