USE OF TOOLS IN PC HARDWARE
SERVICING
To complete hardware repairs, it is important to have a
toolkit that should contain all of the necessary tools.
Hardware tools are grouped into these four categories:
Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Tools
Hand Tools
Cleaning Tools
Diagnosing Tools
ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)
TOOLS
Static electricity is easily generated by friction
on carpets, tile flooring, clothing, hair, fabric, and
etc. Grounded antistatic work mats used with
antistatic wrist straps provide the most basic means
for the controlled discharge of electrostatic
electricity.
Examples of ESD Tools
ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAP
Used to prevent ESD damage to computer equipment.
ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAP
ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAP
ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAP
Examples of ESD Tools
Anti-Static Mat
Used to stand on or place hardware on to prevent static
electricity from building up.
Hand Tools
A Hand Tool is a
device for performing
work on a material or
a physical system
using only hands.
Hand tools can be
used manually or
electrically powered,
using electrical
current.
Flat Head Screwdriver
Used to loosen or
tighten slotted
screws.
Philips Head Screwdriver
Used to loosen or tighten
cross-head screws.
Torx Screwdriver
Used to loosen or
tighten screws that
have a star-like
depression on the
top, a feature that is
mainly found on
laptop.
Hex Driver
Sometimes called a
nut driver, is used to
tighten nuts in the
same way that a
screwdriver tightens
screws.
Needle-Nose Pliers
Used to hold small parts.
Wire Cutter
Used to strip and cut wires
Part Retriever
Used to retrieve parts
from location that is too
small for your hand to fit.
Tweezers
Used to manipulate small
parts
Flashlight
Used to light up areas that you cannot see well.
Examples of Cleaning Tools
Lint-free cloth – Used to clean different computer
components without scratching or leaving debris.
Examples of Cleaning Tools
Compressed Air – Used to
blow away dust and debris
from different computer
parts without touching the
components.
Examples of Cleaning Tools
Cable Ties – Used to bundle cables neatly inside
and outside of a computer.
Examples of Cleaning Tools
Parts Organizer –
Used to hold
screw, jumpers,
fasteners and
other small parts
and prevents them
from getting mixed
together.
Examples of Diagnostic Tools
Multimeter- Used to test
the integrity of circuits
and the quality of
electricity in computer
components.
Examples of Diagnostic Tools
Loopback Adapter –
Used to test the
functionality of
computer ports.
Proper Use of Antistatic Wrist Strap
Connect the cable to the metal chassis of the
computer.
Wrap the strap around your wrist.
The connection will keep your body at the same
voltage (potential) as the computer.
Attach the wire on the same side of the equipment
as the arm wearing the antistatic wrist strap to keep
the wire out of the way while you are working.
Never wear an antistatic wrist
strap if you are repairing a
monitor or CRT.
Proper Use of Antistatic Mat
Lay the computer on the mat.
Connect the computer to the mat with the cable.
Connect the mat to a reliable electrical ground with
its cable.
Now, you and the computer are at ground potential.
Proper Use of Hand Tools
Use the proper type and size of screwdriver by
matching it to the screw.
Do not over tighten screws because the threads
may become stripped.
If excessive force is needed to remove or add a
component, something may be wrong.
Magnetized tools should not be used around
electronic devices.
Pencils should not be used inside the computer
because the pencil lead can act a conductor and
may damage the computer components.
Proper Use of Cleaning Materials
To clean computer accessories:
Use mild cleaning solution and lint-free cloth to clean
computer cases, outside of monitor, LCD screen, CRT
Screen and mouse.
Use compressed air to clean the heat sink.
Use Isopropyl alcohol and lint-free swabs to clean the
RAM.
Use hand-held vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment
to clean a keyboard.
Task 1: Name A Tool
Direction: Name the tools presented below. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
