Technology 8

and
Livelihood Education
COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING
Quarter 1- Module 1
USING AND MAINTAINING
HAND TOOLS

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

 What I Need to Know

This module is intended to help you familiarize the different tools and
equipment used in Computer System Servicing. This will also guide you on
how to use the different tools and equipment according to their functions.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify appropriate hand tools for proper operation and safety

(TLE_IACSS9-12UHT-IIIa-17),
2. classify hand tools and equipment according to their uses
(TLE_IACSS9-12UHT-IIIb-18),
3. use hand tools and equipment in Computer System Servicing
(TLE_IACSS9-12UHT-IIIc-19), and
4. maintain hand tools (TLE_IACSS9-12UHT-IIId-20).

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 What I Know

Directions: Read the statements carefully. In your TLE CSS Activity

Notebook, write TRUE if the statement is correct, and write
FALSE if it is wrong.
______1.Choosing the best tool for each task requires training in the proper
use of the tools.
______2.When obtaining the tool, all the associated tooling and consumable
parts, as recommended by the manufacturer, must be included.
______3.The safe use of a tool depends on using the tool for the purpose for
which it was designed.
______4. All tools should be kept in good condition with regular maintenance.
______5. Preparing for a task includes only knowing the task to be done.
______6. Place parts or tools wherever you like.
______7. Preparing for a task includes also the sequence of tasks to be done.
______8. Everyone is allowed to eat or drink while working on a computer.
______9. Always disconnect a computer from the AC power and any powered
peripherals while you are working on it.
______10. Know and understand in detail the scope of your work to be
accomplished.
______11. Choosing the best tool for each task DOES NOT require training in
the proper use of the tools.

______12. A tool is a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task.

______13. Following the manufacturer’s guidance and instruction for that
specific tool is NOT necessary.
______14. All tools are kept in good condition with regular maintenance.
______15. Damaged or defective equipment/tools should be tagged and
removed from service.

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If your score is

11-15 Very Good! You may still read the module, but you are
already knowledgeable with the topics to be discussed.
6-10 Good! Go over the items that you find difficult, then you
may proceed to the lessons in this module that you don’t
understand.
0-5 Don’t worry about your score. This module is designed for
you to understand all about Performing Computer
Operation. So, what are you waiting for? Start your
journey. Turn to the next page.

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Lesson
Using and Maintaining Hand
1 Tools (UHT)

What’s In
How are you familiar with computer maintenance job? Do you have any
experience in repairing a computer or at least a cellphone before? Have you
seen some of the tools used by a technician to maintain the longevity of the
computer’s use? This would be the lesson that we are going to have now.

What’s New

One of the Personal Computers in your Computer Laboratory is not

working properly, and you decide to open the computer case. What are the
necessary tools that you are going to use for you to open and fix it? Is there
any procedure that you have to follow?

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 What is It

I. Using and Maintaining Hand Tools (UHT)

Proper Tool Selection

A tool is a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task. Tools range from a
traditional metal cutting part of a machine to an element of a computer program that
activates and controls a particular function.

Safe Use of Tools

Once selected, use the tool for the purpose for which it was designed. Not all
tools come with detailed instructions, but some do spell out the safety “Do’s and
Don’ts” for your safety. If there are set-up/use options, operator judgment must always
be based on the safest way to use the tool.

Environmental Safety and Health Program require the following:

1. All tools should be kept in good condition with regular maintenance.
2. The right tool should be used for the job.
3. Each tool should be examined before use, and damaged or defective tools should
NOT be used.
4. Tools should be operated according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
5. The right protective equipment for the tool and activity should be used.

FOUR CATEGORIES OF COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING TOOLS

1. Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Tools
Static electricity is easily generated by friction on carpets, tile flooring, clothing,
hair, fabric, etc. The friction of moving air alone will charge suspended particles
and cause the build up 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.

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 Examples of ESD Tools:

Antistatic wrist strap is used to prevent ESD

damage to computer equipment.

Antistatic mat is used to stand on or place hardware

on to prevent static electricity from building up.

2. Hand Tool
➢ is a device for performing work on a material or a physical system
using hands only. The hand tools can be manually used by employing
force or can be electrically powered using an electrical current.
Examples of Hand Tools

Flat-head screwdriver is used to loosen or tighten

slotted screws.

Philips-head screwdriver is used to loosen or

tighten crosshead screws.

Torx screwdriver is used to loosen or tighten

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

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Hex driver, sometimes called a nut driver, is used
to tighten nuts in the same way that a screwdriver
tightens screws.

Needle-nose plier is used to hold small parts.

Wire cutter is used to strip and cut wires.

Tweezers are used to manipulate small parts.

Part retriever is used to retrieve parts from a

location that is too small for your hand to fit.

Flashlight is used to light up areas that you cannot

see well.

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3. 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.
Examples:

Lint-free cloth is used to clean different computer

components without scratching or leaving debris.

Compressed air is used to blow away dust and

debris from different computer parts without
touching the components.

Cable ties are used to bundle cables neatly inside

and outside of a computer.

Parts organizer is used to hold screw, jumpers,

fasteners and other small parts and prevents them
from mixing together.

4. Diagnostic Tools
Computers are easier to use and more dependable with each new
generation of hardware and operating system update, but that doesn't
mean they are problem-free. Here are the most popular tools for
diagnosing your computer problems:

Multimeter is used to test the integrity of circuits

and the quality of electricity in computer
components.

Loopback Adapter is used to test the functionality

of computer ports.

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 What’s More

Activity 1: Classify Me
Directions: Classify the following tools below according to the four categories
of computer hardware servicing tools. Write the letter of your
answer in your TLE CSS activity notebook.

a. Electro-Static Discharge c. Cleaning Tools

Tools (ESD)
b. Hand Tools d. Diagnostic Tools

1. Hex Driver 6. Flashlight

2. Lint-Free Cloth 7. Multimeter
3. Loopback Adapter 8. Cable ties
4. Anti-Static Mat 9. Anti-static wrist strap
5. Torx Screwdriver 10. Parts Organizer

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 What’s More

Activity 2: Name Me
Directions: Identify the tools in the boxes. Write your answer in your TLE
CSS Activity Notebook.

1.
6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the missing words to complete the sentences.
Write your answer in your TLE CSS Activity Notebook.

1. Static is easily generated by friction on

carpets, tile flooring, clothing, hair, fabric, and etc.
2. A tool is a device for performing work on a material
or a physical system using only hands.
3. Hex driver is sometimes called driver.
4. Having the appropriate tools is essential when
maintaining or repairing computers.
5. A is a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a
task.
6. is used to light up areas that you cannot
see well.
7. Hardware tools are grouped into these four categories,
, , and
.
8. Loopback Adapter is used to test the functionality of
ports.
9. All be kept in good condition with regular
maintenance.
10. Multimeter is used to test the of circuits and the
quality of in computer components.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 3: Testing your knowledge

Directions: Let us see how far you know about maintenance activity. What do
you think would be the maintenance activity of the following tools?
Choose your answer from the choices in the box below. The first
item is already done for you. Copy and answer the table in your
TLE Activity Notebook.

Change Battery Clean and Magnetize Clean and wipe

Tools Maintenance Activity

1.Flat-Head Screwdriver Clean and Magnetize

2.Tweezers

3. Needle-Nose Plier

4. Wire Cutter

5. Flashlight

6. Multimeter

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 Assessment

True or False
Directions: Read the statements carefully. In your TLE CSS Activity
Notebook, write TRUE if the statement is correct, and write
FALSE if it is wrong.
1. All tools and equipment must be properly maintained so that workers are
not endangered.
2. Preventive maintenance keeps the tools and equipment in a safe, usable
condition, and extended productivity.
3. The level of maintenance will depend on the kinds of tools and equipment
used.
4. Wire cutter is used to strip and cut wires.
5. Damaged or defective equipment/tools should be tagged and removed
from service.
6. Most manufacturers can provide maintenance schedules for their
equipment.
7. Properly stored tools and equipment will be easy to find when needed and
are less likely to be lost.
8. Using bins for storing small parts is a good practice on proper storage.
9. Tools should be operated according to manufacturer’s instructions.
10. Compressed air is a tool used to blow away dust and debris from different
computer parts without touching the components.
11. Anti-static mat is a tool used to prevent ESD damage to computer
equipment.
12. Loopback adapter is a tool used to test the integrity of circuits and the
quality of electricity in computer components.
13. A tool is a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task.
14. Static electricity is NOT easily generated by friction on carpets, tile flooring,
clothing, hair, fabric, etc.
15. Tweezers are tools used to manipulate small parts.

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 Additional Activities

Activity 4: Essay
Directions: Read and understand the statement. You will be graded through
the rubric. Write your answer in your TLE CSS Activity Notebook.

1. What is the importance of knowing the appropriate hand tools

for Computer System Servicing?
RUBRIC FOR ESSAY
Content The content was well-thought, guide 4
questions were thoroughly answered
Organization The paper was well-written with ideas 3
easily conveyed to readers
Development Points are thoroughly developed 3
Total 10

Activity 5: What Am I
Directions: Classify each tool using the table below. Write your answer in
your TLE CSS Activity Notebook.

Needle-nose plier Hex driver

Anti-static wrist strap Cable ties
Lint-free cloth Loopback Adapter
Tweezers Parts Organizer
Multimeter Compressed Air
ESD Tools Hand Tools Cleaning Tools Diagnostic Tools

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Answer Key

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