Hardware System Servicing
Hardware System Servicing
Hardware System Servicing
- This course will introduce a firm understanding of basic terminologies and concepts of
troubleshooting which will provide students’ the basis for repairing computer. It is intended
to provide an understanding of developing logical thinking and how to isolate a particular
parts or component of a computer, and what are the basic steps in repairing a computer
I. Learning Objectives:
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Computer troubleshooting is essential to fixing technical issues regarding computer. There are
two sections in repairing a computer, the hardware and software repair.
Computer Hardware
Parts of Motherboard
13. North Bridge - It is one of the two chips in the core logic
chipset architecture on a PC motherboard.
20. Screw
- It is a piece of metal with a threaded
surface and a point on one end and
a slotted head that is twisted to penetrate
and fasten two things together.
The foundation of repairing a computer unit is you know how to assemble and disassemble a
computer unit. Most important things to practice to assemble and disassemble a computer is to take
inventory, make space and safety, make time, prepare your tools and check your health condition.
Chapter 2
Lesson 1: Computer Diagnosis (Hardware)
Problem Solution
1. No Power Check the outlets and cables.
Check the power supply if it is working or it is turning
on/off.
Check the power supply if it is 110V or 220V or you
plugs it in 110V or 220V.
Check the front panel of computer and switches
connecting to motherboard.
Check the processor and motherboard.
2. No Display Test your monitor.
Test your cable and see to it that all are properly
connected.
Prepared by: Banner B. Ferrer
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Binalatongan Community College
Brgy. Ilang San Carlos City, Pangasinan
Software comprises the entire set of programs, procedures, and routines associated with the
operation of a computer system. The term was coined to differentiate these instructions from
hardware the physical components of a computer system.
Problem Solution
1. Boot Failure Check the SATA cable.
Check the Hard Disk.
Operating System was corrupted.
a. NTLDR is missing
b. Disk boot failure
c. Windows failed to start
d. Repair your computer.
e. Etc.
Improper value of CMOS / BIOS setup.
2. Lockups and Freezes Blue screen
a. Hard Disk was malfunctioning.
b. Memory was no longer working.
3. Slow Performance (log) Check Disk and Defragmentation
Low amount of Hard Disk space.
Virus contaminated.
Lot of installed software.
4. Undetected hardware Driver installation
Software or Hardware mismatch
Windows 7 DVD/flash drive is bootable. In order to boot from the DVD or in flash drive you
need to set the boot sequence. Look for the boot sequence under your BIOS setup and make sure
that the first boot device is set to CD-ROM/DVD-ROM or the bootable flash drive.
Step 1 - Place Windows 7 DVD
in your dvd-rom drive and start
your PC. Windows 7 will start to
boot up and you will get the
following progress bar.
1. Manual Installation
2. Drivers Pack Solution
3. Download the Drivers
Manual Installation
1. Open “Device Manager” and
select the components you
want to update the driver
software.
3. Click “Start(S)”.
Chapter 4
Lesson 1: Installation of Apps
Microsoft Office
Anti-Virus
VLC Player
Winrar
Photoshop
PDF reader
Google Chrome/Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Office
Before the installation of Microsoft Office 2010, make sure that the PC meets the system requirements:
● 500 MHz or higher processor
● 256 MB of RAM; 512 MB recommended
● 3.5 GB of minimum disk space
● Windows XP SP3 (supports only 32-bit Office), Vista SP1, Windows 7 and above.
1. Run “Setup.exe”
*** Most of all application you want to install are have same procedure. ***
Hardware Software
1. Check your CPU once a month. 1. Update you software regularly.
2. Clean your Computer device 2x a 2. Monitor your hard disk drive space
week. every week.
3. Check the outlet and cables of your 3. Check the performance of your
VI. Summary:
VIII: Assessments:
___________________2. A device that stores information on an integrated circuit used by the operating system,
software, and hardware.
___________________3. It stores your computer components and it is made up of metal and plastic.
___________________4. The main circuit board of a computer which provides connections for all other peripherals such
as the BIOS, serial ports and expansion slots.
___________________5.This computer hardware translates digital signals to analog audio for your listening pleasure.
___________________6.This computer component serves as a secondary memory. This is where you store your
operating system.
___________________7. A printed circuit board controlling output to a display screen.
___________________8. A computer hardware that you use to read and write data on a CD.
___________________9. It provides backup power to the CMOS setup chip.
___________________10. A port found at the back panel where the RJ45 is inserted.
___________________11. A device that converting AC power sources to the DC phase that device must have to operate.
___________________12. A socket where your memory was attached and it is also called memory banks.
___________________13. It is a piece of metal with a threaded surface and a point on one end and a slotted head that
is twisted to penetrate and fasten two things together.
___________________14. It is a device that is attached to a microprocessor chip to keep it from overheating by
absorbing its heat and dissipating it into the air.
___________________15. A hand tool for turning a screw, consisting of a handle attached to a long, narrow shank,
usually of metal, which tapers and flattens out to a tip that fits into the slotted head of a screw.
Assembling
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Disassembling
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IX: References:
Troubleshooting & Maintaining Your PC All in One for Dummies, Dan Gooking
Build Your Own PC, Mark L. Chamber
PC Hardware, Hans-Peter Messmer
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