Tools in Computer Hardware Servicing

           TOOLS IN COMPUTER HARDWARE                                     SERVICING 



                                      Hand Tools
                                    



          1.     

                         
                                                FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER
                                -   used to loosen or tighten slotted screws



              2.      

                                           PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER
                                  -   used to loosed or tigthen cross head screws 





              3.                    
                                           
                                               TORX  SCREWDRIVER 
                                -   used to loosen or tighten screws that have a star like                                  depression on the top, a feature that is mainly found on laptops




                 4.              

                                                       HEX DRIVER
                              - sometimes called a nut driver, is used to tighten nuts in the                         same way that a screwdriver tighten screws



            5.       
                                           NEEDLE-NOSE-PLIERS 
                                         - used to hold small parts




            6.   

                                                   TWEEZER
                                  - used to manipulate small parts




        
             7.                   

                                                      PART RETRIEVER
                                   - used to retrieve parts from location that is too
                     small for your hand to fit 





                8.                   
     
                                                            FLASHLIGHT
                            - used to light up areas that you can't see well



         9.                     

                                                                     WIRE CUTTER 
                                                      - used to strip and cut wires    
       


                                                         Cleaning Tools       


         1.                

                                                          LINT FREE CLOTH
                             - used to clean different components without
                        scratching or leaving debris



         
            2.              

                                                             COMPRESSED AIR
                                               - used to blow away dusts and debris from
                         different computer parts without touching the components




            3.                         

                                                                   CABLE TIES
                     - used to bundle cables neatly inside and outside the computer




          4.                      

                                                   PARTS ORGANIZER
               - used to hold screw, jumpers, fasteners and other small parts
               and prevents them form getting mixed together



       
                                                     Diagnostic Tools

        1.                      

                                                         MULTIMETER
                     - used to test integrity of circuits and the quality of 
                    electricity in computer components



       2.                

                                                     LOOPBACK ADAPTER
                               - used to test functionality of computer ports








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