Bulacan State University Score:

City of Malolos, Bulacan

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

TECH 214
COMPUTER SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Name: ____________________________________ Course, Year & Section: _________________

ACTIVITY 1
KEYBOARD
I. OBJECTIVES:

1. Be familiarized with the layout of a Keyboard

2. Be able to know the internal and external parts of a keyboard.

II. MATERIALS:

Keyboard
Flat Screwdriver
Cross Screwdriver

III. PROCEDURE:

1. Prepare all the materials needed.

2. Test the keyboard by plugging it to the computer. All keys must be working.
3. Loosen the screws at the back of the keyboard with the use of a screwdriver.
4. Remove all the internal parts of the keyboard and identify them.
5. Use the flat screwdriver to remove the keys of the keyboard. Be sure that the
keys are mixed up.
6. After removing all the keys assemble them back to the frame. Make sure that
the keys are in there appropriate slot.
7. Test the keyboard. It must work the same as it was before.

IV. ILLUSTRATION / TABLE:

Draw the layout of the keyboard inside and out. (AT THE BACK)

V. QUESTIONS:

1. What is a Keyboard?

2. Give the different types of keyboard and explain or differentiate each other.

VI. CONCLUSION:
Bulacan State University Score:
City of Malolos, Bulacan

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

TECH 214
COMPUTER SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Name: ____________________________________ Course, Year & Section: _________________

ACTIVITY 2
MOUSE
I. OBJECTIVES:

1. Be familiarized with the layout of a Mouse.

2. Be able to know the internal and external parts of a mouse.
3. Be able to assemble and disassemble a mouse.

II. MATERIALS:

Mouse
Flat Screwdriver
Cross Screwdriver

III. PROCEDURE:

1. Prepare all the materials needed.

2. Test the mouse by plugging it to the computer. All buttons must be working and
cursor must move properly.
3. Remove the trackball of the mouse. Loosen the screws at the back of the
mouse with the use of a screwdriver.
4. Remove all the internal parts of the mouse and identify them.
5. Examine the internal parts of the mouse.
6. After examining and identifying all the internal parts, assemble them back to the
housing.
7. Test the mouse. It must work the same as it was before.

IV. ILLUSTRATION / TABLE:

Draw the layout of the mouse inside and out. (AT THE BACK)

V. QUESTIONS:

1. What is a mouse?

2. Give the different types of mouse and explain or differentiate each other.

VI. CONCLUSION:
 Bulacan State University Score:
City of Malolos, Bulacan

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

TECH 214
COMPUTER SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Name: ____________________________________ Course, Year & Section: _________________

ACTIVITY 6
HARD DISK DRIVES
I. OBJECTIVES:

1. Be familiarized with the different parts of a Hard Disk Drive.

2. Be able to disassemble a Hard Disk Drive.

II. MATERIALS:

Hard Disk drive Screw Drivers

III. PROCEDURE:

1. Prepare all the materials needed.

2. Disassemble the hard disk drive. Note: Once the hard disk drive is already
opened, it cannot be used anymore because the platter is already exposed to
dirt.
3. Examine the parts of the hard disk drive.
4. Identify each part.

IV. ILLUSTRATION / LABLE:

(Draw and label the different parts of the HDD.)

V. QUESTIONS:

1. What is a Hard Disk Drive?

2. What is the function of a Hard Disk Drive?

3. Give the different parts of the Hard Disk Drive and its function.

VI. CONCLUSION:
 Bulacan State University Score:
City of Malolos, Bulacan

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

TECH 214
COMPUTER SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Name: ____________________________________ Course, Year & Section: _________________

ACTIVITY 4
IDE DRIVES DETECTION
I. OBJECTIVES:

1. Be familiar with IDE Drives and to know the proper settings of different devices
to set as Primary/Secondary Master & Slave.
2. To detect the IDE Drives of the computer system.

II. MATERIALS:

CPU Unit CD-RW Drive

Hard Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive
CD-ROM Drive DVD-RW Drive

III. PROCEDURE:

1. Prepare all the materials needed.

2. Set the correct jumper settings of the four IDE Drives. Refer to the data below:

Primary Master: __________________________

Primary Slave: __________________________
Secondary Master: __________________________
Secondary Slave: __________________________

3. Put the IDE Cable at the four IDE Drives. Make sure that the Master and Slave
devices are at the right part of the IDE Cable.
4. Put the IDE Cable at the IDE Port of the motherboard. Refer to the data above
to know where you will put the IDE Cable if it is on IDE1 or IDE2.
5. Turn on the computer and wait for the computer to detect the IDE Drives.
6. After detection, go to BIOS / CMOS Setup and complete the table below.

IV. TABLES:

PRIMARY MASTER PRIMARY SLAVE

Capacity Capacity
Cylinder Cylinder
Head Head
Precomp Precomp
Landing Zone Landing Zone
Sector Sector
 SECONDARY MASTER SECONDARY SLAVE
Capacity Capacity
Cylinder Cylinder
Head Head
Precomp Precomp
Landing Zone Landing Zone
Sector Sector

IV. QUESTIONS:

1. How can you set the correct settings of the IDE Drives?

2. Explain how you can put the IDE Cable to the IDE Drives.

V. CONCLUSION:
 Score:
Bulacan State University
City of Malolos, Bulacan

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

INTERFACING TECHNIQUES
Tech 233

Name: _______________________________ Time Started: __________________

Course, Year & Section: _________________ Time Finished: _________________

CMOS / BIOS SETUP

Activity No. 2

I. OBJECTIVES:
1. Be familiar with BIOS Environment.
2. Be able to edit / change a specified setting of the BIOS Setup.

II. MATERIALS:
Computer Units with Award BIOS Software

III. PROCEDURE:
1. Turn on the computer. Press the DEL key to enter the BIOS Setup
environment.
2. Look at the table below for reference.
3. Change the current setting of the BIOS Setup corresponding to what is in the
table.

IV. TABLE:

CMOS SETTINGS ORIGINAL SETTING CHANGED SETTING

Boot Other Device
AGP Mode
USB Keyboard Support
Onchip LAN
Halt On
Onchip USB Controller
USB Mouse Support
Video
VIA AC97 Audio
Onboard FDC Controller
Virus Warning
Drive B
Quick Power on Self Test
Onboard Parallel Port
Time
Date
AGP Aperture Size
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device

IV. QUESTIONS:

1. Define BIOS (Basic Input Output System).

 2. Give at least three importance of BIOS. Explain.

V. CONCLUSION:
 Score:
Bulacan State University
City of Malolos, Bulacan

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

INTERFACING TECHNIQUES
Tech 233

Name: _______________________________ Time Started: __________________

Course, Year & Section: _________________ Time Finished: _________________

I.D.E. DRIVES DETECTION

Activity No. 3

I. OBJECTIVES:
1. Be familiar with IDE Drives and to know the proper settings of different devices
to set as Primary/Secondary Master & Slave.
2. To detect the IDE Drives of the computer system.

II. MATERIALS:
CPU Unit CD-RW Drive
Hard Disk Drive DVD-ROM Drive
CD-ROM Drive DVD-RW Drive

III. PROCEDURE:
1. Prepare all the materials needed.
2. Set the correct jumper settings of the four IDE Drives. Refer to the data below:

Primary Master: __________________________

Primary Slave: __________________________
Secondary Master: __________________________
Secondary Slave: __________________________

3. Put the IDE Cable at the four IDE Drives. Make sure that the Master and Slave
devices are at the right part of the IDE Cable.
4. Put the IDE Cable at the IDE Port of the motherboard. Refer to the data above
to know where you will put the IDE Cable if it is on IDE1 or IDE2.
5. Turn on the computer and wait for the computer to detect the IDE Drives.
6. After detection, go to BIOS / CMOS Setup and complete the table below.
IV. TABLES:

PRIMARY MASTER PRIMARY SLAVE

Capacity Capacity
Cylinder Cylinder
Head Head
Precomp Precomp
Landing Zone Landing Zone
Sector Sector

SECONDARY MASTER SECONDARY SLAVE

Capacity Capacity
Cylinder Cylinder
Head Head
Precomp Precomp
Landing Zone Landing Zone
Sector Sector

IV. QUESTIONS:

1. How can you set the correct settings of the IDE Drives?

2. Explain how you can put the IDE Cable to the IDE Drives.

V. CONCLUSION:
 Score:
Bulacan State University
City of Malolos, Bulacan

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

INTERFACING TECHNIQUES
Tech 233

Name: _______________________________ Time Started: __________________

Course, Year & Section: _________________ Time Finished: _________________

HARD DISK DRIVE PARTITIONING

Activity No. 4

I. OBJECTIVES:
1. Be familiar with FDISK program.
2. To make use of the FDISK program in partitioning a hard disk drive.

II. MATERIALS:
CPU Unit
Start-Up Disk 98 / ME
Hard Disk Drive
Floppy Disk Drive

III. PROCEDURE:
1. Prepare all the materials needed.
2. Mount the hard disk drive onto the CPU unit.
3. Insert the start-up disk to the floppy disk drive and boot up the computer.
4. At the DOS prompt, type “FDISK” and press enter.
5. The FDISK program will now start.
6. Choose the proper options of FDISK to complete the Table 1.
7. Delete the present partition and create a new one. Get the information needed
to complete Table 2.

Primary Partition = _____________

Extended Partition = _____________
Logical DOS Partition = 1. _______
2. _______
3. _______
IV. TABLES:

Table 1: Current Partition of Hard Disk Drive

Partition Status Type Volume Label Mbytes System Usage

Logical Drives (if any)

Drive Volume Label Mbytes System Usage

Table 2: Created Partition

Partition Status Type Volume Label Mbytes System Usage

Logical Drives (if any)

Drive Volume Label Mbytes System Usage

IV. QUESTIONS:

1. What is partitioning?

2. Explain the FDISK program.

V. CONCLUSION:
 Name:
Score:
Course, Year and Section:
Instructor: Date:

ACTIVITY NO. 1
INSTALLATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM
I. OBJECTIVES:

1. Be able to format and partition a hard disk drive

2. Be familiarized with the steps involve in installing an OS.

II. MATERIALS:

PC with a DVD ROM Drive

WINDOWS 7 installer CD
III. PROCEDURE: Do a clean install on your PC using a Windows 7 installer. Enumerate the steps in installing the OS.

IV. QUESTIONS:

1. What is an Operating System?

2. How important is an operating system on a PC?

3. Give at least 3 examples of OS from different companies. Differentiate them from one another.

V. CONCLUSION:
Name:
Score:
Course, Year and Section:
Instructor: Date:

ACTIVITY NO. 3
SYSTEM UNIT CASE

I. OBJECTIVES:

1. To be familiar with the physical features of a system unit case

2. Identify the parts of the system unit case and their function.

II. MATERIALS:

System Unit Case

Screwdriver

III. PROCEDURE:

Draw the system unit case and label its parts

IV. QUESTIONS:

1. What is a system unit case?

2. Enumerate the parts of the system unit case and their function.

V. CONCLUSION:
 Name:
Score:
Course, Year and Section:
Instructor: Date:

ACTIVITY NO. 4
PROCESSOR AND MEMORY INSTALLATION

I. OBJECTIVES:

1. To be familiar with the physical features of a system unit case

2. To install a motherboard on a system unit case

II. MATERIALS:

CPU Memory
Motherboard Cross Screwdriver
Flat Screwdriver

III. PROCEDURE:

CPU Installation

 Precautionary measures before installing a processor

1. When installing a CPU heat sink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the main board or any of the
surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan.
2. Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work
area so that you can clearly see the main board and processor socket.

CPU Installation Procedure

A. Unload the cap · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap.
B. · Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket.
C. Open the load plate· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the hook of the lever, pushing down and pulling aside unlock it.
D. Lever · Lift up the lever. Use thumb to open the load plate. Be careful not to touch the contacts.
D. Install the CPU on the socket - · Orientate CPU package to the socket.
Make sure you match triangle marker to pin 1 location.
E. Close the load plate · Slightly push down the load plate onto the
tongue side, and hook the lever.
F. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
G. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.
H. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector.

NOTE: CPU Installation Procedure

1. To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, it is advised that you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least.
CPU fan and heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of
fan/heatsink may also vary.
2. DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU.
3. Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests will be accepted only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the
LGA775 socket.
 The following illustration shows CPU installation components.

Connect the CPU Cooling Fan power cable connector to the CPU FAN connector.
 Installing Memory Modules

Note: Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until you are ready to install it on the main board.
Handle the modules only by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear a grounding strap when
you handle the modules.

1. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.

2. Align the memory module with the slot. The DIMM slots are keyed with notches and the DIMMs are keyed with cutouts
so that they can only be installed correctly.

3. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector match the notches in the DIMM slot.
4. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it seats correctly. The slot latches are levered
upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM.

5. Install any remaining DIMM modules.

IV. QUESTIONS:

1. Define Processor and Random Access Memory. Elaborate your answer.

2. Give the different types of Random Access Memory.

V. CONCLUSION:
 Name:
Score:
Course, Year and Section:
Instructor: Date:

ACTIVITY NO. 4
HARD DISK DRIVE INSTALLATION

I. OBJECTIVES:

1. To identify the different connectors of a hard disk drive.

2. To connect the hard disk drive to the motherboard.
3. To set the hard disk drive jumper settings and configure it in the BIOS setup.
4. To set the Master and Slave function of an IDE Device.

II. MATERIALS:

CPU
Hard Disk Drive
IDE Cable SATA Cable
Motherboard that Supports SATA Technology
Flat Screwdriver Cross Screwdriver

III. PROCEDURE:

 IDE Cable Connector

Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector. If the
connector is not keyed, make sure that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector with the pin-1 side of the device
connector. Each connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked with a
colored stripe on the cable

1. Install the Hard Disk Drive into the drive cage in your system case.
2. Plug one end of the IDE Cable (System) at the Motherboard labeled as IDE1 for Primary or IDE2 for Secondary.

3. Plug the IDE cable into the IDE Port at the back of the drive. Some IDE Cable is usually keyed so you will not commit
mistake in plugging it.
Set the Jumper settings for the drive. It may be a Master or a Slave drive. (Refer to the Manual of the Hard Disk Drive.
Sometimes, it can also be seen at the top of the hard disk drive on how to
set the jumper settings.)
4. Plug in the Power Connector.

Note: When you first start up your system, the BIOS should
automatically detect your hard disk drive. If it doesn’t, enter the
Setup Utility and configure the hard disk drive that you have
installed or follow again the above steps to detect the IDE drive.

 SATA Cable Connector

SATA Connector for Hard Disk Drives is very easy to install. It is usually keyed so that they can only be
connected on the drive properly. Below is an illustration of a SATA Hard Disk Drive.
IV. QUESTIONS:

1. What is a hard disk drive?

2. What are the different connectors for hard disk drive? Differentiate your answer with each other.

V. CONCLUSION:
 Name:
Score:
Course, Year and Section:
Instructor: Date:

ACTIVITY NO. 8
OPTICAL DISK DRIVE INSTALLATION

I. OBJECTIVES:

1. To identify the connectors of an Optical Disk Drive.

2. To connect an Optical Disk Drive to the motherboard.
3. To set an Optical Disk Drive jumper settings and configure it in the BIOS setup.

II. MATERIALS:

CD/DVD-ROM Drive PC
Flat Screwdriver Cross Screwdriver

III. PROCEDURE:

1. Install the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive into the drive cage in your system case.
2. Plug the IDE cable into IDE1 (A). If you have already installed an HDD, use the other connector on the IDE cable.

Note: Ribbon cable connectors are usually keyed so that they can only be installed correctly on the device connector. If the
connector is not keyed, make sure that you match the pin-1 side of the cable connector with the pin-1 side of the device
connector. Each connector has the pin-1 side clearly marked. The pin-1 side of each ribbon cable is always marked with a
colored stripe on the cable

Plug an IDE cable connector into the CD-ROM/DVD drive IDE connector (B). It doesn't matter which connector on the cable
you use. Plug a power cable from the case power supply into the power connector on the CD-ROM/DVD drive (C).
Use the audio cable provided with the CD-ROM/DVD drive to connect to the mainboard CD-in connector CDIN1 or CDIN2
(D).

Power
Connector
Sound
Connector

IDE
Connect
or

Note: When you first start up your system, the BIOS should automatically detect your CD-ROM/DVD drive. If it doesn’t,
enter the Setup Utility and configure the CD-ROM/DVD drive that you have installed.

IV. ILLUSTRATION / TABLE:

V. QUESTIONS:

1. What is an Optical Disk Drive?

 2. Give the different parts of an Optical Disk Drive and explain its function.

VI. CONCLUSION:
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ACTIVITY NO. 11 Score:
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VIDEO CARD INSTALLATION
Instructor: Date:
I. OBJECTIVES:

1. To be familiar with the different video cards that is commonly used today.
2. To install a video card on a motherboard.
3. To configure a video card using the installation driver.

II. MATERIALS:

System Unit
PCI - E Video Card
Screw Driver
Drivers

III. PROCEDURE:

Installing Add-on Cards

The slots in the motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots
are a means of adding the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these, you can increase the motherboard’s
capabilities by adding hardware which performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.

 PCI E Slots. The PCI E slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

Note: Before installing a video card, be sure that the whole system is off! To be sure unplug the power cable before installing video cards.

Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:

1. Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use.
2. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in
the slot.

3. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.

IV. QUESTIONS:

1. What is a Video Card?

2. What is the difference between a PCI E Video Card and an AGP Video Card?

V. CONCLUSION: