Hand Tools in Computer System Servicing

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Hand tools

 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
EXAMPLE OF HAND TOOLS
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.
CLEANING TOOLS
 is essential when maintaining or repairing computers.
Using these tools ensures that computer components are
not damaged during cleaning.
EXAMPLE OF CLEANING TOOLS
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.
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 doesn't mean they're problem-
free.
EXAMPLE OF DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
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.

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