Tools/Utilities?

[PeterGriffin]

What tools/utilities do you take out on a service call?

I'm trying to put together a tool kit that includes all necessary tools and utilies that I may need to perform various computer/network repairs.

So far I have:

- Screwdrivers (various sizes)
- Small flashlight
- Pliers (two types)
- Extra Cat5 cable
- Extra cables of various sorts
- Various gender changers / adapters
- Extra video card (PCI & AGP)
- Extra NIC & Modem

- MS Office Suites
- MS OSes (95,98,Me,NT,2000,XP)
- Linux OSes
- Anti-virus SW
- Most any other commercial software (Macromedia, Norton, MS, etc...)
- Various Drivers
- Various boot disks


What else should I have?
What kind of diagnostic tools/utilities do I need?

I want to make sure that I am ready for anything that could arise!


Thanks

[JacobM5727]

maybe an extra power cable, and power supply
that seems to be an increasing problem

of your linux oses, if you dont have knoppix, i suggest you get it
it runs off cd

[elroy]

Either Knoppix or Mandrake Move
It is Linux that boots and runs from the cd. It allows you to check a machines stability or access files without an OS on the HD.
Extra CD-rom audio cable, I always pull these apart trying to remove them.
If you have some, extra ram modules. One of each kind.

[PeterGriffin]

I have Knoppix.

RAM is a good Idea, and I think I have the CD-ROM adio cables.

[JPMiller]

I made myself a cd with Norton antivirus, Spybot, Adaware, Space Odysee hard drive cleaner, Diskeeper 7, Aida32, and regclean... all of wich I load and use and then uninstall the ones that arent free versions when Im done.

I take a vacuum (small canister) and extra surge suppressor as well.

[PeterGriffin]

Now, what do I use to carry all this in?

Are there any really nice tool bgs or something our there that are design just for compter nerds?


Oh, and here is a list that I have compiled now:

-Cable (Cat5 Cat3)
-Cable Ends (RJ45 RJ11)
-Crimper for cable ends
-Wall plates, Jacks
-Network cable tester
-Boot disks for every OS
-Monitor
-Ram (all types)
-Switch / Hub / Router
-Drywall saw
-Flashlight
-Poles for running wire
-Fishtape
-Torx screw drivers
-Multimeter.
-Fuses.
-Soldering iron & solder
-Spare Y adapters for power cables
-Screws (various kinds)
-Power cable
-Power supply
-Knoppix
-CD-ROM audio cable
-CD with: Norton Antivirus, Spybot, Adaware, Space Odysee hard drive cleaner, Diskeeper 7, Aida32, Regclean
-Vacuum (small canister)
-Surge suppressor
-Screwdrivers (various sizes)
-Pliers (two types)
-Cables of various types (parallel, serial, USB)
-Gender changers / adapters
-Video card (PCI & AGP)
-NIC & Modem
-MS Office Suites
-MS OSes (95,98,Me,NT,2000,XP)
-Linux OSes
-Drivers
-Crossover Cat5 Cable
-Keyboard
-Mouse
-Speakers
-Audio Card
-Thumb Drive

Mine is called a "trunk".

[sam]

norton ghost would be good also

[PeterGriffin]

Originally posted by EvilRick
Mine is called a "trunk".

Well, I would like to be alble to walk into someones house or business and have most everything I need right there at my fingertips. Something that is convinient and it can be easily organized. I want to look like a professional.