Direct MP3 Download: Podnutz Daily #240 – Hot Air Soldering Station
Steve is joined by by Lalo Nunez of Firefly Network Solutions in Tampa, Florida, and Steve D’amico of SMD Computer andSteve D.’s blog
Computers worked on:
- HP DV6324 laptop with wireless problem (see below for DV9000 youtube solder reflow video)
Topics and Links Discussed:
- Hot air soldering stations
- Digital temperature guns
- HP DV9000 video solder reflow (youtube video)
- Dealing with questionable customers before it goes too far
- Acronis backup
- Easus Disk Copy
- Laptop disassembly tips
- vLite is a tool for customizing the Windows Vista installation before actually installing it.
- saving logs and screenshots for documentation to show customers after the repair
- CrystalDiskInfo hard drive diagnostic tool
- Chkdsk disk error checking
- The Software Patch is a clearing house for patches for a variety of software including windows (note: google DNS flags this a possible danger site)
- Linksys emulators at chetnet.co.uk
- Windows Sysinternals Suite and Sysinternals live
- Microsoft elevate america
Voicemails/Emails:
- Max is looking for ways to schedule customer appointments for multiple users, Steve recommends google calender
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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Mike Evans at datamike.net