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Computer Maintenance & Repair Course

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    #32
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    dreamers75 wrote: »
    lol grounding strap.....

    You know you can just touch the actual case with all your fingers to discharge any static?

    If i see someone using a strap I have to question their knowledge of anything really.

    to the OP A+ and Inet+ are all you need for now.


    Hahahahahahahaha


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    #33
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,242 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    dreamers75 wrote: »
    lol grounding strap.....

    You know you can just touch the actual case with all your fingers to discharge any static?

    If i see someone using a strap I have to question their knowledge of anything really.

    to the OP A+ and Inet+ are all you need for now.

    wat


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    #34
    poeticjustice
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭poeticjustice


    Let me read the A+ book first and i'll sort this argument out :)


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    #35
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,299 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    As said, have a look at Professor Messer.

    As for the static strap thing; maybe if I was working on server costing several grand in an area where static would be generated, but otherwise, no. Touch wooden table to get rid of static, and then remove parts.

    Go onto Adverts.ie and get an old PC for free to mess with, and get familiar with. The slots will have changed, but the basic format of PC's have not. Get a cheap version of Windows, and install it from scratch.

    If you're unemployed, do the Computer Maintenance course with FAS (or whatever FAS is now), as it usually does the Comptia A+ exam at the end.

    The course you linked to, "City & Guilds Diploma in IT Systems Support (7267-24)"; I've never heard of it, so can't comment on it.


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    #36
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    the_syco wrote: »
    As said, have a look at Professor Messer.

    As for the static strap thing; maybe if I was working on server costing several grand in an area where static would be generated, but otherwise, no. Touch wooden table to get rid of static, and then remove parts.

    What about static generated by the person themselves? ..... clothing etc.

    You reckon a wooden table is a good conductor of electricity?

    So for the sake of a few euros to protect ICs you would prefer to take the chance.
    That is fine for you, but hardly a sensible piece of advice for someone starting out on this journey.

    :confused:
    Go onto Adverts.ie and get an old PC for free to mess with, and get familiar with. The slots will have changed, but the basic format of PC's have not. Get a cheap version of Windows, and install it from scratch.

    If you're unemployed, do the Computer Maintenance course with FAS (or whatever FAS is now), as it usually does the Comptia A+ exam at the end.

    The course you linked to, "City & Guilds Diploma in IT Systems Support (7267-24)"; I've never heard of it, so can't comment on it.


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    #37
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Touching a wooden table will not discharge static :pac:

    Stand on timber or tile while building and ground yourself off the inside of the case. I do a lot of work fixing phones and consoles and never worn a strap, but it certainly isn't a bad idea


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    #38
    Sucr
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Sucr


    Haha good ole professor messer!

    You should consider the N+ as well


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    #39
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,242 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Touching a wooden table will not discharge static :pac:

    Stand on timber or tile while building and ground yourself off the inside of the case. I do a lot of work fixing phones and consoles and never worn a strap, but it certainly isn't a bad idea

    I work in a repair centre too. The head PC engineer we have wears an anti-static band just in case. At the very least the other guys will tap on something metallic or leave the PSU plugged in and just tap it now and then.


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    #40
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,299 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Touching a wooden table will not discharge static :pac:
    Meh. Been touching wood (har har) to get rid of static thus far.
    Sonics2k wrote: »
    At the very least the other guys will tap on something metallic or leave the PSU plugged in and just tap it now and then.
    IMO, more of a chance of you getting fried that way :pac:


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    #41
    UrbanFret
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭UrbanFret


    poeticjustice wrote: »
    Cool. Do you work in the industry or just did it for the interest? A good breakfast says a lot about an organisation :)

    No I just did it because It's something I have an interest in. I'm a firefighter. It's an interesting little course. These are some of the resources I used. They may need updating for the new exams.
    http://www.measureup.com/
    http://certification.comptia.org/Training/testingcenters/samplequestions.aspx
    http://davidlprowse.com/21-aplus-220-702-questions.php
    http://www.professormesser.com/category/free-a-plus-training/220-701/
    https://quizlet.com/2027294/measure-up-220-601220-701-flash-cards/


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    #42
    UrbanFret
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭UrbanFret


    MagTuired wrote: »
    Food in the canteen in the old Fas centers tends to be subsidized. €1.95 for a big dinner during yer lunch break.

    yes this is indeed correct and as in in my case (LetterKenny) because of the journey I had travelled , The examiner a very friendly man called charlie (I can't recall his surname) told the the canteen staff my breakfast was on the house.;)


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    #43
    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    the_syco wrote: »
    IMO, more of a chance of you getting fried that way :pac:

    Not really, so long as the plug socket isn't dodgy :p If its switched off at the mains and the socket's good then the PSU has no access to power and any static (or indeed any charge that may have been in the PSU and has access to its chassis or an earth trace or plane on the PCB) will flow straight to ground as the mains earth connection is always on.


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    #44
    poeticjustice
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭poeticjustice


    UrbanFret wrote: »
    No I just did it because It's something I have an interest in. I'm a firefighter. It's an interesting little course. These are some of the resources I used. They may need updating for the new exams.
    http://www.measureup.com/
    http://certification.comptia.org/Training/testingcenters/samplequestions.aspx
    http://davidlprowse.com/21-aplus-220-702-questions.php
    http://www.professormesser.com/category/free-a-plus-training/220-701/
    https://quizlet.com/2027294/measure-up-220-601220-701-flash-cards/

    Thanks for the links. I'll have a proper look at them over the next few days. just an interest for me too. for now anyway


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    #45
    G88
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭G88


    Lads I need help. Want to get into and specialise networking. Already have a diploma in computing. Which course is better- Certificate in Advanced Networking and Cloud Technologies at level 8 with Microsoft Technology Associate in Networking Fundamentals included in DBS or level 6 blanch it Certificate in Cisco CCNA and Systems Administration with Work Experience?


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    #46
    Xenoronin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭Xenoronin


    The Cisco CCNA looks pretty entry level based on this.
    http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/certifications/index.html

    The work experience would be very valuable though and the course probably shorter?


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