Common Mistakes People Make When Attempting to Fix Their Gadgets

So, by some fluke chance, you cracked the front panel of your gadget. Or perhaps your gadget isn’t working the right way or its operations seem sluggish. Or maybe whenever you turn on your gadget, it turns itself for no reason. Should you try to repair your gadget yourself or just bring it in for repairs?

Unfortunately, many people think that they can fix their broken gadgets by reading through tech repair websites or watching repair guide videos on YouTube. And again, unfortunately, even with the best information and the best intentions of getting something fixed, if you’re not a trained professional technician, you’re only asking for more trouble for your gadget.

Not realizing that some front and back covers are held by more than just screws

Unlike desktops, laptops, and most smartphones wherein you can remove the rear or obvious covers simply by unscrewing them off (with smartphones you simply pop off the rear covers), some gadgets like tablets have difficult front and back covers to remove. This is because aside from the screws, the covers are also held down by adhesive. Some are also held inside by plastic holders aside from the screws. Make a wrong move and you can snap the plastic holders or worse, snap your gadget cover in two. This on top of the potential for electric shocks or cutting your fingers on the broken glass. Let a professional tech company handle your gadgets instead.

Not checking the warranty on the gadget

With many “tech clinics” online, some people think that they can do a DIY job on their busted gadgets to save money. Why not just check if the gadget is still under warranty and bring it in for repairs. Being under warranty means you don’t pay for anything. It’s much easier than trying to repair it yourself and adding more to the damage.

Not even having the right tools

Just because you have a garage full of tools doesn’t mean you can go and attempt repairing your busted gadget. All computer-related and Internet-related gadgets need special tools like special torx screwdrivers, nut driver bits, and case opening tools and only trained professionals usually know how to use these tools. Just because you have a screwdriver, tweezer, and a hair dryer doesn’t make you a professional gadget repairman. This is best left with the professional tech support people who have the proper tools.

Not checking your Wi-Fi password when your Internet is always crawling

It has happened a thousand times before; people buy a Wi-Fi device or router and immediately uses it as soon as they plug it in and sees the green light. This also gives the green light to your neighbors who will obviously pick up your Wi-Fi signal and start using it. Not securing your Wi-Fi or router means that squatters will suck up your bandwidth and your internet speed will slow dramatically. All this because you didn’t secure it in the first place.

In conclusion, we might also add that assuming you got on the right track in identifying the problem, if a replacement part is needed, chances are you don’t know what that is. So in conclusion, it’s safe to say that the first mistake anyone makes in attempting to fix their gadget is THINKING that they can do it. Best if you just call your tech support company for assistance.