Students are required to write a report on basic PC assembly. The content covered include the tools needed, sketching of a motherboard layout, and also step-by-step PC assembly instructions.
Place the processor chip into the Processor Holder Latch Socket Retention Module Mount
Unlock the Processor Holder Latch Socket Retention Module Mount
Lock the Processor Holder Latch Socket Retention Module Mount
2. Complete the Heat Sink
Align the Heat Sink to the processor and the motherboard
Apply the Heat Sink Compound on the top of the processor chip
Screw the Heat Sink to the motherboard
Connect the cable of the Heat Sink to the Processor Fan slot on the motherboard
3. Install the RAM
Unlock the RAM holder on the motherboard
Insert the RAM into the motherboard and lock the RAM holder
4. Mount the Power Supply
Insert the power supply into the power supply slot in CPU
Screw the power supply to the CPU case using the screwdriver
5. Install the Motherboard
Place the motherboard into the CPU and align to the motherboard slot
Screw the motherboard to the CPU case using the screwdriver
Connect the power supply to the motherboard using 24-Pin Cable or any pin which is suitable
6. Install the CD-ROM Drive
Insert the CD-ROM Drive into the CPU
Screw the CD-ROM Drive to the CPU case using the screwdriver
Connect the CD-ROM Drive with the motherboard using SATA cable and connect the power supply to the drive using 4-Pin Cable or any pin which is suitable
7. Install the Graphic Card
Check how many slots needed for the graphic card and unscrew the slots
Remove the slots and unlock the holder of the graphic card on the motherboard
Insert the graphic card into the PCI slot in the motherboard
Screw the graphic card to the CPU case using the screwdriver
Connect the power supply to the graphic card using 6-Pin PCI-E Cable or any pin which is suitable
8. Install the Hard Disk
Insert the hard disk into the hard disk slot in the CPU
Mount the hard disk to the CPU case using the screwdriver
Connect the main hard disk with Master IDE slot and the secondary hard disk with Slave IDE slot then connect the Mainboard IDE slot into the motherboard
Connect the power supply to the hard disk using the 4-Pin cable or any pin which is suitable
9. Close Case and Connect Peripherals
Place the side cover back on and secure the side panels with case screws
Connect peripheral devices which include keyboard, mouse, wireless network dongle, printer, and webcams with your CPU by plugging into USB port
Then, connect speakers and microphone into 3.5 mm sockets
Finally connect the CPU with monitor by plugging into display ports
