Computer & laptop repair technician
An 8-step path to repairing computers and laptops: PC hardware, installing Windows and drivers, SSD and RAM upgrades, cleaning and repasting, replacing laptop screens, keyboards and hinges, data recovery, then basic laptop motherboard diagnosis. Suits careful, tech-minded people.
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Step 1: PC hardware, ESD safety & tools
One short lesson per step, 10–15 minutes on a phone. No sign-up needed.
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Roadmap
- Step 1Lesson
PC hardware, ESD safety & tools
CPU, motherboard, RAM, NVMe and SATA SSDs, PSU, graphics card; ESD precautions, disconnect laptop batteries before work; screwdrivers, spudgers, multimeter, hot-air station.
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- Step 2Skill
Building PCs & fixing no-display faults
Assemble, cable-manage, set BIOS and XMP; diagnose no power and no display by elimination, read debug LEDs and motherboard beep codes.
Requires: PC hardware, ESD safety & tools
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- Step 3Skill
Installing Windows, drivers & fixing software
Make install USBs with Rufus, install licensed Windows, drivers and Office; remove malware, speed up startup; explain to customers why cracked software is risky.
Requires: Building PCs & fixing no-display faults
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- Step 4Skill
Upgrading, cleaning & repasting laptops
Check RAM and SSD slots before quoting, clone old drives to SSD; clean fans, replace thermal paste and pads; log temperatures in HWMonitor before and after.
Requires: Installing Windows, drivers & fixing software
- Step 5Skill
Replacing laptop screens, keyboards, hinges & batteries
Match panel codes (30 or 40 pin, refresh rate), replace riveted keyboards, repair stripped hinge mounts, choose the right battery part; test and record part warranties.
Requires: Upgrading, cleaning & repasting laptops
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- Step 6Skill
Data recovery & basic laptop board diagnosis
Recover deleted files and logically failed drives with dedicated tools; measure 3V, 5V and 19V rails, find shorted capacitors with a DC supply, replace charging ICs and DC jacks.
Requires: Replacing laptop screens, keyboards, hinges & batteries
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- Step 7Project
Refurbish five laptops & service an office
Upgrade, clean and reinstall five used laptops for customers or resale, and do routine maintenance on 10 machines for a small office; document specs, condition and price.
Requires: Data recovery & basic laptop board diagnosis
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- Step 8Assessment
Technical test, pricing & finding work
Hardware and software quiz, diagnose two faulty machines and write a transparent quote; prepare a CV for computer stores or offer office maintenance contracts.
Requires: Refurbish five laptops & service an office
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