Compare a range of Hardware and Software Troubleshooting Tools
H ARDWARE TESTING TOOLS Hardware testing tools are usually for testing a computer while it off, and to diagnose/fix more complex hardware problems. These tools I am about to compare all have different uses and so are hard to compare in this format MULTI-METER A multi-meter is used to measure the electrical properties flowing through a cable, such as amperage, voltage and electrical resistance. It can measure other electrical variables as well, but these are mostly not used for computer maintenance purposes. The multi-meter is generally just used to narrow down the problem to the power supply. However it can also be used to check if the power source the computer’s power supply is connected to, is also running within tolerances. ETHERNET CABLE TESTER An ethernet cable tester is used to test an ethernet cable’s ability to send/receive data. The tester will usually send some test data or power to the other end, which the tester then checks to see if it rec