Computer Components Check List

1.      Open case and put screws in small plastic bag

2.      Map the motherboard. This is important so you will know where to replace the components.

·        Use grid paper at the beginning of computer apps folder to draw a map.

·        Put y our names on the top of the grid paper.)

 

3.      Draw and label on grid the location of:

·        expansion slots,

·        memory slots

·        cards,

·        fan,

·        battery (do not remove)

·        3 ribbon cable connections,(hard drive, floppy drive, CD-ROM)

 

4.      Remove following components, using a screwdriver

·        Remove network card

·        Remove the sound card

·        Remove the video card

·        Remove the CD-ROM (disconnect power cord and be sure to notice where ribbon cable is attached!)

·        Remove the floppy drive (disconnect power cord and be sure to notice where ribbon cable is attached!)

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·        Remove the hard drive (disconnect power cord and be sure to notice where ribbon cable is attached!)

 

5.      Remove the memory modules (be careful to press gold pins on sides to disengage the modules)

 

6.      Identify the expansion slots on the motherboard  (make sure you have them labeled on map)

7.      Identify the power supply—DO NOT REMOVE

8.      Identify the CPU – DO NOT REMOVE

 

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Computer Components Replacement Check list

Refer to motherboard map to replace components

1.      Replace memory modules

2.      Replace network card

3.      Replace the sound card

4.      Replace the video card

5.      Replace the CD-ROM

6.      Replace the floppy drive

7.      Replace the hard drive

8.      Replace the ribbon cables

9.      Replace the power cords

10.  Replace the case