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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)'''
== Essential: no more than £75 (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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* Masking tape for taping extension leads to the floor
* Masking tape for taping extension leads to the floor
* Extension leads and multiplugs
* Extension leads and multiplugs
* A residual-current device (RCD)
* Multimeter
* Multimeter
* Soldering kit (ask a Restarter to bring this)
* Soldering kit (ask a Restarter to bring this)
* Bootable and installable OS's on USB and CD (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
* Egg cartons or pill boxes for storing screws
* Tweezers
* Tweezers
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* First aid kit
* First aid kit


 
== Troubleshooting and opening ==
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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'''
== 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'''
== Stuff in cans ==
* Compressed air
* Compressed air
* Isopropyl Alcohol
* Isopropyl Alcohol
* WD-40
* WD-40


'''Soldering'''
== Soldering ==
* Soldering Iron
* Soldering Iron
* Solder
* Solder
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* Flux
* Flux


'''Adhesives and hacking materials'''
== Adhesives and hacking materials ==
* Insulation tape
* Insulation tape
* Sugru and/or bluetac
* Sugru and/or bluetac
* Super glue
* Super glue
* Gluegun
* Gluegun
* For a complete list, see [[Sticky Stuff]]


'''Safety'''
== Safety ==
* Tape for taping extension leads to the floor
* Tape for taping extension leads to the floor
* A residual-current device (RCD) for mains devices
* 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 cleaner repair
* First aid kit


'''Software'''
== Software ==
* Bootable and Installable OS's on DVD or USB (e.g. Linux Mint,Puppy Linux, OS X, Windows 7)
* 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'''
== 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'''
== 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'''
== 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.Needle to eject SIMs)
* 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
* First aid kit
 
[[Category:General]]

Revision as of 21:48, 18 June 2017

The list is a work in progress. Please add your suggestions

Essential: no more than £75 (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
  • A residual-current device (RCD)
  • 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
  • For a complete list, see Sticky Stuff

Safety

  • Tape for taping extension leads to the floor
  • A residual-current device (RCD) for mains devices
  • 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.)

Power-related

  • 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