Use Hand Tools

2. Hand Tools
Hardware tools are A hand tool is a device
grouped into these four for performing work on
categories: a material or a physical
1. Electro-Static system using only
Discharge (ESD) Tools hands. The hand tools
Static electricity is can be manually used
easily generated by employing force, or
friction on carpets, tile electrically powered,
flooring, clothing, hair, using electrical current.
fabric, etc. The friction Flat head screwdriver –
of moving air alone will used to loosen or
charge suspended tighten slotted screws.
particles and cause the
buildup of static Philips head
electrical charges on screwdriver – used to
people and objects in loosen or tighten
the environment. crosshead screws.
Anti-static wrist strap –
used to prevent ESD Torx screwdriver - used
damage to computer to loosen or tighten
equipment. screws that have a star-
like depression on the
Anti-static mat – used top, a feature that is
to stand on or place mainly found on laptop.
hardware on to prevent Hex driver – sometimes
static electricity from called a nut driver, is
building up. used to tighten nuts in
the same way that a Lint-free cloth – used
screwdriver tightens to clean different
screws. computer components
Needle-nose plier – without scratching or
used to hold small leaving debris.
parts. Compressed air – used
Wire cutter – used to to blow away dust and
strip and cut wires. debris from different
Tweezers – used to computer parts without
manipulate small parts. touching the
Part retriever – used to components.
retrieve parts from
location that are too Cable ties – used to
small for your hand to bundle cables neatly
fit. inside and outside of a
Flashlight – used to computer.
light up areas that you
cannot see well. Parts organizer – used
to hold screw, jumpers,
3. Cleaning Tools fasteners, and other
Having the appropriate small parts and
cleaning tools is prevents them from
essential when getting mixed together.
maintaining or repairing
computers. Using these 4. Diagnostic Tools
tools ensures that Computers are easier to
computer components use and more
are not damaged during dependable with each
cleaning. 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.