One Click Shutdown N Reboot Shortcuts

Guys,First off all , create a shortcut on your desktop by right-clicking on the desktop , choosing New , and then choosing Shortcut . The Create Shortcut Wizard appears . In the box asking for the location of the shortcut , type shutdown . After you create the shortcut , double-clicking on it will shut down your PC .

But you can do much more with a shutdown shortcut than merely shut down your PC . You can add any combination of several switches to do extra duty , like this :

shutdown -r -t 01 -c "Rebooting your PC"
Double-clicking on that shortcut will reboot your PC after a one-second delay and display the message "Rebooting your PC ." The shutdown command includes a variety of switches you can use to customize it . Table 1-3 lists all of them and describes their use .

I use this technique to create two shutdown shortcuts on my desktop—one for turning off my PC , and one for rebooting . Here are the ones I use :

shutdown -s -t 03 -c "Bye Bye m8 !"
shutdown -r -t 03 -c "Ill be back m8 ; ) !"

Switch
What it does

-s
Shuts down the PC .

-l
Logs off the current user .

-t nn
Indicates the duration of delay , in seconds , before performing the action .

-c "messagetext"
Displays a message in the

Computer Repairs

People entering the field of computer repair need to do quite a bit of research to find all the tools they need to be able to fix the long list of problems that computers and laptops face . When I first started , I used to carry a huge toolkit full of all sorts of devices . The bag itself looked pretty impressive and had almost anything you might ever need . But as time went on , I discovered that 99% of the issues you need to resolve can be taken care of with just a basic set of technical equipment .

If you are going to perform laptop repair as well as desktop services , I recommend carrying a precision screwdriver tool kit . They cost somewhere around $15 .00 and they are by far the most useful item I carry . Laptops and Macbooks especially tend to use really small screws to hold components together . Small torx screws are pretty much an entry barrier for new technicians who don't have the experience to know that they even needed a small torx screwdriver .

The second best tool for computer repair is a USB stick . You can store every single program you will ever need to troubleshoot a computer problem on one little stick . I store multiple types of anti-virus programs , anti-malware programs , rkill utilities , Hijackthis installations , popular browser install kits , data back up software , data transfer software and recovery programs . On top of storing your repair software , you can also use the USB key to transfer drivers and other files that you often need to download on-site .

While the USB stick and the precision screwdrivers will get your through 90% of your problems , you will need a very diverse kit for the remaining problems . You'll need to get a CD pouch full of operating system disks and manufacturer recovery disks . Don't forget that you'll need one of each kind for both 32bit and 64 bit operating systems . Then , you'll also need to carry a power supply tester for computer repair . On the laptop repair side , you will need to invest in a voltmeter to troubleshoot inverter problems and dc power jack issues .

Finally , the last additions to your toolkit will be standard technician items . Flashlights , measuring tape , thermal paste , electrical tape , extra screws and