Common Tools and Equipment for
Computer System Servicing
1. Long nose pliers – used for holding,
bending and stretching the lead of
electronics component or
connecting wire.
2. Side cutter pliers- used for
cutting copper, brass, iron,
aluminum and steel wires.
3. Flat Screw Driver - used to drive or
fasten negative slotted screws.
4. Philips Screw Driver- is used to drive
or fasten positive slotted screws
5. Soldering Iron - is used to join two
or more metal conductors with the
support of soldering lead melted
around it.
6. Soldering stand- This is a simple
soldering iron stand composed of a
heavy-duty metal base and a
reinforced spring holder.
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7. Soldering Lead - is
a fusible metal alloy used to join
together metal work pieces.
8. Soldering Flux- allows you to
provide a clean soldered.
9. Crimping Tools - Used in telephone
and network cables. Occasionally
they are used for serial network
connections.
10. Wire Stripper - is a small, hand-held
device used to strip the electrical
insulation from electric wires.
13. Precision Tools - Is a multi-function
tool kit used to loose and tight
different kind of screws.
14. Anti-static wrist strap- used to
safely ground a person working on
very sensitive electronic equipment,
to prevent the buildup of static
electricity on their body, which can
result in electrostatic
discharge (ESD)
Equipment
11. Tweezers - are tools used to
manipulate small parts.
12. Brush - a tool with bristles, wire or
other filaments, used for cleaning.
1. Multi-tester - Used to test the
integrity of circuits and the quality
of electricity in computer
components.
2. LAN Tester –designed to test most
network cable wiring.