Computer technician training?

Question

To work in or own a computer repair shop do I have to go to school long term and get a degree in computer science or can I simply take a computer coarse some where in my area? I've taken apart and put together machines before but I don't know very much about repairs other than replacing a part. I want to be able to fix computers and eventually move on to my own shop.

Answer 1

It will be best to contact your local college to see what courses you need to take to become a computer technician.



For example there are many community (2 year) colleges that offer Associate's Degrees for Computer Technician and etc.



Here is a listing of community colleges in the US you can contact to get more information:

http://www.utexas.edu/world/comcol/state/





Here are some resources you might find helpful for preparing yourself for a career as a Computer Technician...





You can also use a search engine like Google.com to find many free tutorials, ebooks, forums and other information for PC Repair, Computer Networking and etc…





Professormesser.com has many good video tutorials for PC Repair and Computer Networking:



http://www.professormesser.com/2008/03/15/professor-messers-free-comptia-a-certification-training-course



Mr. Messer is a computer repair expert and you can contact at the above website to get advice on how to become a computer repair technician







There are many forums for Computer Repair and etc...you can ask them for any advice and information

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Computer+Repair++forum&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=





At www.fonerbooks.com the author Morris Rosenthal has written some books that contain flowcharts for troubleshooting computers





Here is a free sample of his book

http://www.fonerbooks.com/computer_repair_with_diagnostic_flowcharts.pdf



You may find his books at Amazon.com or at your local library or store



The website also has information on how to start your own computer business



You can contact Mr. Rosenthal at the above website to see if he could give you some advice on how to start up your own computer business





Various Computer Networking tutorials:

www.networktutorials.info/index.html





Top-Windows-Tutorials is a good website for learning about Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7; how to protect your computer with antivirus and firewall programs; backing up your files and data, and etc.

http://www.top-windows-tutorials.com/Backup-tutorial.html





You can go to your local library or store or an online store like Amazon.com to find many books, DVDs, and etc. for repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting computers and networks…



You can also save a lot of money by buying the used copies of the book.



http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Computer+Repair



http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=A%2B





Basic Electronics by Bernard Grob is considered the best introductory book for learning electronics

http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Electronics-Bernard-Grob/dp/0070249288





YouTube also has many tutorials for fixing and maintaining computers, setting up and maintaining computer networks, Windows XP, and almost anything else you want to learn:



http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Computer+how+to&search_type=&aq=f





http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Computer+Troubleshoot&search_type=&aq=f





Good luck and I hope you will find this to be useful!

Answer 2

I comes down to experience - if you can fix it (correctly ;-), then no one will care what degree you have or don't have.



Longer term, you *must* get additional education in running a business. This could be as simple as a degree from a community college but it will be money well spent if you get a four-year degree.



Mike Honeycutt

Answer 3

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