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Disassembling The Computer System

The document provides step-by-step instructions for disassembling a computer system. It begins with detaching any external devices like the power cable, monitor, keyboard and mouse. Then it describes removing the case cover, adapter cards, drives, memory modules, power supply, and finally the motherboard. The goal is to safely remove each component by following procedures like unscrewing, gently wiggling connectors free, and lifting items at a 45 degree angle to avoid damage. Proper disassembly allows the computer to be transported or have internal parts replaced or upgraded.

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Disassembling The Computer System

The document provides step-by-step instructions for disassembling a computer system. It begins with detaching any external devices like the power cable, monitor, keyboard and mouse. Then it describes removing the case cover, adapter cards, drives, memory modules, power supply, and finally the motherboard. The goal is to safely remove each component by following procedures like unscrewing, gently wiggling connectors free, and lifting items at a 45 degree angle to avoid damage. Proper disassembly allows the computer to be transported or have internal parts replaced or upgraded.

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Disassembling the computer system

Detach the power cable:

The disassembling of the computer system starts with externally connected device detachment. Make sure
the computer system is turned off, if not then successfully shut down the system and then start detaching
the external devices from the computer system. It includes removing the power cable from electricity
switchboard, then remove the cable from SMPS (switch mode power supply) from the back of the CPU
Cabinet. Do not start the disassembling without detaching the power cable from the computer system. Now
remove the remaining external devices like keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer or scanner from the back of
CPU cabinet.

Remove the Cover:

The standard way of removing tower cases used to be to undo the screws on the back of the case, slide the
cover back about an inch and lift it off. The screwdrivers as per the type of screw are required to do the
task.

Remove the adapter cards:

Make sure if the card has any cables or wires that might be attached and decide if it would be easier to
remove them before or after you remove the card. Remove the screw if any, that holds the card in place.
Grab the card by its edges, front and back, and gently rock it lengthwise to release it.

Remove the drives:

Removing drives is easier. There can be possibly three types of drives present in your computer system,
Hard disk drive, CD/DVD/Blue-ray drives, floppy disk drives (almost absolute now a day). They usually
have a power connector and a data cable attached from the device to a controller card or a connector on the
motherboard. CD/DVD/Blue Ray drive may have an analog cable connected to the sound card for direct
audio output.

The power may be attached using one of two connectors, a Molex connector or a Berg connector for the
drive. The Molex connector may require to be wiggled slightly from side to side and apply gentle pressure
outwards. The Berg connector may just pull out or it may have a small tab which has to be lifted with a
screwdriver.

Now Pull data cables off from the drive as well as motherboard connector. The hard disk drive and
CD/DVD drives have two types of data cables. IDE and SATA cables. The IDE cables need better care
while being removed as it may cause the damage to drive connector pins. Gently wiggle the cable sideways
and remove it. The SATA cables can be removed easily by pressing the tab and pulling the connector
straight back.

Now remove the screws and slide the drive out the back of the bay.

Remove the memory module:

Memory modules are mounted on the motherboard as the chips that can be damaged by manual force if
applied improperly. Be careful and handle the chip only by the edges. SIMMs and DIMMs are removed in
a different way:

 SIMM - gently push back the metal tabs while holding the SIMM chips in the socket. Tilt the
SIMM chip away from the tabs until a 45% angle. It will now lift out of the socket. Put SIMM in a
safe place.
 DIMM- There are plastic tabs on the end of the DIMM sockets. Press the tabs down and away
from the socket. The DIMM will lift slightly. Now grab it by the edges and place it safely. Do not let
the chips get dust at all.

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Remove the power supply:

The power supply is attached into tower cabinet at the top back end of the tower. Make sure the power
connector is detached from the switchboard. Start removing the power connector connected to
motherboard including CPU fan power connector, cabinet fan, the front panel of cabinet power buttons and
all the remaining drives if not detached yet.

Now remove the screws of SMPS from the back of the cabinet and the SMPS can be detached from the
tower cabinet.

Remove the motherboard:

Before removing all the connectors from the motherboard, make sure u memorize the connectors for
assembling the computer if required, as that may require connecting the connectors at its place. Remove
the screws from the back of the motherboard and you will be able to detach it from the cabinet. Now
remove the CPU fan from the motherboard. The heat sink will be visible now which can be removed by
the pulling the tab upward. Finally, the processor is visible now, which can be removed by the plastic tab
which can be pulled back one stretching it side way.

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