Use of Tools in PC Hardware Servicing

1. USEOFTOOLSINPCHARDW
ARE
SERVICING

2. T
o complete hardware repairs, it is important to have a
toolkit that should contain al of the necessary tools.
Hardwaretoolsaregroupedintothesefourcategories:
 Electro-Static Discharge(ESD)T
ools
 HandT
ools
 CleaningT
ools
 DiagnosingT
ools

3. ELECTRO-STA
TICDISCHARGE(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.

4. ExamplesofESDT
ools
 ANTI-ST
A
TICWRISTSTRAP
 Usedtoprevent ESDdamagetocomputer equipment.

5. ANTI-STA
TICWRISTSTRAP

6.  Anti-StaticMat
 Usedtostand onorplacehardwareontopreventstatic
electricityfrombuildingup.
ExamplesofESDT
ools

7. HandTools
 AHandT
ool isa device
for performing work ona
material or a physical
system usingonly
hands. Handtools can
be usedmanually or
electrically powered,
usingelectrical current.

8. FlatHeadScrewdriver
 Usedtoloosenor
tightenslotted screws.

9. PhilipsHeadScrewdriver
 Used to loosen or
tighten cross-
head screws.

10. T
orxScrewdriver
 Usedtoloosenor
tightenscrewsthat
haveastar-like
depressiononthe
top, afeaturethat is
mainlyfoundon
laptop.

11. HexDriver
 Sometimescalleda
nut driver, isusedto
tightennutsinthe
samewaythat a
screwdrivertightens
screws.

12. Needle-NosePliers
 Usedtoholdsmall parts.

13. WireCutter
 Usedtostripandcut wires

14. PartRetriever
 Usedtoretrieveparts
fromlocationthat istoo
small for your handtofit.

15. Tweezers
 Usedtomanipulate small
parts

16. Flashlight
Usedtolight upareasthat youcannot seewell.

18. ExamplesofCleaningT
ools
 Lint-free cloth–Usedto cleandifferentcomputer
componentswithoutscratchingorleavingdebris.

19.  CompressedAir –Usedto
blowawaydust anddebris
from different computer
partswithouttouchingthe
components.
ExamplesofCleaningT
ools

20.  CableTies–Usedtobundlecablesneatlyinside
andoutsideof acomputer.
ExamplesofCleaningT
ools

21.  PartsOrganizer –
Usedtohold
screw
, jumpers,
fastenersand
other small parts
andprevents
them fromgetting
mixed together.
ExamplesofCleaningT
ools

23. ExamplesofDiagnostic Tools
 Multimeter- Usedtotest
theintegrityof circuits
andthequalityof
electricityincomputer
components.

24.  LoopbackAdapter–
Usedtotest the
functionalityof
computer ports.
ExamplesofDiagnostic Tools

26. ProperUseofAntistaticW
ristStrap
 Connectthecabletothemetal chassisof the
computer.
 W
rapthestraparoundyour wrist.
 Theconnectionwill keepyour bodyat thesame
voltage(potential) asthecomputer.
 Attachthewireonthesamesideof theequipment
asthearmwearingtheantistaticwriststrapto keep
thewireout of thewaywhileyouareworking.

28. Never wear an antistatic wrist
strap if you are repairing a
monitor or CRT
.

29.  Laythecomputer onthemat.
 Connectthecomputer tothemat withthecable.
 Connectthematto areliableelectricalgroundwith
itscable.
 Now,youandthecomputerareat groundpotential.
ProperUseofAntistaticMat

30.  Usetheproper typeandsizeof screwdriverby
matchingit tothescrew
.
 Donot over tightenscrewsbecausethethreads
maybecomestripped.
ProperUseofHandT
ools

31.  If excessiveforceisneededtoremoveor adda
component, somethingmaybewrong.
 Magnetizedtoolsshouldnot beusedaround
electronicdevices.
 Pencilsshouldnot beusedinsidethecomputer
becausethepencilleadcanactaconductorand
maydamagethecomputer components.

32.  T
ocleancomputer accessories:
 Usemildcleaningsolutionandlint-free clothtoclean computercases,
outsideof monitor,LCDscreen,CRTScreenandmouse.
 Usecompressedair tocleantheheatsink.
 UseIsopropylalcoholandlint-free swabsto cleantheRAM.
 Usehand-heldvacuumcleaner with abrushattachment tocleanakeybo
ProperUseofCleaningMaterials

34. T
ask1:NameAT
ool
Direction:Namethetools presentedbelow.Write
youransweronaseparatesheetofpaper.