Sunday, August 16, 2015

PC Hardware Maintenance Tools


PC Hardware Tools for Maintenance


Hand Tools

Flat Head Screwdriver- is used to tighten or loosen screws with slotted heads.

Phillips Screwdriver- is also used to tighten or loosen screws with cross heads.

Needle-Nose Plier- is used to hold small parts, bend, reposition, and cut wires.

Wire Cutter- is used to strip and cut wires.

Tweezers- is used to manipulate small parts.


Part Retriever-is used to retrieve parts from locations that is to small for your hand to fit.


Hand Tools Flashlight- is used to light up areas in the system unit that you can not see well.

Cleaning Tools 

Lint-free Cloth- is used to clean different computer parts without scratching or leaving debris.

Compressed Air- is used to blow away dust and debris from computer parts without touching the components.

Cleaning Tools Cable Ties- are used to bundle cables neatly inside and outside the system unit.

Parts Organizer- is used to hold screws, jumpers, fasteners and other small parts and prevents them from getting mixed together.

Diagnostic Tool 

Multitester- is used to test the integrity of circuits and the quality of electricity running through the different components.

Loopback Adapter- is used to test the functionality of computer ports.