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Chapter 3: Computer Assembly

  • 3.0 Computer Assembly
    • 3.0.1 Introduction
      • 3.0.1.1 Introduction
  • 3.1 Computer Assembly
    • 3.1.1 Open the Case and Install the Power Supply
      • 3.1.1.1 Open the Case
      • 3.1.1.2 Install the Power Supply
      • 3.1.1.3 Lab - Install the Power Supply
    • 3.1.2 Install the Motherboard
      • 3.1.2.1 Install the CPU, Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
      • 3.1.2.2 Install RAM
      • 3.1.2.3 Install the Motherboard
      • 3.1.2.4 Lab - Install the Motherboard
    • 3.1.3 Install the Drives
      • 3.1.3.1 Install the Internal Drive
      • 3.1.3.2 Install the Optical Drive
      • 3.1.3.3 Install the Floppy Drive
      • 3.1.3.4 Lab - Install the Drives
    • 3.1.4 Install the Adapter Cards
      • 3.1.4.1 Types of Adapter Cards
      • 3.1.4.2 Install a NIC
      • 3.1.4.3 Install a Wireless NIC
      • 3.1.4.4 Install a Video Adapter Card
      • 3.1.4.5 Lab - Install Adapter Cards
    • 3.1.5 Install the Cables
      • 3.1.5.1 Install the Internal Power Cables
      • 3.1.5.2 Install the Internal Data Cables
      • 3.1.5.3 Lab - Install Internal Cables
      • 3.1.5.4 Install the Front Panel Cables
      • 3.1.5.5 Lab - Install Front Panel Cables
      • 3.1.5.6 Install the Case Assembly
      • 3.1.5.7 Install the External Cables
      • 3.1.5.8 Lab - Complete the Computer Assembly
  • 3.2 Boot the Computer
    • 3.2.1 POST and BIOS
      • 3.2.1.1 BIOS Beep Codes and Setup
      • 3.2.1.2 BIOS Setup
    • 3.2.2 BIOS Configuration
      • 3.2.2.1 BIOS Component Information
      • 3.2.2.2 BIOS Configurations
      • 3.2.2.3 BIOS Security Configurations
      • 3.2.2.4 BIOS Hardware Diagnostics and Monitoring
      • 3.2.2.5 Lab - Boot the Computer
  • 3.3 Upgrading and Configuring a PC
    • 3.3.1 Motherboard and Related Components
      • 3.3.1.1 Motherboard Component Upgrades
      • 3.3.1.2 Upgrade the Motherboard
      • 3.3.1.3 Upgrade CPU and Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
      • 3.3.1.4 Upgrade the RAM
      • 3.3.1.5 Upgrade the BIOS
      • 3.3.1.6 Lab - BIOS File Search
    • 3.3.2 Storage Devices
      • 3.3.2.1 Upgrade Hard Drives and RAID
    • 3.3.3 Input and Output Devices
      • 3.3.3.1 Upgrade Input and Output Devices
      • 3.3.3.2 Worksheet - Upgrade Hardware
  • 3.4 Computer Assembly
    • 3.4.1 Summary
      • 3.4.1.1 Summary
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