Assembling and Disassembling a PC

Chapter 18

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Objectives

Assemble a PCDisassemble a PC

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Assemble a PC – I

Necessary components for assembling a computer are:• System case• Motherboard• Processor• Memory• SMPS

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Assemble a PC – II

Other components required for assembling a computer are:• Keyboard• Mouse• DVD Drive• Hard Drive• Video Card• Sound Card

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Tools for Assembling and Disassembling a PC

Basic Tools:• A magnetic screwdriver set

• Needle nose pliers

• Anti-static Wrist Strap

• Tweezers

• Brush

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Explorative Work - I

Note: This has to be filled by the students and faculties should not help students to fulfill this task.

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Explorative Work - II

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Sr.No Name of Component Specification Quantity

1 Processor

2 Motherboard

3 RAM

4 SMPS

5 HDD

6 ODD

7 Case/Cabinet

8 Monitor

9 Keyboard

10 Mouse

11 Speakers

12 Graphics Card

13 LAN card

14 Sound Card

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Steps to Assemble a PC - I

Install Case fan Install SMPS Install Microprocessor on motherboard Install Heat sink Install Mother board Install Memory modules Install Hard drive Install DVD ROM Drive Install connectors and cables

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Steps to Assemble a PC - II

Install Expansion cards• Network Interface Card (NIC)• Sound Card• Display Card (If any)• Modem Card• TV Tuner Card

Connect the Key Board Connect the Mouse Connect the Monitor

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PC Assembling Video

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Steps to Disassemble a PC - I

1. Disconnect external devices (Keyboard, mouse and monitor)

2. Remove the system case cover3. Disconnect all the internal cables (interface and

power cables)4. Remove the device cards from expansion slots5. Remove the disk drives (CDROM, FDD and

HDD)

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Steps to Disassemble a PC - II

7. Remove the RAM8. Remove the heat sink and processor fan9. Remove the processor10. Remove the motherboard11. Remove the case fan12. Remove the power supply

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PC Disassembling Video

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Summary - I

Assembling a computer involves installing and configuring various components in a system case

Assembling a computer involves:• Install Case fan

• Install SMPS

• Install Microprocessor on motherboard

• Install Heat sink

• Install Mother board

• Install Memory modules

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Summary - II

• Install Hard drive

• Install CD/DVD ROM Drive

• Install Floppy Drive (optional)

• Install connectors and cables

• Install Expansion cards

• Connect the Key Board

• Connect the Mouse

• Connect the Monitor

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Summary - III

Disassembling a computer involves disconnecting the internal components of the computer present in the system case.

Disassembling a computer involves:• Removing the system case cover• Disconnecting internal cables• Removing the device cards• Removing the RAM• Removing the processor fan• Removing the processor• Removing the motherboard• Removing the cooling fan• Removing the power supply box

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Mind Map

Draw a mind map to summarize this chapter

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