Tools in Computer Hardware Servicing

Computer according to Webster is an electronic device that is used for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program. In these days you can see it everywhere. It has been a part of our student life. We cannot print our assignment without computers. Are you amazed how computer works? What are the tools needed in order for you to maintain your computer?

Tools in Computer Hardware Servicing

1.        Chip Inserter with Pin Straightener - designed to insert a DIP chip into a circuit board.

2.      Chip Extractor - used to remove chips from regular (non-ZIF) sockets, but modern PCs do not generally use these sockets any more. It is useful for upgrading much older systems in some cases.

3.      Three Prong Parts Retriever - used to retrieve screws, although is also helpful in retrieving jammed bits in the motherboard.

4.      Assembly Tweezers - used for picking up and manipulating objects too small to be easily handled with human hand.

5.      Slotted Screwdriver – 1/8″, 3/16″, 1/4″, #1,#2 & #0 - It is a good screwdriver with magnetic, interchangeable bits and a comfortable handle. The magnetic tip will prevent screws falling into the PC, and will let you get access to drives mounted deep in your system case.

6.      Nut Driver 3/16″ - really important one because this is the size of nut most commonly used on PCs. These hexagonal nuts are used as mounting hardware for motherboards and serial and parallel ports.

7.      Nut Driver 1/4″ - It allows one to use a single handle with a number of sizes instead of having a separate nut driver for each size.

8.      Torx Screwdriver or Bits - star-shaped screwdriver heads that are used to make equipment “tamper-proof”.

9.      Long Nose Plier - can help to cut wires and they can get in and out of tight spots, unlike regular pliers.

10.  Needle Nose Tweezer - These are useful for grasping small items and for removing and replacing jumpers on circuit boards.

11.  Spare Part Tube - These handy parts tubes is use to hold extra computer screws, nuts and washers.

12.  Soldering Iron - It is essential for repairing circuit boards but seldom being used and it is quite dangerous for improper use.

13.  8″ Wire Cutter/Stripper - It is for wire cutting and stripping insulation on single, multiple and fine stranded wire cables with plastic or rubber insulation.

14.  6″ Adjustable Wrench - It is a spanner with a “jaw” of adjustable width which allow it to be used with different sizes of fastener head (nut, bolt etc.) rather than just one fastener, as with a conventional fixed spanner.

15.  Parts organizer: Used to hold screws, jumpers, fasteners, and other small parts and prevents them from getting mixed together

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