Chapter 6: Building a PC

Labs you will perform in this chapter:

• Lab 6.1: Removing and Replacing a Motherboard

• Lab 6.2: Removing and Inserting Memory

• Lab 6.3: Removing and Replacing a Power Supply

• Lab 6.4: Installing a CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD Drive

• Lab 6.5: Collecting Resource Information

• Lab 6.6: CMOS Setup

As an A+ certified technician, you may find yourself needing to replace various FRUs (Field Replaceable Units) in the course of your work. In this chapter, we will go over the basic instructions for removing and replacing key computer components.

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For more information, see Chapter 6 of David Groth’s A+ Complete Study Guide (Sybex, 2003).