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/ Published October 22, 2012
Senior Airman Travis Mollema, 28th Communications Squadron client system technician, loosens a screw to replace a faulty heat sink unit in a computer during repairs at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 16, 2012. Heat sink units cool devices by dissipating surrounding heat to prevent electronic systems from overheating and failing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)
Senior Airman Travis Mollema, 28th Communications Squadron client system technician, replaces a faulty metal-oxide semi-conductor battery on a computer motherboard during maintenance at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 16, 2012. The CMOS battery is responsible for powering the computer’s memory and real time clock while computer systems are on or off. A faulty battery can lead to loss of time, date, and basic input and output system settings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)
Senior Airman Travis Mollema, 28th Communications Squadron client system technician, repairs and troubleshoots a computer during maintenance at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 16, 2012. Ellsworth saves an estimated $18,000 annually by having specialists repair computers instead of purchasing new machines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)
Senior Airman Travis Mollema, 28th Communications Squadron client system technician, troubleshoots a computer at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 16, 2012. When network or computer problems arise, 28th CS client system technicians troubleshoot problems to find solutions and bring systems online quickly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)