B142-Lab Assessment Sheet |
Student
Name: Jessica Rush
Assessment Topic: CPU Upgrade – RAM Upgrade
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Not all PCs are the same.
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Make sure you disconnect your PC from the
mains electricity supply before you start
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As an added precaution, you might also
consider using a grounding strap, also sometimes called an anti-static wrist
strap. A grounding strap can help to prevent damage to your computer due to
electrostatic discharge (ESD) by safely grounding you while you work on
your computer.
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Getting Started: Tools
*Philips-head
screwdriver
* ESD
wrist wrap
* Anti-static
bag
CPU and RAM Upgrade:
1) The first thing you’ll need to do when
upgrading your CPU and RAM is find your CPU, RAM and BIOS flash revision
information. This information can be observed during POST and/or CMOS setup.
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Example of a AMI BIOS:
AMIBIOS © 2005 American Megatrend,
INC.
ASUS P4V8X-MX ACPI BIOS REV. 0701
CPU
Intel ® Pentium ® 4 CPU 2.60GHz
Speed: 2.60GHz
BIOS
63-0701-000001-00101111-07406-VIA-A0385000-VZKC
Press
F8 for BBSPOPUP
Initializing
USB Controllers….Done
Del
to RUN SETUP
448mb…Ok
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2) Note that not all CPUs will be
compatible with your motherboard. To find a compatible CPU refer to the book
that came with your motherboard or the internet. (use caution with internet
sites for accuracy) - good
3) Note not all memory plays well
together. (For best results use two identical RAM modules)
Upgrade
CPU: remove old CPU and insert new CPU
Watch font changes. They can make the document
look unprofessional. Rule of thumb is use fonts like this for headings and use fonts like this for the body
of the text. I personally like fonts like this one. Another
rule is to use no more than 2 fonts per document…
Shut down your PC
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Left Click
on the start button
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Left click
on Shut Down
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Left click
OK
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Remove
Thumb Screw located on the rear of the case
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Remove Case cover
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Remove all peripherals,
etc...
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Remove fan and CPU, Placing CPU in an
anti-static bag
To Remove Heat Sink Fan
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Flip the levers
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Press down and out on heat sink harness
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Remove Molex power connector
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Lift heat sink fan, set fan aside
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To Remove CPU
a)
lift
lever 90 degrees (note for some CPUs the lever lefts 180 degrees)
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b)
Lift CPU
out and place in anti-static bag.
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CPU Information:
Intel Pentium 4
2.60GHz
Socket 478
mPGA
478 pins
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To
Install New CPU:
a. Insert
CPU using caution to line up pins correctly, to avoid bending them. (note no
force should be necessary, CPU can only go in one way)
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b. Lower and lock the lever.
c. Tap
lightly on CPU to ensure that it is seated correctly.
d. Place
a thin layer of thermal compound to your CPU
Reinstall
Heat Sink Fan
Replace heat sink fan
centering it so it doesn’t catch on harness.
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Press gently down on heat sink harness until you hear the
locks snap
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Flip levers back and lock.
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Plug power Molex back into motherboard.
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Replace side panel
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Connect Peripherals
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Restart Computer
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Observe POST
Power
light come on
Keyboard
lights come on
Drive
lights
Beeps
and chirps
Test
CD-Rom by opening and closing caddy
Floppy
drive lights
Etc…
Watch/listen for CPU fan – just need one of these at the
end
Over
clocking CPU:
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H. Note speed change at POST
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Upgrade
RAM:
Shut down
your PC
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Left click
on the start button
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Left click
on Shut Down
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Left Click
OK
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Remove
Thumb Screw located on the rear of the case.
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Remove case
cover
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Remove
peripherals
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RAM
Information:
Kingston Technology
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DDR
Single channel
512btyes
166.7MHz
Bandwidth- PC3200
2.5V
184 pins
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Installing
Ram
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Push back
clips to open
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Line up
notch on RAM module to that of the DIMM slot
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Do not
touch pins or chips
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Gently push RAM into DIMM
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Clips
should snap into place. If they don’t check that the RAMs orientation is
correct
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Repeat
Steps for Second RAM module
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Replace
case cover
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Secure
thumb screw
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Reconnect AC power cord
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Flip main
power switch on rear of case
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Restart
Computer
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Observe POST
Power
light come on
Keyboard
lights come on
Drive
lights
Beeps
and chirps
Test
CD-ROM by opening and closing caddy
Floppy
drive lights
Etc…
If you had to
do some troubleshooting, briefly state what the problem was and your solution
for it.
Assessed
by: ___________________________ Date:
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Assessed
by: ___________________________ Date:
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Nice job. All the needed steps are here and you
add some good ‘notes’ of your own. This would not ‘print out’ well. You should
work on formatting. Observe some computer manuals and try and make your work similar
to those.
Score = 30
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