How to Take A Computer Apart and Put it Back Together

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What is ESD?
Electrostatic discharge (static electricity)
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What does ESD stand for?
Electrostatic Discharge
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What is an ESD strap?
Wrist strap that grounds you
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What is an ESD mat?
Mat that removes static
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What is an antistatic bag?
Bag that protects parts
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What should you do before opening a computer?
Power off and unplug
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How do you drain power?
Hold power button 3 sec
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Why not touch inside when on?
Shock and damage risk
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What is CPU?
Central Processing Unit
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What does CPU do?
Processes data
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What is RAM?
Random Access Memory
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What happens to RAM when off?
Data lost
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What is DIMM?
Memory stick
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What is motherboard?
Main board
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What is heatsink?
Cools CPU
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What is PSU?
Power Supply Unit
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What does PSU do?
Converts AC to DC
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What voltages does PSU supply?
3.3V. 5V. 12V
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What is POST?
Power-On Self-Test
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What does POST do?
Checks hardware
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What is BIOS?
Basic Input Output System
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What is UEFI?
Modern BIOS
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What is firmware?
Permanent chip software
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What is VGA?
Analog video port
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What is DVI?
Digital video port
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What is HDMI?
Audio and video port
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What is USB?
Universal port
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What is RJ-45?
Network port
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What is RJ-11?
Phone port
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What is eSATA?
External drive port
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What is SATA?
Storage interface
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What is SATA cable?
One-way drive cable
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What is ATX?
Standard size
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What is microATX?
Smaller ATX
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What is form factor?
Size standard
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What is P1 connector?
Main motherboard power
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What is 24-pin connector?
Main power
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What is 4/8-pin CPU connector?
CPU power
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What is SATA power connector?
Drive power
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What is PCIe connector?
GPU power
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What is PCIe?
Expansion slot
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What is expansion card?
Adds features
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How handle components?
Hold edges. avoid chips
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Why not stack boards?
Damage risk
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What is loopback plug?
Tests ports
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What is multimeter?
Measures voltage
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What is PSU tester?
Tests power
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What is chassis?
Computer case
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What is tower case?
Vertical case
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What is desktop case?
Flat case
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What is front panel header?
Pins for buttons
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What does Power SW do?
Turns on PC
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What does Reset SW do?
Restarts PC
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What does HDD LED do?
Drive activity light
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What order reassemble PC?
PSU. drives. motherboard. cards