Saint_Michael
Aug 10 2007, 04:34 AM
Welcome to my Beginners Guide To Becoming a Computer Hardware Tech in which I will be talking about various items you will need including books, and tools, and also point you to a index of useful links to help get you started. Which includes tutorials on building a computer from scratch, tips ands tricks, myth's exposed, troubleshooting guides and more. I also have attached is a component checklist of the computer hardware that you will need in order to build a computer. If you plan to build computers from scratch you need the proper reading in order to get a good understanding of what you will be deal with. So the first two items are the books that I used or refer to for proper information, and so the first book I will mention is based on the actual A+ Certification program which I will talk about a bit later, the title of book is called A+ Guide to Hardware: Managing, Maintaining and Troubleshooting, Fourth Edition. This book covers pretty much everything and is used as a study guide for taking the A+ Certification. The next book although not a necessity is http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/076...7712419-6235023, as most people know the For Dummies series provides useful information for everyone, and there are several for dummies books for the A+ Certification Program. Ok so what is the A+ Certification Program? Simply put it taking one of the many computer support related examination that gets you certified for that particular area; hardware, security, networking and even Linux. So if you plan to take the A+ Certification test then this Webiste will be the place to stop and get all the information you might need, including testing centers, vouchers, and books. Also for a interesting note for future computer tech's is that having the A+ Certification on your Resume will look good if your apply for a computer tech support job. The next basic need for becoming a computer hardware tech is tools and plenty of them in various sizes and what not. For most people starting out you don't need much really, as you will be building your tools through time, however, if you want to cut to the chase then I would start with this article. This 12 page article covers everything you need for the ultimate toolbox in computer repair. Also if you want to keep things simple you can purchase this kit; there will be a future surrounding and giving the break down of tools. Now that we have covered the basic books and the tools for starting to build and repair, lets discuss the basic components you will need to actually build a computer: Primary Parts-Computer Case
-Power supply
-Motherboard
-CPU and heat sink/fan
-System RAM
-Hard drive(s)
-Optical drive(s)
-Floppy drive
-Graphics card If not integrated into the motherboard.
-Sound card If not integrated into the motherboard.
-Modem
-Additional expansion cards needed? USB, Firewire, Wi-Fi, others
-Keyboard and mouse
-Montior (verify your graphics card output connection compatibility with the monitor, analog or DVI)
-Speakers (verify your audio card capability for more than 2.0 speaker systems)
-Operating System (verify Windows version: XP Home or Pro; Retail/OEM/Upgrade) The final thing I will cover in the basics is safety, computer hardware is very susceptible to static electricity and may damage the hardware beyond repair. The best way to protect yourself from discharging static electricity is use a ground bracelet which you put on your wrist and then connect it to your computer, or you can purchase a grounding mat in which you place the tools and hardware onto the mat and then work from there. Another useful item to help protect your hardware is static shielding bags, which pretty much come with all hardware that will purchase. To finish up you now know the basic books, tools and parts in order to begin your life in PC building and computer hardware maintaining, but a reminder this is just a guide to point you in the right direction, get completely educated there are college course and certification programs that will help you build up your knowledge on how to properly maintain a computer in its various forms. If you plan to buy your hardware I would suggest going to Newegg.com, as they have the best rating and review system on all the latest hardware. Also if you have any hardware questions or problems just drop me a line either through a PM, msn, yahoo, and of course don't forget about posting them here so everyone can enjoy the benefits of getting their computer fix. Example Computer Build Hardwarehttp://www.trap17.com/forums/final-specs-c...*bottom*-t50151.htmlComputer Building Tutorialshttp://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1444http://www.rexx.com/~dkuhlman/computer_assembly.htmlTips, Tricks, and Myths Debunkedhttp://www.tigerdirect.com/static/html/pcbuildingtips.htmlhttp://www.pcpower.com/technology/myths/http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=84&pgno=0http://web.vtc.edu/users/cph11120/PC/PIII/cooling.htmhttp://www.tigerdirect.com/static/html/pcbuildingtips.htmlTrouble Shooting LinksTroubleshooting Loading Windows 9xTroubleshooting Loading Windows 2000 & XPTroubleshooting Network ProblemsTroubleshooting The Boot ProcessTrouble Shooting The Hard DriveMisc. linkshttp://www.motherboards.org/articles/guides/1487_7.htmlhttp://www.build-gaming-computers.com/comp...wer-supply.htmlhttp://www.cpuplanet.com/features/article.php/1479361http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/01/09/strip_out_the_fans/http://www.powernotebooks.com/articles/ind...cat&catid=7http://www.tomshardware.com/2002/08/20/how...lbox/index.htmlhttp://www.trap17.com/forums/what-computer...tor-t49296.htmlhttp://www.trap17.com/forums/computer-data...win-t49923.htmlhttp://www.trap17.com/forums/mmx-sse-hyper...ies-t49927.html
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reconraiders
Aug 10 2007, 01:36 PM
What a quality post! Very good stuff. Looks like you spent some time on this post.
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kevlar557
Aug 10 2007, 05:27 PM
X2!! I've been thinking about getting an a+ cert if audio engineering doesn't pan out. I saved this page to my hdd. Keep it up!
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