Reviewer for Quarterly Assessment

1. Types and Parts of Computer

- PLEASE rely on your Monthly Examination (Multiple Choice) but review or read
also some of your notes regarding that topic.
2. Computer Hardware Disassembly and Assembly Procedure
Steps on how to Disassemble System Unit
Before opening the system case, be sure to TURN OFF the System Unit.
TURN OFF and UNPLUG the AVR from the wall socket as well.
1. Disconnect the power cord and all other cables from the system unit.

2. Remove the screw of the side cover and put the screws in the container to
avoid misplacing it.
3. Disconnect the system fan from the cable that connects to motherboard.
4. Disconnect all the cables that are connected from the power supply.
5. Disconnect the other cables that are connected from motherboard.
6. Remove the SATA from disk drives (ODD & HDD) and motherboard.
7. Using Philip screwdriver, loosen the screw that holds power supply, and
remove Power Supply from the case.
8. Remove the RAM from the memory slot by opening the white latches on both
ends of the socket.
Note: Always hold the RAM on both sides. DO NOT TOUCH the GOLD PINS
9. Unscrew to remove the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) from the case. Carefully, move
the HDD backward. Hold the HDD by not touching the PCB or Printed Circuit
Board assembly.
10.Unscrew to remove the Optical Disk Drive (ODD) from the case. Move the
ODD forward outside the case.
11.Remove the Heat Sink or CPU Fan from the motherboard.
12.Unscrew to remove the motherboard from the case.
13.Lift the metal rod beside the socket, carefully lift the processor from the
socket. Hold the processor by not touching the gold pins.

Steps on how to Assemble System Unit

 Before starting assembling, make sure you’ve prepared the parts and
tools.
1. Mount the Motherboard - Place the
motherboard into the case in alignment
with the i/o bezel plate.

Note: Do not tighten the screws until all of them have

been placed and the board is lined up with the bezel.

2. Mount the CPU - Lift the small metal rod beside the socket, Attach the CPU to
the socket. Make sure that it is aligned. Push the rod back down against the
CPU to secure it in place.
3. Mount the RAM - Inset the RAM intended for the memory socket. Make sure
that the placement of the notch in the board is properly established. If not
turn it around 180⁰.
Press both ends of the board to insert it securely into the socket. Ensure
that the tabs lock is in place.
Note: Always remember that improper alignment of the RAM when
being pressed or pushed can cause damage or harm to both RAM and
motherboard.
4. Mount the CPU Fan - Place the fan on the CPU with the mounting tabs
aligned with one another. Lock the fan in place by pulling down the locking
rod. Attach the power connector of the fan assembly to the motherboard.
5. Mount the Hard Disk Drive - Look for the drive bay to mount the HDD. Insert
the HDD into the designated slot and make sure the side screw holes are
aligned with the case holes. Tighten the screws.
6. Mount the Optical Disk Drive - Insert the optical drive into the drive bay until
the screw holes are parallel with one another and the front of the drive is
level with the front of the case. Tighten the screws.
7. Mount the Power Supply - Line up the mounting holes in the power supply
and case. Attach the screws and tighten them.
8. Fasten the Cables - The motherboard has two power connections as well as
two connectors intended for SATA devices or drives. The other connectors are
in charge of running the fans and other devices that are non-SATA. Drives
and front panel devices are connected to the motherboard.
 9. Mount the Case Fan - Hold the fan to the mounting pad and align it to the
mounting holes inside the case. Attach the screws from the outside of the
case and tighten them.
10.Bundle up the Computer - Once all the parts have been installed, re-attach
the side panels onto the case.

3. Power-On Self- Test (POST) Basic / Input/output System (BIOS) Configuration

Procedures
BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM
BIOS is a program stored on a motherboard’s memory chip gives
instructions for the computer to do basic functions such as booting and keyboard
controlling. It is also used in the identification and configuration of hardware
installation.
BIOS can be accessed based on the computer unit’s model or motherboard
and can be configured through the BIOS Setup Utility.

CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor)

CMOS is considered one of the most widely used integrated designs for it
is almost found in every computer product such as laptops, handheld devices,
and even mainframes.
CMOS is a RAM chip located on the computer’s motherboard. It is a kind of
memory chip that stores data about a computer’s components and its settings,
such as date, time, and system setup.
In case the power of your CMOS RAM dies, all the stored information will be lost,
and your computer will boot with the default CMOS setting.

4. Prepare an Installer
- Customized Operating System Installer
If you want to save time and effort in Installing Windows 7, you can
create a customized ISO image or installer. Through this, you can
make the installer perform the installation by itself without the need
for you to answer questions, install updates manually, install drivers,
tweak windows, or disable/uninstall Windows components.
How do you do this? You will need the following:
1. RT Seven Lite
2. Windows 7 Computer
RT Seven Lite provides a graphical user interface where we can easily
configure settings for the customized installer. One limitation of RT Seven
Lite is that it can only run on a Windows 7 computer and can only
customized Windows 7 32- and 64- bit installers.
Here is the Step by Step Procedure on how to customize the operating
system.
- Portable Bootable Devices
Bootable Devices - is a kind of hardware that reads or holds the file being
required to start the computer. Examples of bootable devices are floppy
disk drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD drive and flash drive.
- Portable Applications
Portable Application Software
A portable software or application characterized as standalone is an
application program that is design to run on a computer without the
needed to be installed. This means that the configuration information
of the computer will be left intact.
This is especially useful if you need to run applications on the go and
you don’t want to bring your laptop. Instead, copy your favorite
portable apps to a flash drive that you can take with you and just runs
your apps from there while attached to any compatible computer you
might find along the way.