4-A Assembly of Computer
4-A Assembly of Computer
OBJECTIVES:
Success
Defining
ACTIVITY: 5 minutes
Identify the following pictures.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
ANALYSIS: 30 minutes
Discuss the steps in Assembling Computer Hardware
1. Take off any metal accessories on your body such as bracelets, rings or watches.
2. Take away any liquid such as mineral water or soft drinks near your working area or near
computers.
3. Wear Electrostatic Discharge Safety Equipment and Place Anti-Stat Mat on the workplace.
4. Remove Side Panels
5. Install Motherboard
6. Check for Clearances
7. Install Front Panel Connections
8. Install Power Supply Unit
9. Attach the PSU power cable to motherboard
10. Install the Processor or the CPU
11. Install Heat Sink and System Fans.
12. Install Expansion cards
13. Install Optical Drive
14. Install the Internal Drives
15. Install RAM
16. Connect Cables
17. Cable Management
18. Close the Side Panel Cover
19. Boot the System Unit
ABSTRACTION: 10 minutes
Arrange the following procedures chronologically to assemble a System Unit with OHS
policies labelling 1 as the first step and 18 as the last step.
____ 1. Cable Management
____ 2. Check Clearances
____ 3. Close Side Panels on Case
____ 4. Connect Cables
____ 5. Front Panel Connections
____ 6. Insert Motherboard
____ 7. Install Graphics Card and Expansion Cards
____ 8. Install Heat Sink and System fans
____ 9. Install Power Supply
____ 10. Install Processor
____ 11. Install RAM
____ 12. Installing Optical Drive
____ 13. Installing the Internal Hard Disk Drive/s
____ 14. Plug-in Power Motherboard
____ 15. Remove Side Panels on Case
____ 16. Take away any liquid such as mineral water or soft drinks near your working
area or near computers.
____ 17. Take off any metal accessories on your body such as bracelets, rings or
watches
____ 18. Wear electrostatic discharge safety equipment and place anti-static mat on the
workplace.
APPLICATION: 15
1. Which of the following tools is used in computer assembly?
A. Crimping tool B. Desoldering pump C. Screwdriver D. Side – cutting pliers
2. Which of the following computer assembly procedures comes first?
A. Install CPU B. Install motherboard C. Install RAM D. Remove side panels
3. What is applied between the CPU and heatsink for better heat conduction?
A. Lubricant B. Paper
C. Soldering lead D. Thermal paste
4. Which of the following statements BEST explains why cables should be organized inside
the system unit?
A. To allow better air flow. B. To avoid dust.
C. To minimize ESD buildup. D. To save power.
5. Why do you need to wear ESD tools in accessing an electronic device?
A. To prevent yourself from possible electric shock.
B. To prevent materials from possible damage.
C. To prevent damage of your accessories.
D. None of the above
Prepared by:
JEFFREY P. SORIANO
Subject Teacher
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