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Lesson 1.safety Guidelines

The document provides safety guidelines for computer hardware servicing, including turning off and unplugging equipment before opening cases, avoiding touching hot or high voltage areas, keeping workspaces clean and organized, and having fire escape routes and fire extinguishers available in case of emergencies. General safety practices emphasized are removing jewelry, securing loose clothing, covering sharp edges, and lifting heavy objects properly to prevent injury.

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Lesson 1.safety Guidelines

The document provides safety guidelines for computer hardware servicing, including turning off and unplugging equipment before opening cases, avoiding touching hot or high voltage areas, keeping workspaces clean and organized, and having fire escape routes and fire extinguishers available in case of emergencies. General safety practices emphasized are removing jewelry, securing loose clothing, covering sharp edges, and lifting heavy objects properly to prevent injury.

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COMPUTER HARDWARE
SERVICING
Lesson 1.
PLAN AND PREPARE
FOR CONFIGURATION
 This lesson is intended to develop your skills in planning and preparing for configuration
of computer system and networks. at the end of this lesson you are expected to:
familiarize, follow and apply ohs in configuring computer systems and networks;
 prepare materials and tools for configuration;
 check and adhere to the standard operating procedures and requirements in computer
system and network configuration; and
 identify the procedures in using the tools for configuration.
Safety Procedures
It is essential to maintain safe working conditions to
prevent accidents and injury to any person or damage to any
object in a work area. New staff and visitors must be
informed of the appropriate safety procedures. Any
transgression of the procedures must be reported.
As an aspiring computer technician, you should be aware
of all possible dangers in the workplace. It is a must to follow
proper procedures for handling computer equipment. Failure
to follow the prescribed safety procedures could result in
fines, criminal convictions, and damage to equipment, claims
for damage from the owner of the property and data, injury,
or death.
General Safety Guidelines
 Remove your watch or any other jewelry and secure loose clothing.
 Turn off the power and unplug equipment before opening the case and performing
service.
 Cover any sharp edges inside the computer case with tape.
 Never open a power supply or a monitor.
 Do not touch areas in printers that are hot or those which use high voltage.
 Know where the fire extinguisher is located and learn how to use it.
 Know where the first aid kit is located.
 Keep food and drinks out of your workspace.
 Keep your workspace clean and free of clutter.
 Lift heavy objects with sturdy leg support to avoid back injury.
Fire Safety Guidelines
Follow fire safety guidelines to protect equipment and lives.
 Turn off and unplug the computer before beginning a repair to avoid damage to
the computer or electric shock to the technician. Fire can spread rapidly and be
very costly.
 Proper use of a fire extinguisher can prevent a small fire from getting out of
control. When working with computer components, always consider the
possibility of an accidental fire and prepare how to react. If there is a fire, you
should follow these safety procedures:
 Always have a planned fire escape route before beginning any work.
 Never fight a fire that is out of control or not contained.
 Get out of the building quickly in case of an out-of-control fire.
 Contact emergency services immediately for help.
Peer-to-Peer Activity
General Directions: Get a partner to perform the next activity. Identify whether each statement is true or false.
Gather picture evidences that make it true or false. On the third column, show the effects of not following the safety
precautions through a picture presentation.
Example:
Turn off the power and unplug equipment before opening the case and performing service.
Answer Picture Presentation

True Evidence Effect

TRUE OR FALSE EVIDENCE Effect

1. A safe workplace is clean, organized and well-lit.

2. Before opening the case and performing services,


one must unplug the power from the source.
3. It is a best practice that a fire extinguisher and first
aid kit be available in the workplace.
4. You are allowed to open the power supply or a
monitor.
5. You can eat inside the laboratory.

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