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The list is a work in progress. Please add your suggestions | The list is a work in progress. Please add your suggestions | ||
== Essential: no more than £70 (excluding computer) == | |||
* A laptop, netbook or tablet plus 3G dongle (for when no Wifi is available) | * A laptop, netbook or tablet plus 3G dongle (for when no Wifi is available) | ||
* Spudgers or guitar plectrums or old credit/debit/hotel cards | * Spudgers or guitar plectrums or old credit/debit/hotel cards | ||
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* Multimeter | * Multimeter | ||
* Soldering kit (ask a Restarter to bring this) | * Soldering kit (ask a Restarter to bring this) | ||
* Bootable and installable | * Bootable and installable OSs on USB and CD (ask a Restarter to bring this)* | ||
* Egg cartons or pill boxes for storing screws | * Egg cartons or pill boxes for storing screws | ||
* Tweezers | * Tweezers | ||
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== Troubleshooting and opening == | |||
* A laptop, netbook or tablet plus 3G dongle (for when no Wifi is available) | * A laptop, netbook or tablet plus 3G dongle (for when no Wifi is available) | ||
* Headlamps, handheld torches or strobes | * Headlamps, handheld torches or strobes | ||
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* Heatgun | * Heatgun | ||
== Screwdrivers == | |||
* Set for electronics – the iFixit set is best, but others will work | * Set for electronics – the iFixit set is best, but others will work | ||
* Robust cross-head and flat screwdrivers | * Robust cross-head and flat screwdrivers | ||
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* Screwdriver Extenders | * Screwdriver Extenders | ||
== Stuff in cans == | |||
* Compressed air | * Compressed air | ||
* Isopropyl Alcohol | * Isopropyl Alcohol | ||
* WD-40 | * WD-40 | ||
== Soldering == | |||
* Soldering Iron | * Soldering Iron | ||
* Solder | * Solder | ||
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* Flux | * Flux | ||
== Adhesives and hacking materials == | |||
* Insulation tape | * Insulation tape | ||
* Sugru and/or bluetac | * Sugru and/or bluetac | ||
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* Gluegun | * Gluegun | ||
== Safety == | |||
* Tape for taping extension leads to the floor | * Tape for taping extension leads to the floor | ||
* Gloves | * Gloves | ||
* PAT tester and stickers for PAT tested devices | * PAT tester and stickers for PAT tested devices | ||
* Anti-static wrist band | * Anti-static wrist band | ||
* Mask with vents for vacuum repair | * Mask with vents for vacuum cleaner repair | ||
* First aid kit | |||
== Software == | |||
* Bootable and Installable | * Bootable and Installable OSs on DVD or USB (e.g. Linux Mint,Puppy Linux, OS X, Windows 7) | ||
* Bootable utilities on CD or USB (e.g. *PartedMagic*, SystemRescueCD, Clonezilla etc.) | * Bootable utilities on CD or USB (e.g. *PartedMagic*, SystemRescueCD, Clonezilla etc.) | ||
* Bootable antivirus, recently updated (Kasperky Rescue, Sophos Bootable Antivirus) | * Bootable antivirus, recently updated (Kasperky Rescue, Sophos Bootable Antivirus) | ||
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(For a more complete list to aid in the assembly of a customised tool set, see [[CD/USB bootable tools]].) | (For a more complete list to aid in the assembly of a customised tool set, see [[CD/USB bootable tools]].) | ||
== Power-related == | |||
* Spare Fuses | * Spare Fuses | ||
* Variable Power supply (or Universal laptop power supply with ends) | * Variable Power supply (or Universal laptop power supply with ends) | ||
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* Extension leads and multiplugs (ideally with power indication light) | * Extension leads and multiplugs (ideally with power indication light) | ||
== Data preservation == | |||
* Hard drive dock(s) to get data off failing machines | * Hard drive dock(s) to get data off failing machines | ||
* Thumb drive for carrying data | * Thumb drive for carrying data | ||
== Miscellaneous == | |||
* Egg cartons, pill boxes or magnetic mats for storing screws | * Egg cartons, pill boxes or magnetic mats for storing screws | ||
* Pokey things for poking (e.g. | * Pokey things for poking (e.g. Thin wire, such as an unfolded paper clip, to eject SIMs) | ||
* Tweezers | * Tweezers | ||
* Pliers | * Pliers | ||
* Knife, razor or other cutting tool | * Knife, razor or other cutting tool | ||
* Cleaning CD | * Cleaning CD | ||
* Rags or paper towels for cleaning | * Rags or paper towels for cleaning | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 6 May 2015
The list is a work in progress. Please add your suggestions
Essential: no more than £70 (excluding computer)
- A laptop, netbook or tablet plus 3G dongle (for when no Wifi is available)
- Spudgers or guitar plectrums or old credit/debit/hotel cards
- Screwdriver set for electronics
- Conventional sized cross-head and flat screwdrivers
- Compressed air
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Rags or paper towels for cleaning
- Electrical insulation tape
- Super glue
- Masking tape for taping extension leads to the floor
- Extension leads and multiplugs
- Multimeter
- Soldering kit (ask a Restarter to bring this)
- Bootable and installable OSs on USB and CD (ask a Restarter to bring this)*
- Egg cartons or pill boxes for storing screws
- Tweezers
- Pliers
- Knife, razor or cutting tool
- Magnifying glass
- First aid kit
Troubleshooting and opening
- A laptop, netbook or tablet plus 3G dongle (for when no Wifi is available)
- Headlamps, handheld torches or strobes
- Magnifying glasses
- Spudgers
- Guitar plectrums or old credit/debit/hotel cards (cut up in strips and plectrum shapes)
- Wire cutters and Wire Strippers
- Heatgun
Screwdrivers
- Set for electronics – the iFixit set is best, but others will work
- Robust cross-head and flat screwdrivers
- A "security" set with all shapes like torx etc.
- Screwdriver Extenders
Stuff in cans
- Compressed air
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- WD-40
Soldering
- Soldering Iron
- Solder
- Solder sucker
- Solder wick braid
- Flux
Adhesives and hacking materials
- Insulation tape
- Sugru and/or bluetac
- Super glue
- Gluegun
Safety
- Tape for taping extension leads to the floor
- Gloves
- PAT tester and stickers for PAT tested devices
- Anti-static wrist band
- Mask with vents for vacuum cleaner repair
- First aid kit
Software
- Bootable and Installable OSs on DVD or USB (e.g. Linux Mint,Puppy Linux, OS X, Windows 7)
- Bootable utilities on CD or USB (e.g. *PartedMagic*, SystemRescueCD, Clonezilla etc.)
- Bootable antivirus, recently updated (Kasperky Rescue, Sophos Bootable Antivirus)
- Install files for Windows maintenance and diagnostic utilities (Ccleaner, Speedfan)
(For a more complete list to aid in the assembly of a customised tool set, see CD/USB bootable tools.)
- Spare Fuses
- Variable Power supply (or Universal laptop power supply with ends)
- Multimeter (ideally with audible continuity tester)
- Extension leads and multiplugs (ideally with power indication light)
Data preservation
- Hard drive dock(s) to get data off failing machines
- Thumb drive for carrying data
Miscellaneous
- Egg cartons, pill boxes or magnetic mats for storing screws
- Pokey things for poking (e.g. Thin wire, such as an unfolded paper clip, to eject SIMs)
- Tweezers
- Pliers
- Knife, razor or other cutting tool
- Cleaning CD
- Rags or paper towels for cleaning