Ask HN: What should I put in my “computer person” handbag?
USB drives, dual type with OTG connector to plug into tablets or phones when needed.  Also blanks ready to repartition &amp; format.  Others packed with software and tools.<p>If you&#x27;re going to make the most use of USB drives might as well have some bootable USB drives, Windows-To-Go, Linux live distros.<p>DVI to HDMI cable.<p>DVI to VGA adapter.<p>Displayport cables, full-size and mini.<p>USB printer cable.<p>Ethernet crossover cable.  Most networking gear is self-detecting the cable now, but when you do need a crossover nothing else will do.  If you&#x27;re only going to carry one ethernet cable this is the one.<p>USB Wifi and Bluetooth dongles.<p>5G hotspot.<p>Spare SSD.  Quick-change external SSD enclosure with USB connection.  Spare SATA cable.<p>Spare motherboard batteries.<p>3.5mm audio cable, mini speaker dual 3.5&#x2F;Bluetooth.  Bluetooth earbuds.  3.5mm earbuds.  3.5mm mini mic.  Spare webcam.<p>Spudging tools.<p>Proper mini-screwdrivers for changing laptop drives.<p>Heatsink paste.  Canned air.<p>Extension USB cable, really good so the Wifi dongle can be aimed as an antenna.<p>USB hub.  Spare mini-mouse.  Mouse pad.<p>Expendable laptop for when you do need to go online and everything else is down or highly suspect.  Especially with cdrom and bootable cd&#x27;s.  Blank writable cdroms, dvdroms.<p>Last but not least, USB floppy drive, bootable DOS floppy, blank floppy, might as well have a game or two.  People still love Tetris.