Computer Technician Resource Sites

There are a handful of websites that make my job easier as a computer technician (especially Technibbles forums). These sites may contain hard-to-get drivers, special information or marketing materials. So, here is a list of websites that computer technicians will find very useful.

Thanks to Nathan H for recommending many of these.

Drivers and Updates:

BIOS-Drivers.com – A large archive of BIOS updates for both new and old hardware.
Motherboard.cz/driver/Motherboard Drivers, Hardware Drivers and Manuals
DLL-Files.com – To replace missing or damaged DLL files.
Driverguide.com – Big archive of Drivers for most kinds of hardware. Very comprehensive.

Computer Manufacturer Links:

Computer Manufacturer Links – This site contains a large list of computer hardware manufacturers websites including ones most of us have never heard of, including ones who are now out of business. This site is a good starting place to find drivers for obscure hardware.

Useful Sites:

WhatIsMyIP.com – Find out what your public IP is.
RouterPasswords.com – A large list of default router passwords. Just choose your routers brand and model to get its default password.
Speedtest.net – Find out the download/upload speed of your current connection
Kellys-Korner-XP.com – Big archive of Windows XP registry tweaks.

Marketing Centers:

Where do the stores get the product pictures for their websites, brochures and other marketing materials? From the marketing centers of the manufacturers. Here are the URL’s of the marketing centers of the most well known manufacturers.

Altec Lansing – Product Photos
Canon – Product Photos
D-Link – Press Releases, Product Images etc.. (registration required)
Epson – Press Releases, Product Images etc.. (registration required)
HP – Press Releases, Product Images etc.. (registration required)
IBM – Press Releases (change the location to your area up the top right)
Intel – Check out Press Room and Reseller Center for your area (registration required)
Kingston – Product Images
Logitech – Press Releases, Product Images etc.. (change the location to your area up the top right)
Microsoft – Press Releases, Product Images etc..
Netgear – Press Releases
Philips – Press Releases, Product Images etc..
Seagate – Press Releases, Product Images etc.. (registration required)

Technibble’s Resources:

I don’t want to toot my own horn by linking to our own stuff, but since Technibble is designed to be a resource for computer technicians, we’re obviously going to have some handy links of our own:
Tried and Tested Software Recommendations – If you need a certain program to do a certain job (antivirus, antispam, media player etc..) we have a list here of some great freeware options.
Collection of Commonly Requested Applications – This section has a list of commonly requested application installers. You can download the most recent installers and burn them to CD to be used onsite.
How to Tell What Windows CD/License you have – Your definitely going to need this one some day.
Computer Repair Utility Kit – If you haven’t got this already, you should. Its a collection of applications for fixing computers that have been mentioned in our “Computer Repair Tool Of the Week” section in one easy download/launcher.