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SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY

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COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

College/ Division/ Unit

SELF-PACED LEARNING PLAN IN TLED 204 - INTRODUCTION TO ICT PART 2

MODULE 1
Title of the Topic: Computer System Assembly and Disassembly
Objectives:
1. Discuss the correct procedure in assembling and disassembling computer
system.
2. Identify the different parts of the system unit
3. Appreciate the importance of follow the OHS procedure in assembling and
disassembling computer system

Lesson Proper
Guide Questions:
1. What are the tools in Dissembling and Assembling computer system?
2. How to disassemble computer system? And how assemble computer system?
3. What are the parts of the motherboard?

Things to Prepare before Assembly

• Standard Operating Procedures (OHS)
• CSS TOOLS
• PC components
• PC Casing, peripherals and cables.

A computer is an electronic
device, operating under the control of
instructions stored in its own memory
that can accept data (input), process
the data according to specified rules,
produce information (output), and
store the information for future use.

Disassembling Computer System

What’s disassembling?
 Disassembling means parting
the different components of a
computer from the system
unit.
 To perform disassembling, the tasks goes like unplugging, unscrewing and then lifting
the adapters, drives & other components.
You might think that disassembly and assembly of the system unit is easy. Yes it is provided
that you have done it correct and safely. The first thing that every computer technician should
keep in mind is SAFETY. You must think that electrocution and nasty cuts are the most common
injuries a computer technician might have and we need to avoid it by following simple safety
procedures. To disassemble and assemble a computer is integral as being a Computer
Hardware Servicing Technician.

Aside from electrocution, we must also think that the computer that we are about to disassemble
requires care. Safety of the equipment must also be considered. Not only thinking of the
computer's safety but also to that of your tools. Your tools are your best friends and you need to
take good care of them so they in return can make your job easy and fast. Example, if you just
leave your software installer anywhere then accidentally falls to the ground and accumulates
scratches? Do you think you can still use the installer again?

Another thing to consider safety is on environment. As computer technicians, we must be

responsible to take our part to take care of the environment. What things does computer
technicians do that might have ill effects on the environment? Printer inks, cut wires, PCB's, in
general electronic wastes. And these electronic wastes are the hardest type of waste to recycle.
So be responsible as a computer servicing technician. So listed below is the checklist for a safe
and successful disassembly and assembly of the computer.
Step 1:
Before disassembling the components, first we need to shut off the power to your system
and unplug the power cord from the PC and from the wall socket before continuing to prevent
any injuries and damage of the PC from Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Prepare the different tools
needed. A tool is a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task.
Equipment’s:
 At least one PC that is old but working
 An anti-static wrist strap
 An anti-static mat
 Twelve anti-static bags of various sizes
 A simple technician’s toolkit with screwdriver, brush, blower, flashlight
 A plastic cup or box to organize screws, nuts and bolts that you’ll remove
 Clean workspace that you can work with
 Notepad to take notes and sketches of the computer and components.
Step 2: Use the proper anti-static procedures while opening the case. Then remove the cover of
the system unit and lay the system down so that the open side faces the ceiling. If its not facing
the ceiling, therefore you can’t see the components so just flip it around.

Step 3: When you open the system case, you will see lots of cables and wires connecting to each
components. Those wires and cables are what make the system function. If one of the cable or
wires is not connected properly or connected in the wrong place, the computer might malfunction
such as not turning on or error pops up on the screen. Some cables might be a single colored wire
and some multiple colored wires.

Step 4: To ensure that you don’t forget where the cables are connected, take some pictures so you
don’t need to troubleshoot at the end which takes more time than taking pictures. It will help you
extremely when you’re putting the system back together.

Step 5: Remove the modem cards, sound cards, network cards or video cards, fans (might be
more than one) carefully and any other extra cards. Place them into an anti-static bag to protect
it from ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) damage. Disassemble every component in the case leaving
only an empty case.
Step 6: Don’t forget to disassemble the power supply wires, the power supply and the data cables
from the components and motherboard. Also the hard drives floppy disk.
Step 7: Identify every components and take pictures of them.
Step 8: After you identified every components, put all components back in their place and ensure
that all cables and wired is connected at the right place, therefore we don’t need to troubleshoot
later on. Close the case and put the screws back in their place. Lastly, connect every external
device such as the keyboards, mouse, monitor, etc and turn it on to see everything is working fine
after you disassembled.
Schematic Diagram

The setup of the Desktop with every cable plugged to the back of tower.
This is the exact visual of how the front PC/Tower looks like.

This the back view of the front PC/Tower with cables

still plugged.

The back panel view of a PC and the name of each part.

After unscrewing and opening the case this is what the inside look like with labeled of the visible
inside content.

Close view of theCD/DVDDrive.

 Close view of the hard drive.

The labeled view of some components and name on the motherboard.

The left side indicate the front view of the power supply & the right is the back view of the power
supply where you’ll see multiple colors of cables.

This is the graphic chip with labeled components within the chip.
 The left
picture showed the top view of the fan and the right picture showed the bottom of the fan which
has heat sink to protect the processor from getting hot. The circle thermo paste is where we put
this fan on top of the CPU socket.

The left side shows the top view of

where the bottom of the fan going to be place. The right picture shows the bottom of the
processor which will be place inside a CPU socket. The thermo paste prevents the processor to
get heated very quickly.
 The left picture is how
aRAM(Random Access Memory) looks like; the right side is the Network Interface Card (NIC).

These are the

view of graphic card (left) and motherboard (right) opposite side (back). It contains numerous of
circuits. If you look at it very closely like I did, you’ll see lines everywhere and pin being solder in
place very neatly without touching or making contact with another pin.
 List
of Components
These are the list we had encounter when we open disassemble each components.
 Case
 CD/DVDROM
 CPU or Processor
 Case Fan
 CPU Fan
 Hard Drive
 Keyboard Mouse
 Memory (RAM)
 Modem/Network Interface Card (NIC)
 Monitor
 Motherboard
 Power Supply
 Sound Card
 Video Card
 Speakers
 Floppy Drive
Parts of the Motherboard

Assembling Computer System

 Computer assembly is a large part of a technician's job.

 Work in a logical, methodical manner when working with computer components

 Improve computer assembly skills dramatically with practice

To Assemble

Provided that all peripherals are clean and ready. We are now going to assemble your computer.
In assembling back your computer, what we have done during disassembling is just doing the
reverse order to assemble it. Since the motherboard was last to be removed, it should then be the
first to put back. Remove the retaining screws from the standoff screws of the motherboard and
let the motherboard seat on it with the ports facing out towards the I/O shield. Lightly push the
motherboard to set its ports to the holes of the I/O shield. Put the retaining screws on the
motherboard screw holes but do not tighten it yet. Now be careful in doing this one and if this is
your first time doing it, it is best if you lend a hand for assistance. Lightly push the motherboard
towards to I/O shield and lightly tighten the motherboard retaining screws alternately until all
screws are tight enough but not too tight. This is to ensure that your ports are protruding
correctly out of the I/O shield.
TERMS
• CPU – Central Processing Unit
• RAM – Random Memory Access
• DDR -Double Data Rate
• SDRAM – Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
• PSU -Power Supply Unit • AGP –Accelerated Graphics Port
• PCI-E – Peripheral Component Interconnect- Express
• SATA – Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

Self-learning Activity

A. Identify the needed data in each item. Write the letter of your choice.
1. A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer. Which type of power
connector should be used to connect to a CD-ROM?
A. Berg
B. Mini-Molex
C. Molex
D. 20-pin ATX connector
2. A technician is installing a new power supply in a computer. Which type of power
connector should be used to connect to an ATX motherboard?
A. Berg
B. Mini-Molex
C. Molex
D. 20-pin connector
3. When a technician installs a new CPU, what will help maintain even contact and heat
distribution between the CPU and heat sink?
A. Silicon spray
B. Graphite paste
C. Glue
D. Thermal compound
4. When installing a CPU in a ZIF socket, how should the technician align the pins to avoid
damage?
A. Pin 1 is always aligned with the corner opposite the base of the lever.
B. Pin 1 on the CPU is aligned with Pin 1 on the ZIF socket.
C. Pin 1 is aligned with the corner closest to the memory.
D. The removed corner of the CPU is always aligned with the corner opposite Pin 1.
5. A technician is installing additional memory in a computer. How can the technician
guarantee that the memory is correctly aligned?
A. The label on the memory module should always face the CPU.
B. A notch in the memory module should be aligned with a notch in the slot on the
motherboard.
C. The arrows on the memory module should be aligned with the arrows on the
motherboard slot.
D. All memory and motherboard slots are color-coded, with one red end and one blue end.
6. When mounting a motherboard in a computer case, what does the technician use to
prevent the motherboard from touching the bottom of the case?
A. Standoffs
B. Ground-fault isolators
C. Silicon spray
D. Grounding straps
7. When installing adapter cards in a computer, how should a technician properly secure the
card?
A. Install the card, and attach it to the expansion slot using thermal paste.
B. Install the card, and attach it to the motherboard using thermal pads.
 C. Install the card, and secure it using metal retaining clips located on the expansion slot.
D. Install the card, and secure it to the case with a screw. Or, if the case provides plastic or
metal clips, use them.
8. Which two connectors are used to connect external peripherals?
A. EIDE
B. Molex
C. PATA
D. PS/2
E. USB

B. Identify each part of the motherboard.

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Hands-o Activity

 Assemble and Disassemble Computer System

Answers on Guide Questions:
1. What are the tools in Dissembling and Assembling computer system?
a) An anti-static wrist strap
b) An anti-static mat
c) Twelve anti-static bags of various sizes
d) A simple technician’s toolkit with screwdriver, brush, blower, flashlight
2. How to disassemble computer system? And how assemble computer system?

3. What are the parts of the motherboard?

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