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Lesson Plan
LESSON 3: USE OF HAND TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (UT)

I. OBJECTIVES
 At the end of one- hour
hour lesson,
lesson, the students
students are expected to
1. Define the usage of tools for repairing computers;
2. Innumerate the types of hand tools
3. Identify the different types of hand to tools used in computer hardware servicing.
4. Value the importance of following safety precaution while working.
working.

II. LEARNING CONTENT:

Topic : Hand tools in computer hardware servicing
Code : TLE_ICTCS7/8UT-0a-1
Reference: Curriculum Guide, COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING NCII
Learning Module, CBLM
Materials: laptop/Digital
laptop/Digit al Projector/Pictures
Projector/Pic tures

III. LEARNING TASKS

 A. Preliminary Activities
Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of the Attendance
4. Unlocking of Difficulties
Difficulti es
What are the meaning of the following?
a. ESD (Electrostatic
(Electrostat ic discharge) - is the sudden flow of electricity
electric ity between two electrically
charged objects caused by contact, an electrical short, or dielectric breakdown.
dielectric  breakdown. A
buildup of static electricity can be caused by turbocharging or by electrostatic
induction.
b. Torx - developed in 1967 by Camcar Textron, is the trademark for a type of screw
head characterized by a 6-point star-shaped pattern. A popular generic name for the
drive is star, as in star screwdriver
screwdriver or star bits.
c. lint free cloth
free cloth - is a special type of cleaning cloth that does not give up any fluff when
used. Being free of
free of lint means the
means the cloth is less likely to build up a charge, which can
cause ESD; damaging electronic equipment like HD televisions, computer monitors
and digital cameras.
5. Motivation
Show pictures of tools and ask the student if they want to know how it works. Use Picture
Equation to reveal the topic for the day.
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B. Development of the lesson.

1. Activity
a. Provide pre-test for basic hand tools
b. Student will list down the types of Hand tools according to the usage.
Preliminary Activity: Pre- Test

Direction: Select the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which tool is used for hardware to stand on to prevent static electricity from building up?

a. Anti-static mat c. Philips head screwdriver

b. Hex driver d. Wire cutter

2. Which tool is used to loosen or tighten cross-head screws?

a. Anti-static mat c. Philips head screwdriver

b. Hex driver d. Wire cutter

3. Which tool is sometimes called a nut driver? It is used to tighten nuts in the same

way that a screwdriver tightens screws?

a. Anti-static mat c. Philips head screwdriver

b. Hex driver d. Wire cutter

4. Which tool is used to strip and cut wires?

a. Anti-static mat c. Philips head screwdriver

b. Hex driver d. Wire cutter

5. Which tool is used to retrieve parts from location that are too small for your hand to

fit?

a. Part Retriever c. Cable ties

b. Lint-free Cloth d. Flat head screwdriver

6. Which tool is used to clean different computer components without scratching or leaving debris?

a. Part Retriever c. Cable ties

b. Lint-free Cloth d. Flat head screwdriver

7. Which tool is used to bundle cables neatly inside and outside of a computer?

a. Part Retriever c. Cable ties

b. Lint-free Cloth d. Flat head screwdriver

8. Which tool is used to loosen or tighten slotted screws?

a. Part Retriever c. Cable ties

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b. Lint-free Cloth d. Flat head screwdriver

9. Which tool is used to loosen or tighten screws that have a star-like depression on the top, a feature that is
mainly found on laptop?

a. Anti-static mat c. Philips head screwdriver

b. Torx screwdriver d. Wire cutter

10. Which tool is used to blow away dust and debris from different computer parts without touching the
components?

a. Anti-static mat c. Compressed air

b. Hex driver d. Wire cutter 

2. Analysis
 What will happened if we use improper hand tools?
 What could be possible output if we used proper hand tools?
3. Abstraction
 Ask the following question:
1. What have you learned from our topic?
2. Why do we need to identify the purpose of the basic usage of the hand tools? What
could the problem that will occur, if we used improper hand tools?
4. Application.
 Identify the basic hand tools and provide the purpose in using the tools?

IV. LESSON PROPER

To complete hardware repairs, it is important to have a toolkit that should contain all of the necessary
tools. As you gain experience, you will learn which tools to have available for different types of jobs. Hardware
tools are grouped into these four categories:

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) tools

Hand tools

Cleaning tools

Diagnostic tools

E lectro-S tatic Dis charg e (E S D) Tools

Static electricity is easily generated by friction on carpets, tile flooring, clothing, hair, fabric, and etc. The
friction of moving air alone will charge suspended particles and cause the buildup of static electrical charges on
people and objects in the environment. Grounded antistatic work mats used with antistatic wrist straps provide
the most basic means for the controlled discharge of electrostatic electricity.
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Examples of ESD Tools:

 Anti-static wrist strap  – Used to prevent ESD damage to computer

equipment.

Figure 29. Anti- static wrist strap

 Anti-static mat  – Used to stand on or place hardware on to prevent static

electricity from building up.

Figure 30 . Anti- static mat

Hand Tools

 A hand tool is a device for performing work on a material or a physical system using only hands. Hand
tools can be used manually or electrically powered, using electrical current. Examples of Hand Tools are as
follows:

Table 3. Hand Tools

Tool Description

Flat Head Screwdriver  – Used to loosen or tighten slotted screws.

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Philips Head Screwdriver  – Used to loosen or tighten cross-head screws.

Torx Screwdriver - Used to loosen or tighten screws that have a star-like

depression on the top, a feature that is mainly found on laptop.

Hex Driver  – Sometimes called a nut driver, is used to tighten nuts in the
same way that a screwdriver tightens screws.

Needle-Nose Pliers  – Used to hold small parts.

Tool Description

Wire Cutter  – Used to strip and cut wires.

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Tweezers  – Used to manipulate small parts.

Part Retriever  – Used to retrieve parts from location that is too small for
your hand to fit.

Flashlight  – Used to light up areas that you cannot see well.

Cleaning Tools

Having the appropriate cleaning tools is essential when maintaining or repairing computers. Using these
tools ensures that computer components are not damaged during cleaning. Examples:

Table 4. Cleaning Tools

Tools Description

Lint-free Cloth  –  Used to clean different computer components without

scratching or leaving debris.

Tools Description

Compressed Air  –  Used to blow away dust and debris from different
computer parts without touching the components.
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Cable Ties  –  Used to bundle cables neatly inside and outside of a
computer.

Parts Organizer  – Used to hold screw, jumpers, fastener s and other small
parts and prevents them from getting mixed together.

Diagnostic Tools

Computers are easier to use and more dependable with each new generation of hardware and operating
system update, but that does not mean they are problem-free. Here are the most popular tools for diagnosing
your computer problems:

Table 5. Diagnostic tools

Tools Description

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.

Proper Use of ESD Tools

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Proper Use of Antistatic Wrist Strap

1. Connect the cable to the metal chassis of the computer.

2. Wrap the strap around your wrist.
3. The connection will keep your body at the same voltage
(potential) as the computer.
4. Attach the wire on the same side of the equipment as the arm
wearing the antistatic wrist strap to keep the wire out of the way
while you are working.
Figure 31. Proper Use of
 Anti- static wrist strap

CAUTION: Never wear an antistatic wrist strap if you are repairing a monitor or CRT.

Proper Use of Antistatic Mat

1. Lay the computer on the mat.

2. Connect the computer to the mat with the cable.

3. Connect the mat to a reliable electrical ground with its

cable.

4. Now, you and the computer are at ground potential.

Figure 32 . Proper Use of Anti- static mat

Proper Use of Hand Tools

1. Use the proper type and size of screwdriver by matching it to the screw.
2. Do not over tighten screws because the threads may become stripped.

CAUTION: If excessive force is needed to remove or add a component, something

may be wrong.

CAUTION: Magnetized tools should not be used around electronic devices.

CAUTION: Pencils should not be used inside the computer because the pencil lead can act as a conductor
and may damage the computer components.
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Proper Use of Cleaning Materials

To clean computers and accessories:

1. Use mild cleaning solution and lint-free cloth to clean computer cases, outside of monitor, LCD screen,
CRT screen and mouse.
2. Use compressed air to clean heat sinks.
3. Use Isopropyl alcohol and lint-free swabs to clean RAM.
4. Use hand-held vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to clean a keyboard.

CAUTION: Before cleaning any device, turn it off and

unplug the device from the power
source.

Process

Reflect and Understand

1. Watch the video presentations on youtube using the following URL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7M6_VeDhJE&feature=related

2. After watching the presentation, you must answer the following questions:
 What is your observation on the video being presented to you?

 What are the tools you are familiar with?

 Do you think those tools are essential in computer hardware servicing? Explain your answer.
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Transfer

Task 1: Clean it up!!

Direction: Complete the computer cleaning chart shown below. Indicate the appropriate tools to be used in
cleaning the different computer components.

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE

COMPONENTS TO CLEAN CLEAN WITH:

Computer case

Mouse

Keyboard

Monitor

Speaker

Cooling fan

Heat sink

Task 2: Let’s do it!

Direction: Use the appropriate tools to do each of the following tasks. Safety precautions must be observed
while working.

1. Loosen computer casing screws.

2. Blow away dust from keyboard.

3. Tighten screws of a PC.

4. Bundle cables inside the computer.

5. Test functionality of the printer port.

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Scoring Rubrics:

Was the tool used accurately?

Task
 Yes No

1. Loosen computer casing screws

2. Blow away dust from keyboard

3. Tighten screws of a PC

4. Bundle cables inside the computer

5. Test functionality of the printer port

Note: Each YES for accurate use of tools will be equivalent to 2 points.

Total Score= Number of YES for accurate used of tools.

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V. EVALUATION

Task 1: Name a Tool

Directions: Name the tools presented below. Write your answers on the space provided before each tool.

1. 8.

2. 9.

3. 10.

4. 11.
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5. 12.

6. 13.

7. 14.
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Task 2: Performance test

Directions: Using the different available tools in the laboratory, you will segregate the tools according to their
classification whether it is an ESD tool, Hand tool, cleaning tool or a diagnostic tool. You will be rated according
to the scoring rubric below:

(Note: the teacher will provide the different tools)

Classification of Tools

Scoring Rubrics

Criteria
Score
Number of tools classified:

20- 22 10

15- 19 8

10- 14 6

5-9 4

1-4 2

V. Assignment
Write an example of Equipment in computer hardware servicing.