Computer and Information Technology for (HKCEE) Module B

7.1Assembling the Hardware

7.2Installing the Operating System
7.3Compatibility Issues in Hardware
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7.1 Assembling the Hardware

Choose the right combination of hardware
e.g. Home use and web surfing
LAN card or modem is needed
no need to install sophisticated hardware
Cost considerations
never go for CPU with the highest speed
choose a hard disk with appropriate capacity
consider reputation and warranty

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Precautions in computer assembling
Discharge oneself before handling hardware
Hold the main board and expansion cards by
edges
Return the main board and peripherals to
anti-static bags
Disconnect the power before working on the
system

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7.1 Assembling the Hardware

Procedure 1: Installing the Power Supply

Fix the power supply

Open the Set the voltage supply at

computer case 200 - 230 V

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Procedure 2: Configuring the Main Board
jumper
CPU System Bus Frequency
CPU Clock Ratio
CPU Core Voltage

Setting up jumpers

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Procedure 3: Inserting CPU into the main
board
The socket, heat sink and fan support base are
mounted onto the main board
Heat sink and fan: prevent overheating

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Procedure 3: Inserting CPU into the main
board

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Procedure 4: Inserting the RAM

Check the position of RAM module Insert the module vertically into
the DIMM slot and push it in

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Procedure 5: Mounting the main board into the
computer case

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Procedure 6: Main board signal connections

Completed
connectors

Connecting pins on
the main board
Case signal
connectors

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Procedure 7: Connecting the Power Supply to
the Main Board

Power supply connectors

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Procedure 8: Installing the expansion cards
Install the video adapter first
AGP card goes into the AGP slot

Secure the card to the

case with a screw

Position the expansion

card horizontally over Install other cards
the slot

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Procedure 8: Installing IDE devices
IDE drives: hard disk, CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs
Set the jumpers on the drives before mounting
Two IDE channels on the main board
Each channel can attach to two devices

Jumpers on IDE device

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Procedure 8: Installing IDE devices

1. Mounting the device into

the device bay with screw

2. Align the red strip

on the ribbon cable
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Procedure 8: Installing IDE devices

3. Insert the connector into

the IDE port

4. Insert the power

supply connector
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Procedure 8: Installing IDE devices
Master device: alone device on IDE cable
Slave device: second device on the same cable
Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE cable
black: for Master drive
grey: for Slave drive
blue: for connecting to IDE port onboard

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Procedure 8: Installing IDE devices
Installing CD-ROM drive
Install the drive into an available bay
Insert the power cord into the drive
Connect the drive to the main board via the ribbon wire
Connect the sound cable from the drive to the main
board connector

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Procedure 8: Installing IDE devices
Installing CD-ROM drive

Connect the sound cable Connect the sound cable

to CD-ROM drive to main board

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Procedure 9: System check
Connect the power cable
Switch on the computer
Check the message on screen
Set up BIOS and install OS if the system works
fine

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Fine tuning the computer installation
The drives are connected to the power supply
properly.
A fan is attached to the CPU with the power plug
connected to the main board.
Ribbon cables of floppy disk and IDE drives are
attached correctly.
All connections are tight.
CPU core voltage is set correctly.
Cards are inserted fully in slots.
No wires protrude into any fans.
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7.2 Installing the Operating System

Clean install
All the content of the hard drive are erased and
everything is installed from scratch
Format the hard drive and install the OS
Back up the data before clean installing an
existing PC
Upgrade
A new OS is installed directly over the previous
version
Old files are left which affect the system
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7.2 Installing the Operating System

Materials needed
Hardware documentation
Driver disks of hardware
User’s menu of new OS
Start-up procedures for installing an OS
Start from floppy disk
e.g. Windows 98
Start from CD-ROM
e.g. Windows XP

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7.2 Installing the Operating System

Start from floppy disk (Windows 98)
Prepare a boot disk
Check the boot-up sequence
Ensure the partition of the hard disk where OS
is installed is active
Insert the boot disk into the floppy disk
Turn on the power supply
Insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into the drive
and type “D:\setup.exe”
Follow the on-screen prompts
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7.2 Installing the Operating System

Start from CD-ROM (Windows XP)
Check the BIOS boot sequence
Insert Windows XP CD-ROM into the drive
Boot the system
Start installation process
Remove the Windows XP CD-ROM
Reboot the computer

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7.2 Installing the Operating System

Installing applications
Restart Run
Yes Enter Run
Serial # install file Yes
No
Yes Restart
Have serial needed?
number? Have
disk
space? Register
No Now?
Start No No Finish
Yes
Find
installation
Serial # Free up Fill out Submit
space form form

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7.3 Compatibility Issues in Hardware

Compatibility problem among main board,
video adapter and expansion cards
Solutions
Place each expansion card in different slots
Take turns at replacing every expansion card in a
certain order
Use step-by-step approach to analyze the
installation of device driver.

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