Here are the names of the tools presented in the document: 1. Antistatic wrist strap 2. Antistatic mat 3. Flat head screwdriver 4. Philips head screwdriver 5. Torx screwdriver 6. Hex driver 7. Needle-nose pliers 8. Wire cutter 9. Part retriever 10. Tweezers 11. Flashlight 12. Lint-free cloth 13. Compressed air 14. Cable ties 15. Parts organizer 16. Multimeter 17. Loopback adapter

1. USE OF TOOLS IN PC HARDWARE
SERVICING

2. To complete hardware repairs, it is important to have a
toolkit that should contain al of the necessary tools.
Hardwaretoolsaregroupedintothesefourcategories:
 Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Tools
 Hand Tools
 Cleaning Tools
 Diagnosing Tools

3. 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.

4. Examples of ESDTools
 ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAP
 Used to prevent ESD damage to computer equipment.

5. ANTI-STATIC WRISTSTRAP

6. ANTI-STATIC WRISTSTRAP

7. ANTI-STATIC WRISTSTRAP

8.  Anti-Static Mat
 Used to stand on or place hardware on to prevent static
electricity from building up.
Examples of ESDTools

9. HandTools
 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.

10. Flat HeadScrewdriver
 Used to loosen or
tighten slotted
screws.

11. Philips HeadScrewdriver
 Used to loosen or tighten
cross-head screws.

12. TorxScrewdriver
 Used to loosen or
tighten screws that
have a star-like
depression on the
top, a feature that is
mainly found on
laptop.

13. HexDriver
 Sometimes called a
nut driver, is used to
tighten nuts in the
same way that a
screwdriver tightens
screws.

14. Needle-NosePliers
 Used to hold small parts.

15. WireCutter
 Used to strip and cut wires

16. PartRetriever
 Used to retrieve parts
from location that is too
small for your hand to fit.

17. Tweezers
 Used to manipulate small
parts

18. Flashlight
Used to light up areas that you cannot see well.

20. Examples of CleaningTools
 Lint-free cloth – Used to clean different computer
components without scratching or leaving debris.

21.  Compressed Air – Used to
blow away dust and debris
from different computer
parts without touching the
components.
Examples of CleaningTools

22.  Cable Ties – Used to bundle cables neatly inside
and outside of a computer.
Examples of CleaningTools

23.  Parts Organizer –
Used to hold
screw, jumpers,
fasteners and
other small parts
and prevents them
from getting mixed
together.
Examples of CleaningTools

25. Examples of Diagnostic Tools
 Multimeter- Used to test
the integrity of circuits
and the quality of
electricity in computer
components.

26.  Loopback Adapter–
Used to test the
functionality of
computer ports.
Examples of Diagnostic Tools

28. ProperUse ofAntistaticWristStrap
 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.

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

31.  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.
ProperUse ofAntistaticMat

32.  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.
ProperUse of HandTools

33.  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.

34.  Toclean 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.
Proper Use ofCleaning Materials

36. Task1: NameATool
Direction: Name the tools presented below. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.