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Useful Tools in Hardware Set-Up and Maintenance

The document discusses useful tools for hardware setup and maintenance. It describes electro-static discharge tools like anti-static mats and wrist straps that prevent static electricity from damaging computer equipment. It also lists various hand tools used for diagnostics and repairs, such as screwdrivers, pliers, and multimeters that aid in tasks like loosening screws, holding small parts, and power failure testing. Cleaning tools help keep hardware clean for proper functioning.

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Useful Tools in Hardware Set-Up and Maintenance

The document discusses useful tools for hardware setup and maintenance. It describes electro-static discharge tools like anti-static mats and wrist straps that prevent static electricity from damaging computer equipment. It also lists various hand tools used for diagnostics and repairs, such as screwdrivers, pliers, and multimeters that aid in tasks like loosening screws, holding small parts, and power failure testing. Cleaning tools help keep hardware clean for proper functioning.

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John Lester Burca Magdaraog
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USEFUL TOOLS IN

HARDWARE SET-UP
AND MAINTENANCE
Tools are often needed so that it could help to
diagnose if there are error on a particular
hardware of a computer specifically our personal
computer in which we daily interacts with it and
tools is also a handheld device that aids in
accomplishing a task

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Hardware tools are grouped into:
▰ Electro-static Discharge
▰ Hand Tools
▰ Cleaning Tools

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Electro-Static
Discharge (ESD) Tools
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Examples of ESD Tools

1. Anti-static Mat
▻ Used to stand on or place
hardware on to prevent static
electricity from building up and
slightly conductive.

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Anti-Static
Mat

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Examples of ESD Tools

2. Anti-static wrist strap


▻ Used to prevent ESD
damage to computer
equipment

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Anti-Static
Wrist Pad

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Hand Tools as
Diagnostics Tools
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Hand Tools

1. Flashlight- used to light up


areas you cannot see.
2. Flat head screwdriver- used
to loosen or tighten slotted
screws.
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Flashlight Flat Head Screwdriver
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Hand Tools

3. Hex Driver- sometimes called a nut driver.


Tightens and loosen nuts.

4. Loopback adapter- used to test the


functionality of computer ports.

5. Multimeter- used to power failure diagnostics.

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Multimeter
Hex Driver Loopback
Adaptor
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Hand Tools

6. Needle-nose pliers- used to hold small parts.

7. Philips head screwdriver- used to tighten and


loosen crosshead screws.

8. Part retriever- used to retrieve parts from


location that are too small for your hand to lift.

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Needle nose Part retriever
Philip head
pliers
screwdriver
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Hand Tools

9. Soldering Iron- Repairing/ Removing


components from circuit cards.

10. Tweezers- used to manipulate small parts

11. Wire cutter- used to strip and cut wires.

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Soldering Wire cutter
Iron Tweezers
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