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25 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 25
What two laptop manufacturers provide their service manuals online free of charge?
Standoffs Spacers
Zif Connector
Dell
Lenovo
Hdd Led
Definition 2 of 25
What are three tips you should keep in mind before beginning work inside a computer case?
Make notes as you work so that you can backtrack later if necessary
Keep screws and spacers orderly and in one place
Remove loose jewelry that might get caught in cables and components as you work
Before working inside the case of a working computer, one should back up important data
to an external storage device.
One should be careful not to void the warranty. Initially, one should find out if there is a
warranty; If so, one should look at the documentation to find out how to get technical
support.
Motherboards are installed in the case using spacers, because if the fine traces or lines on
the bottom of the board were to touch the case, a short would result when the system is
running.
, Term 3 of 25
HDD LED
What is the second step in opening the case of a working computer?
controls the drive activity light on the front panel that lights up when any SATA or IDE
device is in use
a connector on a motherboard that consists of pins that stick up from the board
What do you call a connector on a motherboard that consists of pins that stick up from the
board?
Definition 4 of 25
a type of connector that must be lifted up in order to be disconnected
Ribbon cable connector
P1 power connector
Usb connector
ZIF connector
Definition 5 of 25
What are two resources that may be useful in disassembling a laptop computer?
Service manual
User manual
Power supply
monitor
Start menu shortcut
press function key during startup sequence
Zif connector
25 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 25
What two laptop manufacturers provide their service manuals online free of charge?
Standoffs Spacers
Zif Connector
Dell
Lenovo
Hdd Led
Definition 2 of 25
What are three tips you should keep in mind before beginning work inside a computer case?
Make notes as you work so that you can backtrack later if necessary
Keep screws and spacers orderly and in one place
Remove loose jewelry that might get caught in cables and components as you work
Before working inside the case of a working computer, one should back up important data
to an external storage device.
One should be careful not to void the warranty. Initially, one should find out if there is a
warranty; If so, one should look at the documentation to find out how to get technical
support.
Motherboards are installed in the case using spacers, because if the fine traces or lines on
the bottom of the board were to touch the case, a short would result when the system is
running.
, Term 3 of 25
HDD LED
What is the second step in opening the case of a working computer?
controls the drive activity light on the front panel that lights up when any SATA or IDE
device is in use
a connector on a motherboard that consists of pins that stick up from the board
What do you call a connector on a motherboard that consists of pins that stick up from the
board?
Definition 4 of 25
a type of connector that must be lifted up in order to be disconnected
Ribbon cable connector
P1 power connector
Usb connector
ZIF connector
Definition 5 of 25
What are two resources that may be useful in disassembling a laptop computer?
Service manual
User manual
Power supply
monitor
Start menu shortcut
press function key during startup sequence
Zif connector
