CHAPTER 3

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CHAPTER 3Computer Assembly Step by StepObjectivesUpon completion of this CHAPTER , you should be able to answer the following questions:nHow do I open the case?nWhat is the process to install the power supply?nHow do I attach the components to the motherboard and install the motherboard?nHow do I install internal drives?nHow do I install drives in external bays?nHow do I install adapter cards?nWhat is the process to connect all internalcables?nHow do I reattach the side panels and connectexternal cables to the computer?nWhat happens when I boot the computer for thefirst time?Key TermsThis CHAPTER uses the following key terms. You can find the definitions in the discharge (ESD) page 80power supplypage 80motherboard page 81central processing unit (CPU)page 82zero insertion force (ZIF) socket page 83thermal compound page 83isopropyl alcohol page 83heat sink/fan assembly page 83random-access memory (RAM) page 83volatile memory page 85hard disk drive (HDD)[em]page 86optical drive page 86floppy disk drive (FDD) page 86M

Figure 3-1 Power Supply Chapter 3: Computer Assembly—Step by Step 81 Virtual Desktop Activity: Power Supply Complete the power supply layer in the Virtual Desktop.

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