Computer Assembly
This is the very first step you should take when performing any work with a computer.
What is back up any important data?
This connector has 4 pins, is used for older IDE drives and some SATA drives, and can provide +5 V and +12V power outputs.
What is a Molex connector?
This quick measure can help fix a computer that is overheating and randomly restarts.
What is using a can of air to blow out the dust?
This type of connector is needed on both ends of an Ethernet cable.
What is RJ-45?
Before removing a laptop keyboard, this cable must be disconnected from the ZIF socket.
What is the keyboard cable?
In what order should a technician install the main components when building a custom gaming computer?
What is power supply, drives, motherboard, cards?
The original P1 connector had 20 pins, but this development led to the adoption of a 24-pin P1 connector.
What is the development of the PCIe?
If a laptop cannot update login credentials on a wired network but works on Wi-Fi, this tool can help troubleshoot the problem.
What is a loopback plug?
These two ports transmit both digital audio and digital video with a single connector.
What are DisplayPort and HDMI?
These two resources are useful when disassembling a laptop computer.
What are the service manual and user manual?
This tool can help discover and report computer errors and conflicts before the operating system launches.
What is a POST card?
These two types of firmware may be used on motherboards.
What are BIOS and UEFI?
If a computer will not boot after installing Windows on a new SSD, this setting may need to be changed.
What is the boot sequence in BIOS/UEFI?
This port is used when you need to transmit video, audio, data, and power on the same port and cable.
What is Thunderbolt 3?
When servicing a laptop display, these two steps help ensure efficient work.
What are document and label screws/cables, and organize all parts in one place?
This type of memory module is typically replaced when upgrading a desktop computer's memory?
What is a DIMM?
One has pins on the socket and one has pins on the chip.
What are AMD and Intel?
If a user cannot connect to Wi-Fi, this is the first step you should suggest.
What is ensure the wireless card is enabled?
This serial cable will most likely fit an old computer for configuring an enterprise router.
What is a cable that plugs into the DB9 port?
These two devices in a computer should never be opened due to risks involving charged capacitors.
What are the monitor and power supply?
This is what you should do before opening the case of a computer but after backing up all the data.
What is power down the system and unplug it?
This is the maximum throughput speed of PCI Express Version 6.0 using 16 lanes.
What is 126 GB/sec?
If a laptop keyboard has sticking keys due to a liquid spill, this is the next step in resolving the issue.
What is clean the keyboard keys with a contact cleaner?
These two connectors provide auxiliary power to video cards.
What are the 6-pin and 8-pin PCIe connectors?
This device allows users to connect laptops to external monitors, keyboards, mice, and network cables at a remote office.
What is a port replicator or docking station?