LESSON 1 - ASSEMBLE COMPUTER

HARDWARE

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

During installation and initial test, careful planning and preparation are to be done. To avoid personal injury and
damages to wiring due to sharp pins on connectors and printed circuit assemblies, rough chassis edges and corners, and
hot components.

Adhere to warnings and limitations regarding accessibility into areas designated only for authorized technical
personnel.

SOME BASIC PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES:

• Before starting the installation, read carefully the documentation and procedures on any hardware and
software settings that may be required.
• Failure to do the proper jumper setting may cause damage to your CPU.
• Without an effective cooling fan, the CPU can overheat and cause damage to both CPU and the motherboard.
• Each bank must have the same size and type of memory installed in pairs.
• Before adding and removing any other system components, make sure that you unplug your power supply.
Failure to do so may cause damage to your motherboard and in the system component.
• Test the computer, ensuring that it meets the necessary system requirements before booting up.
• If the computer does not pass any of the power on self-test (POST), the computer will receive an irregular
power on self-test. An irregular POST is a beep code which is different from the standard beep which can either
be no beeps at all or a combination of different beeps.

EFFECTS OF COMPUTERS
Some effects of computers relating to the violation of privacy, the impact on the labor
force, health risks, and the impact on the environment.

1. Violation of Privacy Nearly every life event is stored in a computer somewhere--in medical records, credit
reports, tax records, etc. It is crucial that personal and confidential records be protected properly. In many
instances, where these records were not properly protected, individuals have found their privacy violated and
identities stolen.
2. Health Risks Prolonged or improper computer use can lead to injuries or disorders of the hands, wrists, elbows,
eyes, necks, and back. Computer users can protect themselves from these health risks through proper
workplace design, good posture while at the computer, and appropriately spaced work breaks. Another health
risk, called computer addiction, occurs when someone becomes obsessed with using the computer. Once
recognized, computer addiction is a treatable disorder.
3. Public Safety Adults, teen, and children around the world are using computers to share publicly their photos,
videos, journals, music, and other personal information. Some of these unsuspecting, innocent computer users
have fallen victim to crimes committed by dangerous strangers. Protect yourself and your dependents from
these criminals by being cautious. For example, do not share information that would allow others to identify or
locate you.
4. Impact on Environment Computer manufacturing processes and computer waste are depleting natural
resources and polluting the environment. The amount of resources required to manufacture a personal
computer equals that of a mid-sized car. When computers are discarded in landfills, they release toxic materials
and potentially dangerous levels of lead, mercury, and flame retardants. Strategies that can help protect the
environment include recycling, regulating manufacturing processes, extending the life of computers, and
immediately donating replaced computers.