| Chapter
Overview
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| 3.1 |
Overview of the
Assembly Process and Safety Issues
| 3.1.1 |
Overview of
general safety issues |
| 3.1.2 |
ESD
precautions |
| 3.1.3 |
Process
demonstration |
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| 3.2 |
Creating
a Computer Inventory
| 3.2.1 |
Importance
of an inventory |
| 3.2.2 |
Inventory
checklist |
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| 3.3 |
The
Computer Case and Power Supply
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| 3.4 |
Preparing
the Motherboard for Installation
| 3.4.1 |
Motherboard
location map |
| 3.4.2 |
Motherboard
configuration |
| 3.4.3 |
Motherboard
jumpers |
| 3.4.4 |
Installing
the CPU |
| 3.4.5 |
Installing
the heat sink and fan |
| 3.4.6 |
Installing
RAM |
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| 3.5 |
Installing
the Motherboard
| 3.5.1 |
Installing
the motherboard into the case |
| 3.5.2 |
Attaching the
LEDs, keylock, and speaker |
| 3.5.3 |
Connecting
power supply cables to the motherboard |
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| 3.6 |
Installing
the Floppy Drive, Hard Drive, and CD-ROM
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3.6.1
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Attaching the
floppy drive to the case |
| 3.6.2 |
Attaching the
hard drive and CD-ROM to the case |
| 3.6.3 |
Connecting
the floppy drive, hard drive, and CD-ROM to the system |
| 3.6.4 |
Connecting
power cables to the floppy drive, hard drive, and CD-ROM |
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| 3.7 |
Video
Card Installation
| 3.7.1 |
Step-by-step
installation of the video card |
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| 3.8 |
Final
Steps
| 3.8.1 |
Fitting the
case together |
| 3.8.2 |
Connecting
the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and power cord |
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| 3.9 |
Booting
the System for the First Time
| 3.9.1 |
What is BIOS? |
| 3.9.2 |
Entering the
BIOS configuration |
| 3.9.3 |
Standard CMOS
setup screen |
| 3.9.4 |
BIOS features
and chipset features setup screens |
| 3.9.5 |
Power
management and Plug and Play screens |
| 3.9.6 |
Integrated
peripherals and fixed disk detection screens |
| 3.9.7 |
Password
screens and the load setup defaults screen |
| 3.9.8 |
BIOS exit
options |
| 3.9.9 |
Startup
sequence |
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| Chapter Summary
Chapter Quiz
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