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. As you gain
experience, you will learn
which tools to have available
for different types of jobs.

Hardware tools are grouped

into these 4 categories:
Electro-Static Discharge
(ESD) Tools
Hand Tools
Cleaning Tools
Diagnostic Tools

ELECTRO-STATIC
DISCHARGE (ESD)
TOOLS
Static electricity is generally generated by
friction on carpets, tile flooring, clothing,
hair, fabric, and etc. The friction of moving
air alone will charge suspended particles and
cause the buildup of static electrical charges
on people and objects in the environment.

ESD TOOLS
1.Anti-static Wrist Strap
2.Ant-static Mat

1. Anti-static Wrist Strap

-also called ESD wrist strap, or ground
bracelet.
-used to safely ground a person
working on very sensitive electronic
equipment, to prevent the buildup of
static electricity on their body, which
can result in electro-static discharge.


CAUTION: Never wear an
antistatic wrist strap if you are
repairing a power supply or CRT.

2. Anti-static Mat
Used to stand on or place hardware on
to prevent static electricity from
building up.

HAND TOOLS
-devices for performing work on a
material or a physical system using
only hands.
-hand tools can be used manually or
electrically powered.

Hand Tools
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Flat Head Screwdriver

Phillips Head Screwdriver
Torx Screwdriver
Hex Driver
Needle-Nose Pliers
Wire Cutter
Tweezers
Part Retriever
Flashlight

1. Flat Head Screwdriver

-used to loosen or tighten slotted
screws

2. Phillips Head Screwdriver

Used to loosen or tighten cross-head
screws

3. Torx Screwdriver
Used to loosen or tighten screws that
have a star-like depression on the
top, a feature that is manly found on
laptop

4. Hex Driver
Sometimes called a Nut Driver
Used to tighten nuts in the same way
that a screwdriver tightens screws.
NUT

5. Needle-Nose Pliers
also known aspointy-nose
pliers,long-nose
pliers,pinch-nose
pliersorsnipe-nose
pliers
Both cutting and holding
pliers.
Because of their long shape
they are useful for reaching
into small areas where
cables or other materials
have become stuck or
unreachable with fingers or
other means

6. Wire Cutter
Used to strip and cut wires

7. Tweezers
are tools used for picking up objects
too small to be easily handled with
the human hands.
used to hold small sensitive part of a
computer.

8. Part Retriever
Used to retrieve parts from a location
that is too small for your hands to fit.

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

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.
Caution: If excessive force is needed to remove or add
a component, something is likely to be wrong.
Caution: Magnetized tools should not be used around
electronic devices.
Caution: Pencils should not be used inside the
computer because the pencil lead can act as a
conductor and may damage the computer
components.

CLEANING TOOLS
Having the appropriate cleaning tools
is essential when maintaining or
repairing computers. Using these tools
ensures that computer components
are not damaged during cleaning.

CLEANING TOOLS
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Lint-free Cloth
Compressed Air
Cable Ties
Parts Organizer

1. Lint-free Cloth
Used to clean different computer
components without scratching or
leaving debris.

2. Compressed Air
Used to blow away dust and debris
from different computer parts
without touching the components.

3. Cable Ties
Used to bundle cables neatly inside
and outside of a computer.

4. Parts Organizer
Used to hold screw, jumpers,
fasteners and other small parts and
prevents them from getting mixed
together.

oper Use of Cleaning Materi

To clean computers and 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 heat sinks.
Use isopropyl alcohol and lint-free swabs to
clean RAM.
Use hand-held vacuum cleaner with a brush
attachment to clean a keyboard.
CAUTION: Before cleaning any device, turn it
off and unplug the device from the power
source.

DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
Computers are easier to use and more
dependable with each new generation of
hardware and operating system update, but
that does that mean they are problem-free.
Here are the most popular tools for
diagnosing your computer problems:
1. Multimeter
2. Loopback Adapter

1. Multimeter
Used to test the integrity of circuits
and the quality of electricity in
computer components.

2. Loopback Adapter
Used to test the functionality of
computer ports.

The End