Basic toolkit:

• Testbench setup
• USB drive readers
• Drives 
• Toolkit
• Cleaning
• Software 

power supply tester

Testbench setup:

LCD monitor: $206 (ASUS PB Series PB238Q)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236292

• 1080p resolution
• Multiple inputs:
• HDMI
• VGA
• DisplayPort
• DVI
• Built-in speakers (to test out sound)
• USB hub 
• LED backlit 
• Easy stand adjustments:
• Height
• Pivot
• Swivel (entire monitor swings vertical, easy access to the plugs)
• Tilt

Spare CMOS battery

Logitech K400: $40

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126264

• Wireless keyboard with built-in trackpad
• No mouse to lose
• No cables to get stuck
• Recommend keeping compact Unity USB receiver on USB extension stick (harder to lose)

PS2 adapter older BIOS (test with K400)

Wire management:

http://www.amazon.com/Quirky-PCOR1-BKEX-Executive-Organizer-Management/dp/B00C8P0UA0/

http://www.amazon.com/Quirky-Cordies-Management-charging-accessory/dp/B004GUS4XK/

USB cables:

USB regular

USB mini

USB micro 

USB hubs:

USB IDE & SATA

USB 3.0 dock 

Cleaning

Electric canned air: $60

http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-ED500-500-Watt-Electric/dp/B001J4ZOAW/

500P http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-ED500P-500-Watt-Electric/dp/B001U899HQ/

Vacuum?

http://www.amazon.com/Metro-Vacuum-MDV-1BA-DataVac-Computer/dp/B00006IAOR/

Toothbrush

Electronic wipes

Screen wipes

Drives:

• 2TB USB backup drive
• USB Bluray drive
• 60GB SATA drive with IDE adapter for test installs 
• Spare drives for swap:
• IDE laptop drive
• IDE desktop drive
• SATA laptop drive
• SATA desktop drive
• IDE DVDr
• SATA DVDr 

Video cards:

• PCI
• PCIe 

Cables:

• SATA cable
•  IDE cable 

Connectivity:

• Ethernet
• Wireless (optional travel router for local wireless testing) 

Toolkit:

• http://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Pro-Tech-Toolkit/IF145-072
• Needlenose pliers
• Magnetizer
• Ice cube tray

Software:

• Memtest86+ (USB & CD)
• USB BIOS sticks (FAT32, NTFS, HP-formatted with Win98) 
• Windows: Dell versions, OEM versions; CD/USB; ISOstick
• Office: various ISO files 
• Bootable
• Hiren's 
• Test software (see Admin Tools) * HDtune, KON-BOOT 
• 2014 Standard Install Kit (greenshot, 7zip, etc.) on a USB stick
• Websites:
• Geo IP
• Speed test 

Level 2:

Soldering caps

Soldering BIOS

3G Hotspot for on-site connectivity