Procedure of Assembling a

Computer System
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Assembling the Hardware
Precautions in computer assembling
Clean work area free of clutter and food
Never open a monitor
Remove jewelry and watches
Turn power off and remove power plug
Fire extinguisher available
Use anti static mat and wrist strap
Hold cards by edges/avoid touching chips
Put components on non conductive surface
Do not use magnetized screw drivers

Computer and Information
Technology for (HKCEE)
Module B: Part D
Assembling the Hardware
BASIC TOOLS

A CROSS SHAPED SCREW DRIVER
CASE
WIRE CUTTER
STANDOFFS
A LARGE LEVEL WORKING SPACE



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Assembling the Hardware
Procedure 1: Installing the Power Supply
Open the
computer case
Fix the power supply
Set the voltage supply at
200 - 230 V
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Procedure 2: Configuring the Main Board
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Procedure 3: Inserting CPU into the main
board
The socket, heat sink and fan support base are
mounted onto the main board
Heat sink and fan: prevent overheating
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Procedure 3: Inserting CPU into the main
board
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Procedure 4: Inserting the RAM
Check the position of RAM module
Insert the module vertically into
the DIMM slot and push it in
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Procedure 5: Mounting the main board into
the computer case
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Procedure 6: Main board signal connections

Connecting pins on
the main board
Case signal
connectors
Completed
connectors
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Procedure 7: Connecting the Power Supply to
the Main Board

Power supply connectors
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Procedure 8: Installing the expansion cards
Install the video adapter first
AGP card goes into the AGP slot

Position the expansion
card horizontally over
the slot
Secure the card to the
case with a screw
Install other cards
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Procedure 8: Installing IDE devices
IDE drives: hard disk, CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs
Set the jumpers on the drives before mounting
Two IDE channels on the main board
Each channel can attach to two devices
Jumpers on IDE device
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Procedure 8: Installing IDE devices
1. Mounting the device into
the device bay with screw
2. Align the red strip
on the ribbon cable
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Procedure 8: Installing IDE devices
3. Insert the connector into
the IDE port
4. Insert the power
supply connector
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Procedure 8: Installing IDE devices
Master device: alone device on IDE cable
Slave device: second device on the same cable
Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE cable
black: for Master drive
grey: for Slave drive
blue: for connecting to IDE port onboard

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Procedure 8: Installing IDE devices
Installing CD-ROM drive
Install the drive into an available bay
Insert the power cord into the drive
Connect the drive to the main board via the ribbon
wire
Connect the sound cable from the drive to the main
board connector

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Procedure 8: Installing IDE devices
Installing CD-ROM drive

Connect the sound cable
to CD-ROM drive
Connect the sound cable
to main board
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Procedure 9: System check
Connect the power cable
Switch on the computer
Check the message on screen
Set up BIOS and install OS if the system works fine

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Fine tuning the computer installation
The drives are connected to the power supply properly.
A fan is attached to the CPU with the power plug
connected to the main board.
Ribbon cables of floppy disk and IDE drives are attached
correctly.
All connections are tight.
CPU core voltage is set correctly.
Cards are inserted fully in slots.
No wires protrude into any fans.
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