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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