Required Tools and Equipment

In addition to the standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap and mat—which you should always use, following the guidelines discussed in Lesson 4, “Safe Working Procedures and General Maintenance”—you may require the following tools and equipment, depending upon which components you intend to take apart:

  • Phillips #2 screwdriver

  • Jeweler's screwdriver

  • CRT discharge tool

  • Needlenose pliers

  • 2.5 mm hex driver

  • Apple Hardware Test (AHT) for your eMac model

  • Thermal paste

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