8/1/22, 11:16 PM LESSON 3: Hand Tools and Equipment

LESSON 3: Hand Tools and Equipment

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Course: Introduction to CSS Date: Monday, 1 August 2022, 11:16 PM
Book: LESSON 3: Hand Tools and Equipment

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Table of contents

Introduction

TOPIC 1: Electrostatic Discharge Tools

TOPIC 2: Hand Tools

TOPIC 3: Cleaning Tools

TOPIC 4: Diagnostic Tools

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Introduction

Most tools used in computer system servicing are hand tools. These can be part of a computer repair toolkit as well. In
this lesson, you will learn about the common hand tools and equipment that you will be using especially in handling
computer equipment such as disassembly/assembly of a computer, as well as  repair and maintenance.

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TOPIC 1: Electrostatic Discharge Tools

When working with electronic equipment, it is

important to make sure that there is no static electricity to avoid
damage of
computer parts. 

Static electricity can be easily generated by friction on carpets, clothing, hair, fabric, flooring, etc. 

Thus, these tools should be utilized:

 Anti-static
wrist wrap 

Worn to prevent ESD damage to computer hardware

Anti-static
mat 

Used to stand on or place tools to prevent buildup of static electricity.

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TOPIC 2: Hand Tools

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TOPIC 3: Cleaning Tools

Lint-free
cloth 

For cleaning computer parts without leaving marks or scratches.

Compressed
air 

For clearing or blowing away dust from computer parts.

Cable
Ties 

Used to organize and bundle cable together.

Parts
organizer  

For holding and organizing screws and other small computer parts.

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TOPIC 4: Diagnostic Tools

Digital
Multimeter 

A tool that can

be used to measure amps, volts, and ohms. It can test the integrity of circuits
and the quality of
electricity in computer components. Information is flashed
on the screen.

Loopback
Adapter 

Also called as
loopback plug. This tool tests the basic functionality of computer ports. The
adapter is specific to the
port that you want to test.

Toner
Probe 

A two-part tool that

generates a tone that travels the length of the cable. The toner part is
attached to a cable at
one end using specific adapters, such as RJ-45, coaxial,
or metal clips. When the probe is near to the cable where
the toner is
attached, a tone can be heard from the speaker.

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