1. PC Maintenance: Preparing for A+ Certification Chapter 8: Installing and Troubleshooting the Basic Components

2. Chapter 8 Objectives Assemble the correct tools for PC building Assemble the correct tools for PC building Configure the motherboard Configure the motherboard Install the CPU Install the CPU Install the RAM Install the RAM Install the motherboard in the case Install the motherboard in the case Install the video card Install the video card Test the component installation Test the component installation

3. What You Need Small Phillips-head screwdriver Small Phillips-head screwdriver ESD protection ESD protection Optional: Optional: Small flathead screwdriver Small flathead screwdriver Nut driver Nut driver Other tools in a basic PC toolkit Other tools in a basic PC toolkit

4. Configuring the Motherboard Read manual Read manual Set jumpers Set jumpers Look for help on motherboard Look for help on motherboard

5. Example: Motherboard Manual

6. Installing an SEC CPU Install support braces on motherboard Install support braces on motherboard

7. Installing an SEC CPU Slide CPU cartridge into braces Slide CPU cartridge into braces Push to make sure fully seated Push to make sure fully seated

8. Installing a PGA CPU Lift ZIF socket handle Lift ZIF socket handle

9. Installing a PGA CPU Match up rounded corner on CPU to same on socket Match up rounded corner on CPU to same on socket

10. Installing a PGA CPU Insert CPU Insert CPU Lower handle Lower handle Double-check for correct orientation Double-check for correct orientation

11. Active Heat Sink with Fan Attach heat sink to CPU with clip Attach heat sink to CPU with clip

12. Active Heat Sink with Fan Connect power cord for fan to motherboard Connect power cord for fan to motherboard

13. Passive Heat Sink Apply thin layer of heat sink compound to heat sink Apply thin layer of heat sink compound to heat sink Adhere to CPU Adhere to CPU

14. Installing SIMMs Insert at angle Insert at angle Tip up to lock into place Tip up to lock into place Tabs on ends lock when installed Tabs on ends lock when installed

15. Installing DIMMs Insert straight down Insert straight down Press down into place Press down into place Tabs on ends lock when installed Tabs on ends lock when installed

16. Installing Motherboard into Case Prepare stand-offs Prepare stand-offs Plastic: AT only Plastic: AT only Brass: AT and ATX Brass: AT and ATX

17. Plastic Stand-Offs Fit into motherboard first Fit into motherboard first Then motherboard slides to lock stand- offs into channels Then motherboard slides to lock stand- offs into channels

18. Brass Stand-Offs Screw into case before motherboard goes in Screw into case before motherboard goes in Tops have threaded holes that are used for motherboard attachment Tops have threaded holes that are used for motherboard attachment

19. Installing Motherboard Insert motherboard into case Insert motherboard into case Use screws to attach motherboard to brass stand-offs Use screws to attach motherboard to brass stand-offs

20. Attaching Case Wires Match colored wires from case to pins on motherboard Match colored wires from case to pins on motherboard

21. Use Motherboard Manual for Reference

22. Connecting I/O Ports Necessary only on AT systems Necessary only on AT systems Attach ports to back of case Attach ports to back of case Attach ribbon cables from ports to motherboard Attach ribbon cables from ports to motherboard Red stripe = pin 1 Red stripe = pin 1

23. Connecting I/O Ports

24. Connecting the Power Supply AT: P8 and P9, black wires together AT: P8 and P9, black wires together

25. Connecting the Power Supply ATX: Single Connector ATX: Single Connector

26. Installing Video Card Insert into open expansion slot Insert into open expansion slot Match chosen slot with type of video card AGP PCI Express (only on newer systems) Regular PCI

27. Testing the Installation Connect a monitor Connect a monitor Turn on power Turn on power Evaluate on-screen messages Evaluate on-screen messages Any text onscreen means basic components are working Any text onscreen means basic components are working

28. Troubleshooting No power supply fan No power supply fan No power No power Bad power supply Bad power supply Not connected Not connected Beep codes Beep codes RAM or CPU not installed correctly RAM or CPU not installed correctly Bad RAM Bad RAM Wrong type of RAM Wrong type of RAM

29. No Onscreen Text Bad or incorrectly installed RAM or CPU Bad or incorrectly installed RAM or CPU Bad or incorrectly installed video card Bad or incorrectly installed video card No monitor power, or not connected No monitor power, or not connected Other installed component is causing a problem (drive, expansion card) Other installed component is causing a problem (drive, expansion card)