Computer Systems - PC Build - Lesson 1

Overview

In the first practical lesson, we had to dis-assemble a PC and then re-assemble it. The practical lesson took place in one of the networking rooms in Chichester College.

Equipment

• Anti Static Wrist Band
• Anti Static Mat
• Set of Screwdrivers
• Pliers
• Extraction Tool

Practical Session

The practical session had a number of steps which went like this:

Note: Once components are removed, place on Anti Static Mat.

1. Plug in power cable but turn off power
2. Unscrew case which is located at the side of PC case
3. Slide off case and place under table
4. Remove the IDE cables from the devices they are attached to
5. Remove the power cables which are attached to the internal devices (multi-coloured)
6. Unscrew the CD Rom Drive from the front of the PC and slide out
7. Unscrew the Floppy Drive from the PC and slide out
8. Unscrew the Network Card from the PCI Ports and then lift upwards
9. Unscrew the Sound Card from the PCI Ports and then lift upwards
10. Remove the RAM Chips by unclipping the clips on the sides. Now take out
11. Remove the Fan/Heatsink by lifting up the little lever to the side.
12. Remove the CPU using the extraction tool. Do NOT use your hands!
13. Remove small cables from Motherboard (Speaker, Reset, Power Buttons, Display etc...)
14. Unscrew all the screws from the Motherboard and then remove
15. Finished!

Reverse order for re-assembly of PC