\www.shsph blogspot.com Sry, Regional Center Site, Rawis, Legazpi City 4500 Dermen © vorteseneazouse ‘Computer Systems Servicing NC II- Grade 11 ‘Quarter 1 Installing and Configuring Computer Systems (ICCS) Module 2: Computer Assembly Procedures Canton Computer System assembly is the process of putting computer parts together in their respective places. The Do’s an Don’ts must be considered in assembling a computer system, This ‘module will give you an explanation on how to assemble a computer system and the Do’s and don'ts, that must be observed while doing the assembly. At the end of the lesson you are expected to: * Define Computer assemble and disassemble, TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-In-e-28 Identify computer parts included in computer assemble/disassemble TLE_IACSS9- 12ICCS-Ia-e-28 State the steps in assembling computer system TLE_IACSS9-121CC: 28 Value the importance of the Safety Precautions in assembling computer system TLE_IACSS9-121CCS-1a-e-28 ae For your better understanding of the lesson, here is the list of words and their meanings Read and understand them carefully ‘+ Computer Peripherals‘www. shsph blogspot.com A computer peripheral is any external device that provides input and output for the computer, Keyboard, Scanner, Webcam are some of the examples. © Computer disassemble ‘The process of breaking down a device into separate parts. A device may be disassembled to holp determine a problem, to replace a part or take the parts and use them in another device or sell them individually. © Static Electricity ‘The buildup of an electric charge in a given location. Some materials, such as glass, hair and some fabrics, give up electrons easily. ‘© Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) — ‘The term used to describe the transfer of static electricity from one object to another ‘© Motherboard standoffs ‘Threaded brass standoffs (Jack Screw Standoff) is used for attaching the motherboard to the cease chassis. = 10 plate A thin removable metal plate that protects the back of a computer and gives access to Inpuv/output devices like USB. © Notehes ‘An indentation or incision on an edge or surface. RAM sticks has notches also ‘+ Thermal Paste A sticky paste placed directly onto the CPU or another IC for a more direct heat transfer between the chip and the heat sink, Phillips screwdriver ‘A screwdriver has a head with pointed edges in the shape of a cross, which fit neatly into the cross slots of a Phillips screw. © Flathead screwdriver A screwdriver with a wedge-shaped flat tip, used to tighten or loosen screws that have a straight, linear notch in their heads. + AntisStatie Wrist Strap A piece of safety gear that helps to prevent the buildup of static electricity near sensitive electronics or other projects where static charge could damage electronics or cause safety © SATA Stands for "Serial Advanced Technology Attachment," or "Serial ATA." It is an interface used to connect ATA hard drives to a computer's motherboard. = CPU Cooler ‘The device that keeps your CPU running at optimal temperatures, (VES\www.shsph blogspot.com ‘True of False. Read and understand the statement carefully. Write True if the statement is correct, and False if itis not. Write your answers in your data notebook, 1, The process of assembling a computer system starts first by removing the side cover of the system unit, attaching the motherboard, then the CPU and CPU fan. ‘The antistatic wrist strap prevents static electricity from building up. It is attached to both arms of the person assembling the Computer system, Butter knife can be used as replacement for screwdriver in case there are no serewdriver available, 4. Grounding yourself before starting to assemble a computer system is a good practice to prevent damage on computer parts due to the flow of electro static discharge. 5. RAM stick or memory stick cannot be installed backwards because of its notches. ACTIVITY 1. Directions: Look at the pictures below. Your task is to analyze the given picture and answer the Guide questions. Write your answers in your data notebook. Figure1 Figure 1 Soure: ae, Hoe Blak Computer Teer on Brown Wooden Table Fre Royalty tow, itp Aospash omy Guide Questions:\www.shsph blogspot.com 1, What do you see in Figure 1? What does computer assemble means to you” 2, Give three (3) instances where computer assemble is needed. 3. What can you notice wrong in figure 1 in terms of computer assemble? 4, How does computer assembling helps you as an ICT student? ‘5. Why does one needs to consider Do's and don'ts when assembling computer system? ACTIVITY 2. As CSS student you will be exposed to different computer problems, therefore troubleshooting can be ‘one way to solve the problem, Opening the computer system, cleaning and/or replacing some parts are sometimes an essential remedy. In the first Activity you are given the chance to give your own opinion about what computer assembly is, when it is needed and why does one has to consider the Do’s and Don'ts when assembling, Ac this point your knowledge about the parts of computer involved in computer assembly will be tested, Direction: In this activity your task is to identify the different computer parts involved in computer assemble. Name them by writing your answer using the puzzle below. 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In the previous activity you have already encountered the parts included in computer assembly. At this point, you are going to list common mistakes and its effect a person commits when doing computer assemble. Directions: In the 1* column, cite common errors/mistakes committed when doing computer assembly. while in the next column write the effect of that eror/ mistakes. Write your answers in your data notebook.‘www. shsph blogspot.com Let’s Explore’ Computer assembly procedure is a vital skill in Computer System Servicing. Let's explore and lear the basic tools needed in the assembly, the parts of computers involved, the Do's and don’t's and the procedures in assembling a Computer System, Let's Start! STEP 1: PREPARE YOUR WORKPLACE. 1. Take Inventory: Before you start, take inventory of your parts. Make sure you have the following components and tools with you. COMPUTER PARTS: © Motherboard + CD/DVD drive © cpu + RAM © Heatsink & CPU Fan # Case/Tower/Chassis © Hard dist © Case Fan = Power Supply Lets'Iearn the basic tools that is vital when doing computer assembly. TOOLS: 4 Screwdriver Gather screwdrivers of different head-widths and dimensions, so that all types of components ccan be easily attached to the motherboard, 1, Flat Head Screwdriver - a screwdriver with a wedge-shaped flat tip, used to tighten or loosen screws that have a straight, linear notch in their heads. 2. Phillips screwdriver - A Phillips screwdriver has a hhead with pointed edges in the shape of a cross, which fit neatly into the cross slots of a Phillips screw. Scat, Fre Ray ov fragrant 3. Needle-Nose Pliers = for various situations. This or bolts that are super-tight, picking up hard to reach serews that you may drop within your case, removing _chipped/broken screws and removing motherboard standofts, Rarely necessary but handy to have can be used for loosening up screws‘www. shsph blogspot.com & Anti-Static Wrist Strap The antistatic wrist strap prevents static electricity from building up. Static electricity can electronically destroy many of the delicate components inside the computer. It should be wom any time work is being done inside the computer, The alligator Soureihon Bur, eit strap set, ESD, Free Real clip should be attached to a non-painted metal surface on the computer case. Flashlight (or Lamp)- depending on where you're assemblying , your computer you may need an extra light source so that you can cleary see what you are doing. 2. Make Space, Make Time. Building a PC take space so, make sure you have plenty of working room and enoughtime to proceed with minimal interruption. Work on a flat, stable tabletop surface or bare floor, where you have room to lay out all of the items, ‘After you have gathered all the necessary tools, prepared ‘your inventory and a nice and tidy assembly area you are now ready to grab you computer to do the actual assembly. But before that, consider this safety reminders first before ‘you proceed, STEP 2: OPEN THE CASE Disconnect all peripheral devices attached to the system unit and unplug all sources of power before assembling 4 Never disassemble individual parts lke your power supply or monitor. 4 Take care of sharp edges on your computer case which can cause cuts inury. 1, Open the computer case by removing the side panels. Find the screws that hold the side panels in. place and remove them using appropriate screwdriver. 2. The pancl is removed by first sliding it back ; then 3. Lifting it away from the case 10\www.shsph blogspot.com KNOW? ne Did you know the average person ‘can carry up to 25,000 volts of static energy at any given time? So discharging any built-up _ static energy before you begin is Static electricity refers to the buildup of electri The static from your fingers ean damage sensitive computer parts such as microprocessors and memory chips. 1. Put the grounding strap on your wrist and connect the other end to the computer case. 2. If your strap is not equipped with a clip to hook to the case, find a place to wedge against the metal. This will [7¢ takes as ite as 5 fo 10 volts to prevent any buildup of static electricity on your body from | cause damage inside your computor damaging the computer components. and in order for you to even feel the presence of static electricity, the level needs to be above 1,500 volts. You can accumulate an average of 10,000 to 12,000 volts just walking across carpeting, rubbing a balloon ‘on dry fur (or hair) generates about 20,000 volts. | pe ming com Irae garigron conn Image te Gaming. Com open rng conf Seon! STEP 4: MOUNT THE MOTHERBOARD 1. Serew motherboard standoffs into the case.‘www. shsph blogspot.com The motherboard sits on top of the motherboard standoffs which serew into the computer case mounting eee ‘The top of the standoff has a Standoff, thread for the motherboard ‘mounting serew to screw emt Abin To ae Compe — 2. Punch out rear VO plate from the case (if existing) and replace it with motherboard 1/0 3. Fasten the motherboard in place on top of the mounting standoffs, Install the mounting standoffs in the case positions that match the screw mounting ‘holes on your motherboard. STEP 5: MOUNT PROCESSOR (CPU) 1, Locate the CPU socket holder on the motherboard, 2. Lift up the latch lever to release and center open the CPU socket cover 3. Holding the CPU by its sides, line up any alignment notches or the triangel on the comer of the CPU to the triangle marked on the motherboard to ensure the correct orientatiom. Lower the CPU socket cover over the CPU and lower the latch closed again to secure the CPU socket holder closed Triangle alignment ‘marking Triangle alignment marking a Tip: Don’t apply force to seat the CPU. Avoid touching or pressing down on the back of the CPU with your fingers. Any residue from your hands can destroy the heat transfer ‘surface for the cooler which will be mounted next. 2‘www. shsph blogspot.com STEP 6: INSTALL CPU COOLER 1. If required, apply thermal paste to the back of CPU. ‘Thermal Paste is a very high heat conductive paste that is used between two objects usually a heatsink and a CPU to get better heat conduction. I fills in all those microscopic imperfections fon the heatsink and CPU that can trap air in them and cause a loss in the heatsink’s performance. Air isa very poor conductor of heat. Thermal Interface Materials can be up to a 100 times greater conductor of heat than ait, 2, Seat CPU heatsink/cooler and fix in position, 3. Plug the power cable attached to the cooler fan into the motherboard Built Adve (2120 He To Bid Remember: The goal of thermal poste is to fill in microscopic gaps on the surface of your CPU {and your heatsink. Do not put too much as it can damage other delicate parts of the motherboard, STEP 7: INSTALL POWER SUPPLY UNIT (PSU) 1, Mount the power supply and fasten with screw to the case mounting points. 2. Plug the largest cabling connector from the power supply cabling into the motherboard power connector.www.shsph blogspot.com 3. Plug the 8-pin cabling connector from the power supply cabling into the power connector. Tip: Not ail computers have a dedicated graphics card. If you have decided to use the on-board grophics of your motherboard instead of installing dedicated graphic card, you can skip this section. STEP 8: MOUNT THE RAM 1, Press to open the clips at both ends of the RAM mounting slots 2. Line the notch on the RAM stick with the mounting slot. A notch is an indentation or an edge or surface. RAM notches helps to determine how to seat it on RAM slats by. following its notches RAM Moveig Seton Mahesbood 3. Seat thauAi and press it firmly down into the slot ‘The tabs should automatically fasten closed as you press the RAM down, securing the RAM in place, 4, Install any other RAM sticks using the same process. 4www.shsph blogspot.com fost motherboards will hove multiple RAM mounting slots. If you are Instaling pairs of RAM sticks, mount them in the same color slots on the motherboard. STEP 9: INSTALLING GRAPHICS CARD/ VIDEO CARD -xpansion slot covers from the rear of your case where the graphics card will be 2. Line the graphies card into. a PCT expansion slot on the lower half of the motherboard and press down formly to scat the card. 3. Put in the serews to hold the graphies card, in place, 4. Php inte = = power eonnetor cables fom your =. Power come sip in the gh cd power tracer (ena tt al gals cas tite extemal power:) STEP 10: MOUNT STORAGE DEVICES Storage drives come in two main sizes: 3.5 form factor or 2.5 form factor PC case. The exact mounting strategy for storage drives will vary from computer case @ Due to their smaller size, 2.5 may need an adapter plate to mount them within your to computer.‘www shsph blogspot.com 1, Mount storage drives in the case drive bays. Fix the drive in place with screw ‘through the case frame into the case mounting holes located on the storage drive. 2, Connect the drive t© the ‘motherboard using a SATA Cable, 3. Plug in power cabling to the storage drive. A ¢ SATA, in full serial advanced technology attachment, also called serial ATA, an interface for transferring data between a computer's central circuit board and storage devices. SATA was designed to replace the long-standing PATA (parallel ATA) interface. STEP 11: MOUNT OPTICAL DRIVE Q Ott Cre ? 1. Remove any fron panels from the computer case where the optical drive will sit 2. Mount optical drive in the case by fixing with screws throught the case fimac into the case mounting holes located on the optical drive.‘www shsph blogspot.com 3. Connect the optical drive to the motherboard using SATA cable. 4. Plug in power cabling from your computer supply to the optical drive. STEP 12: CONNECT CASE FANS & FRONT PANEL CONNECTORS 1, Mount any case fans within your case as required using the supplied serews or clips, 2. Connect any case fan power connectors to the multiple fan headers located at various places on the motherboard. 3. Identify the cabling from the front panel ports of your PC. These front panel connectors will need to be plugged into the motherboard so that buttons and inputs/outputs (VO) on your case front panel will work, 4, Connect any front panel audio connectors to the motherboard front audio header. 5. Connect any front panel USB connectors to the motherboard USB headers. 6. Connect front panel case connectors to the motherborad front panel I/O headers. v7‘www. shsph blogspot.com ‘What are front Panel Connectors? The fpanel or front panel connector, the system panel connector or system panel header controls a computer power button, reset button, and LED's, The System panel cables are two wire cables that are color-coded to help identify where they connect to the motherboard system panel connector, The black or white wire is the GND (ground) wire and the colored wire is the powered wire. The cables, colors, and connections vary depending on the computer case and motherboard you have, however, generally include the cables mentioned below. Types of System Panel Cables 1. HDD LED (IDE LED) - The LED activity light for the hard drive. This indicator is the light that flashes as information is being written to and read from the hard drive. ee 2. PLED (Power LED) - The LED power light, which indicates when the computer is on, off, or in Standby. Fs] a eA a] ua 2 ei 3. PWRSW (Power SW) - Controls the power button that allows you to turn on and off the computer. \ i 4. Reset SW - Handles the reset button to restart the rt ei 4 gon Trax OTMPULCE S2'%peaker The internal speaker used to sound the beep noises you hear from your computer when it is booting. The system panel cables can be plugged in any direction. Except for the LED cables, the system panel connector cables can be plugged in any direction. If the LED cables are plugged in backward, the LED light will not work. Usually, with most modem motherboards, you can identify what cable goos where by looking at the motherboard for a+ and a - symbol. In figure 1, The colored wire (powered wire) would connect to the ~ symbol and a white or black cable (ground) would connect to the - symbol. Figure 2 is a guide on how to connect front panels, however different motherboards have slightly different front panels connections too. Use the legend printed on the motherboard, Figure 1 Connecting Front Ponel 18‘www. shsph blogspot.com Figure 2 Front Panel Conn a é ave AEEEER ug pe. 07% Novena 1), Weapon Pet : CONNECT PERIPHERALS + Plug the Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers and ethernet cable to thir respective port. Use the picture below as guide on where to connect these peripherals 19‘www. shsph blogspot.com To ensure the safety of both the computer parts being assembled and the person doing the assembling, here are the Safety Precautions that one must observed in doing computer assemble SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING Always ground or discharge yourself before touching any part of the computer. Do not work alone so that there is someone who can take care of you in case of accident or emergency. Be careful withthe tools that may cause short circuit, Always full the cable connector on the handle and not hold on the cable itself. Use only rubber shoes when standing on the ground or ina conerete floor. Make sure thatthe pins are properly aligned when connecting a cable connector. Always power off and unplug the computer before working on it ‘Take away any liquid such as mineral water or soft drinks near your working area or near computers. Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire, and other emergencies are recognized. Personal protective equipment is correctly used in accordance with organization procedures and practice. Hazardirisks in the workplace and their corresponding indicators are identified to minimize or eliminate risk to co- workers, workplace, and environment. Take necessary precautions to protect the component of the computer from damaged caused by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Hold the components by edges and do not touch the IC’s. Read and follow instructions on the manual carefully Do not use excessive force if things do not quite slip into place. 20