Using the Right Tools
After completing this section, you should be able to:
Explain why using the right hand tools will save time and money
Describe how to properly use tools during a repair
Tools and Consequences
Experienced technicians can easily spot a bad repair when they see:
Stripped screws
Missing screws
Bent pins
Broken connectors
Improperly bent cables
Many of these problems occur because someone was in a hurry and “made do” with the tools that were immediately available.
Such problems make repairs more difficult and time consuming. They complicate isolating any one issue since there may be several problems created on a system by one badly done repair.
Doing It Right
None of these problems is inevitable if some basic rules are followed:
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