Informations and Communications Technology

(Computer Hardware Servicing)

Prepared by: JAN ALDWIN V. MARAVILLA

 Bin - a container or enclosed space for
storage.
 Computer chassis - the enclosure that
contains most of the components of a
computer.
 Diagnostic tools - used to test the integrity
of
circuits and the quality of electricity in
computer components and to test the
functionality of computer
 Hazards - risks; dangers.
 Insulation - a material that reduces or
 Nozzle -a projecting part with an opening, as
at the end of a hose, for regulating and
directing a flow of fluid.
 Preventive - intended or used to prevent
or hinder.
 Static electricity - an accumulation of
electric charge on an insulated body.
 Tool - a handheld device that aids
in accomplishing a task.
 Toolkit - a set of tools designed to be
used together or for a particular
purpose.
 ESD - Electro-Static
Discharge
 USB - Universal Serial Bus
 LCD - Liquid Crystal Display
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.
 How do you select the best tool for the
job?
First, know and understand in detail the
scope of work to be accomplished,
second, plan for the scope taking into
account the sequence of tasks.
 Selecting the best tool for each task
requires training in the proper use of the
tools, field experience in their safe use,
and following the manufacturer’s guidance
and instructions for that specific tool.
 When obtaining the tool all the associated
tooling and consumable parts, as
recommended by the manufacturer, must
be included. In addition, related
consumable parts must also be selected
and used
according to their manufacturer’s
instructions.
 Once selected, use the tool for the purpose
for which it was designed. Not all tools
come with detailed instructions, but there
are those that do spell out the safety -
Do’s and Don’ts for the your safety. If
there are set-up or use options, operator
judgment must always be based on what is
the safest way to use the tool.
 Environmental Safety and Health
Program requires the following:
 Alltools be kept in good condition with
regular maintenance
 The right tool be used for the job
 Each tool be examined before use AND
damaged or defective tools NOT to be
used
 Tools be operated according to
manufacturer’s instructions
 The right protective equipment for the tool
and activity be used
 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:
 Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) tools
 Hand tools
 Cleaning tools
 Diagnostic 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 anti-static work mats used with
anti-static wrist straps provide the most
basic means for the controlled discharge
of electro-static electricity.
 Anti-static
wrist strap - used to prevent
ESD damage to computer equipment.
 Anti-static mat - used to stand on or
place hardware on to prevent static
electricity from building up.
A hand tool is a device for performing work
on a material or a physical system using
only hands. The hand tools can be
manually used employing force, or
electrically powered, using electrical
current.
 Flat head screwdriver - used to loosen
or
tighten slotted screws.
 Philips head screwdriver - used to loosen
or
tighten crosshead screws.
 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.
 Hex driver – sometimes called a nut
driver, is used to tighten nuts in the same
way that a screwdriver tightens screws.
 Needle-nose plier - used to hold small
parts.
 Wire cutter - used to strip and cut
wires.
 Tweezers - used to manipulate small
parts.
 Part retriever - used to retrieve parts from
location that are to small for your hand
to fit.
 Flashlight
- used to light up areas that
you cannot see well.
 Having the appropriate cleaning tools
is essential when maintaining or
repairing computers.
 Using these tools ensures that
computer components are not
damaged during cleaning.
 Lint-free
cloth - used to clean different
computer components without scratching
or leaving debris.
 Compressed air - used to blow away
dust and debris from different
computer parts without touching the
components.
 Cable ties - used to bundle cables
neatly
inside and outside of a computer.
 Partsorganizer - used to hold screw,
jumpers, fasteners and other small parts
and prevents them from getting mixed
together.
 Computers are easier to use and more
dependable with each new generation of
hardware and operating system update,
but that doesn't mean they're problem-
free.
 Multimeter - used to test the integrity
of circuits and the quality of electricity
in computer components.
 Loopback Adapter - used to test
the functionality of computer
ports.
Informations and Communications
Technology Chapter 1: Computer
Hardware Servicing Lesson 1: Use of
Hand Tools

Reference:
Rey Victor D.R. Mendillo