How to Disassemble a Computer

Step 1: Unplugging
Step 2: Outer Shell/Casing
Step 3: Outer Shell/Casing (cont.)
Step 4: System Fan
Step 5: CPU Fan
Step 6: Power Supply
Step 7: CD/DVD Drive[s]
Step 8: Card Reader
Step 9: Hard Drive & Portable Hard Drive Slot
Step 10: Expansion Cards
Step 11: Connectivity Center Cables
Step 12: RAM (Random Access Memory)
Step 13: Power Button & Power LED + HDD LED
Step 14: Connectivity Center
Step 15: Motherboard
RAM is considered volatile memory, which means that the stored information is lost when there is no power.
So, RAM is used by the central processing unit (CPU) when a computer is running to store information that it
needs to be used very quickly, but it does not store any information permanently.
The central processing unit (CPU) of a computer is a piece of hardware that carries out the instructions of a
computer program. It performs the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of a computer
system. ... The CPU is sometimes also referred to as the central processor unit, orprocessor for short.
A hard disk drive (HDD), hard disk, hard drive or fixeddisk is a data storage device that uses magnetic storage to
store and retrieve digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks (platters) coated with
magnetic material.
Motherboard: Definition. A motherboard is one of the most essential parts of a computer system. It holds
together many of the crucial components of a computer, including the central processing unit (CPU), memory
and connectors for input and output devices.