Assembling and
Disassembling a PC
Assemble a PC
• Necessary components for assembling a computer are:
   – Hard Drive
   – Memory Modules
   – Microprocessor
   – Power Supply
   – Heat Sink
   – Cooling Fan
   – Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) Cables
   – Video Card
Assemble a PC
• Other components required for assembling a
  computer are:
   – Network Interface Card (NIC)
   – Sound Card
   – CD ROM
   – Audio Cable for CD ROM
   – Floppy Drive
   – Floppy Drive Cable
   – Power Cables
   – Case (Cabinet)
   – Modem
Steps to Assemble a PC
1.    Select the proper system case
2.    Open the system case
3.    Install the power supply
4.    Install case fan (if available)
5.    Configure the motherboard
6.    Install the microprocessor and heat sink
7.    Install the motherboard
8.    Install the memory
9.    Mount and install the disk drives (IDE, SATA)
10.   Mount the floppy disk drive
Steps to Assemble a PC
11. Mount and connect the CD-ROM drive
12. Install NIC Card and other expansion cards (if any)
13. Connect all the interface and power cables
14. Connect all connectors (panel connector, audio
     connector, fan connector)
15. Connect the peripheral devices such as keyboard
     and Mouse
16. Connect the monitor
Steps to Disassemble a PC
1. Disconnect external devices (Keyboard, mouse and
    monitor)
2. Remove the system case cover
3. Disconnect all the internal cables
4. Remove the device cards
5. Remove the disk drives
6. Remove the RAM
7. Remove the processor fan
8. Remove the processor
9. Remove the motherboard
10. Remove the cooling fan
11. Remove the power supply

Assembling and deassembling

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  • 2.
    Assemble a PC •Necessary components for assembling a computer are: – Hard Drive – Memory Modules – Microprocessor – Power Supply – Heat Sink – Cooling Fan – Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) Cables – Video Card
  • 3.
    Assemble a PC •Other components required for assembling a computer are: – Network Interface Card (NIC) – Sound Card – CD ROM – Audio Cable for CD ROM – Floppy Drive – Floppy Drive Cable – Power Cables – Case (Cabinet) – Modem
  • 4.
    Steps to Assemblea PC 1. Select the proper system case 2. Open the system case 3. Install the power supply 4. Install case fan (if available) 5. Configure the motherboard 6. Install the microprocessor and heat sink 7. Install the motherboard 8. Install the memory 9. Mount and install the disk drives (IDE, SATA) 10. Mount the floppy disk drive
  • 5.
    Steps to Assemblea PC 11. Mount and connect the CD-ROM drive 12. Install NIC Card and other expansion cards (if any) 13. Connect all the interface and power cables 14. Connect all connectors (panel connector, audio connector, fan connector) 15. Connect the peripheral devices such as keyboard and Mouse 16. Connect the monitor
  • 6.
    Steps to Disassemblea PC 1. Disconnect external devices (Keyboard, mouse and monitor) 2. Remove the system case cover 3. Disconnect all the internal cables 4. Remove the device cards 5. Remove the disk drives 6. Remove the RAM 7. Remove the processor fan 8. Remove the processor 9. Remove the motherboard 10. Remove the cooling fan 11. Remove the power supply