COMPUTER TECHNICIANS: Share some tips...

[Arcadio]

I would like to know tips from expert computer technicians on how to make the job of repairing a computer easier.

Especially when it comes to reinstalling the OS and all useful programs and drivers.

 

[kstu]

ctrl + c = copy

 

[TruePaige]

Imaging. 0.0

 

[MiniDoom]

PXE imaging.

 

[seemingly random]

shift + delete = truly delete

 

[ScottMac]

Backup all your stuff BEFORE the hard drive crashes.

 

[Linflas]

Google is your friend. Rarely will you encounter anything that lots of folks before have not already encountered and solved.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
PXE imaging.

On a serious note, do you have a certain way you deal with machines that have largely different hardware configurations?

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: ScottMac
Backup all your stuff BEFORE the hard drive crashes.

This. And tell your users the same. I've got two computers in my office right now with hosed drives, and the users are pissed because their data is gone. Of course they are all made well aware their data is their responsibility, but they still never backup.

 

[TruePaige]

Watch out for the BSA.

 

[Platypus]

find . -name "*.log" -mtime -7 -exec grep "index.html" {} \; | awk '{print $4}nt $1":"$2}' | sort | uniq -c | awk '{printf("\n %s\t%d:\t", $2,$1); for (i=0; i < $1; i++) printf("*")}

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Originally posted by: TruePaige
Watch out for the BSA.

Laugh. They have no authority. I've told my boss that if they ever come by to tell them to pound sand.

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: TruePaige

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
PXE imaging.

On a serious note, do you have a certain way you deal with machines that have largely different hardware configurations?

sysprep and your unattend.txt or xml. we only have different images for different hal types. and with vista/2008 that's less of a problem.

 

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by: Linflas
Google is your friend. Rarely will you encounter anything that lots of folks before have not already encountered and solved.

:thumbsup:

 

[Arcadio]

Originally posted by: Platypus
find . -name "*.log" -mtime -7 -exec grep "index.html" {} \; | awk '{print $4}nt $1":"$2}' | sort | uniq -c | awk '{printf("\n %s\t%d:\t", $2,$1); for (i=0; i < $1; i++) printf("*")}

Reps if you tell me what that code does...

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: Arcadio

Originally posted by: Platypus
find . -name "*.log" -mtime -7 -exec grep "index.html" {} \; | awk '{print $4}nt $1":"$2}' | sort | uniq -c | awk '{printf("\n %s\t%d:\t", $2,$1); for (i=0; i < $1; i++) printf("*")}

Reps if you tell me what that code does...

It prints out the number of times a site was hit based on the modified time of said site per hour ignoring any hours that had no hits. Furthermore it uses the asterix to make a text/pictoral bar graph based on the number of hits.

 

[bucwylde23]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
PXE imaging.

I love this. We just started using it a couple months ago. Just set it and forget it!

 

[WolverineGator]

DriveImageXML

Also, all the software you could ever need is located HERE.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: Arcadio
I would like to know tips from expert computer technicians on how to make the job of repairing a computer easier.

Especially when it comes to reinstalling the OS and all useful programs and drivers.

Have someone else do it. That's the easiest way.

 

[SketchMaster]

Originally posted by: ScottMac
Backup all your stuff BEFORE the hard drive crashes.

And make sure you have more than one copy.

Here are my tips:

Ctrl + S is your friend.

Learn how ipconfig works, it will solve 70% of the networking problems you will encounter.

If you can't figure out what the problem is, it's probably you.

Google before you ask.

Never trust zip files; scan everything you download BEFORE you open it.

Firefox + noscript is like a condom for the internet, always put it on before you go into strange places.

You are not a winner; you are not going to receive a free Xbox 360.

Before clicking on a link you are not sure of (black avatar posted link), always hover your mouse over the link and read in the lower left of you browser what the address is. If you just have to know what it is but don?t trust the link, put on your condom before you click.

Don?t nef at work.

 

[RandomFool]

Bring your own screwdriver or even better one of these.

 

[Arcadio]

Originally posted by: WolverineGator
DriveImageXML

Also, all the software you could ever need is located HERE.

That thread is from 2006.... is it still recommended? Is it updated?

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: SketchMaster

Originally posted by: ScottMac
Backup all your stuff BEFORE the hard drive crashes.

And make sure you have more than one copy.

Here are my tips:

Ctrl + S is your friend.

Learn how ipconfig works, it will solve 70% of the networking problems you will encounter.

If you can't figure out what the problem is, it's probably you.

Google before you ask.

Never trust zip files; scan everything you download BEFORE you open it.

Firefox + noscript is like a condom for the internet, always put it on before you go into strange places.

You are not a winner; you are not going to receive a free Xbox 360.

Before clicking on a link you are not sure of (black avatar posted link), always hover your mouse over the link and read in the lower left of you browser what the address is. If you just have to know what it is but don?t trust the link, put on your condom before you click.

Don?t nef at work.

ATOT would be a near dead forum if that were the case.

 

[seemingly random]

Don't use a vacuum sweeper with magnets on it around a pc on the floor.

 

[Billb2]

Read the manual.
Resolution, not screen size.
Disable all auto over clocking / energy saving.
A fridge can not cool a PC.
More that 3 gigs = 64 bit O/S.
PCIe 2.0 is backwards compatible.
Set Vdimm to manufacturer's spec.
Uninstall nTune.
RMA and reformat are useless, desperate acts.
Ultramon.