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ICT 7

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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 four categories:
USE OF TOOLS IN PC HARDWARE
SERVICING
Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) tools

Hand tools

Cleaning tools

Diagnostic tools
ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)
TOOLS
• Static electricity is easily 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. Grounded antistatic work mats
used with antistatic wrist straps provide the most
basic means for the controlled discharge of
electrostatic electricity.
ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)
TOOLS
• Anti-static wrist strap – Used to prevent ESD
damage to computer equipment.
ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)
TOOLS
• Anti-static Mat – Used to stand on or place
hardware on to prevent static electricity from
building up.
HAND TOOLS

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. Examples of
Hand Tools are as follows:
HAND TOOLS

• Flat Head Screwdriver – Used to loosen or tighten


slotted screws.
HAND TOOLS

• Hex Driver – Sometimes called a nut driver, is


used to tighten nuts in the same way that a
screwdriver tightens screws.
HAND TOOLS

• Needle-Nose Pliers – Used to hold small parts.


HAND TOOLS

• Philips Head Screwdriver – Used to loosen or


tighten cross-head screws.
HAND TOOLS

• Torx Screwdriver - Used to loosen or tighten


screws that have a star-like depression on the
top, a feature that is mainly found on laptop.
HAND TOOLS

• Wire Cutter – Used to strip and cut wires.


HAND TOOLS

• Tweezers – Used to manipulate small parts.


HAND TOOLS

• Part Retriever – Used to retrieve parts from


location that is too small for your hand to fit.
HAND TOOLS

• Flashlight – Used to light up areas that you cannot


see well.
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

• Lint-free Cloth – Used to clean different computer


components without scratching or leaving debris.
CLEANING TOOLS

• Compressed Air – Used to blow away dust and


debris from different computer parts without
touching the components.
CLEANING TOOLS

• Cable Ties – Used to bundle cables neatly inside


and outside of a computer.
CLEANING TOOLS

• Parts Organizer – Used to hold screw, jumpers,


fasteners and other small parts and prevents
them from getting mixed together.
DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS

Computers are easier to use and more dependable


with each new generation of hardware and
operating system update, but that does not mean
they are problem-free. Here are the most popular
tools for diagnosing your computer problems:
DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS

• Multimeter – Used to test the integrity of circuits


and the quality of electricity in computer
components.
DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS

• Loopback Adapter – Used to test the functionality


of computer ports.
PROPER USE OF ESD TOOLS
Proper Use of Antistatic Wrist Strap

1. Connect the cable to the metal chassis of the computer.

2. Wrap the strap around your wrist.

3. The connection will keep your body at the same voltage


(potential) as the computer.

4. 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.

CAUTION: Never wear an antistatic wrist strap if


you are repairing a monitor or CRT.
PROPER USE OF ANTISTATIC MAT

1. Lay the computer on the mat.

2. Connect the computer to the mat with the cable.

3. Connect the mat to a reliable electrical ground


with its cable.

4. Now, you and the computer are at ground


potential.
PROPER USE OF HAND TOOLS

1. Use the proper type and size of screwdriver by matching it to the screw.

2. Do not over tighten screws because the threads may become stripped.

CAUTION: If excessive force is needed to remove or add a


component, something may 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.
TO CLEAN COMPUTERS AND ACCESSORIES:

1. Use mild cleaning solution and lint-free cloth to clean computer


cases, outside of monitor, LCD screen, CRT screen and mouse.

2. Use compressed air to clean heat sinks.

3. Use Isopropyl alcohol and lint-free swabs to clean RAM.

4. 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.

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