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Install Power Supply Install a power supply based on the following requirements: The power supply must have the appropriate power connectors for the motherboard and the CPU. Make sure the power supply you select will support adding a graphics card that requires its own power connector. Make the following connections from the power supply: Connect the motherboard power connector. Connect the CPU power connector. Connect the power connectors for the SATA hard drives. Connect the power connector for the optical drive. Plug the computer in using the existing cable plugged into the power strip. Turn on the power supply. Start the computer and boot into Windows. Complete this lab as follows: Install a power supply as follows: Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view. Select the motherboard to view the documentation. Under Selected Component, select Details to identify the existing connectors for the motherboard. Select the Specifications tab to determine how many pins the main motherboard and the CPU power supply require. Close the Details window. On the Shelf, expand Power Supplies. Select a power supply. Under Selected Component, examine each of the power connectors looking for all of the connectors required for this scenario. Repeat steps 1g-1h for each power supply. Install the power supply as follows: From the Shelf, drag the power supply to the area in the case below the motherboard. Under Selected Component, drag the 20+4 pin connector to the motherboard to connect the motherboard main power connector. Under Selected Component, drag the 8-pin CPU power connector to the motherboard to connect the CPU power connector. Connect the SATA hard drives as follows: Under Selected Component, drag a 15-pin SATA power connector to the power port on the hard drive. Under Selected Component, drag a 15-pin SATA power connector to the power port on the second hard drive. Under Selected Component, drag a 15-pin SATA power connector to the power port on the third hard drive. Connect the optical drive as follows: Above the computer, select Drive Bays to switch to the Drive Bays view for the computer. Under Selected Component, drag a 15-pin SATA power connector to the power port on the optical drive. Plug the computer into the wall outlet as follows: Above the computer, select Back to switch to the back view of the computer. Above the power strip in Partial Connections, select the power cord. Under Selected Component, drag the AC Power Connector to the power supply port. On the power supply, click the power switch to move it to the On position. Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view for the computer. On the computer, select the power button to turn on the computer and boot into Windows. Choose and Install a Motherboard Select and install the motherboard as follows: On the Shelf, expand Motherboards. For a motherboard, select Details. Select the Specifications tab. Read the motherboard documentation to identify the supported features. Repeat steps 2-4 to identify the features for each motherboard. After you have found the motherboard that meets the scenario requirements, select Motherboard above the computer to switch to the motherboard view on the computer. Drag the Motherboard, Socket 1151 from the Shelf to the motherboard plate in the computer case. Connect system case connectors as follows: Under Selected Components, select Details for the motherboard. Select the Specifications tab. Read the documentation to identify the location for the following connectors: Power switch 3-1 pin Power LED (Note: There is a spot for a 2-pin and a 3-1 pin Power LED connector on the motherboard. Make sure to use the 3-1 pin connector.) Case speaker HDD LED Front fan Rear fan Main motherboard power CPU power USB connector USB 3.0 connector Front panel audio Under Partial Connections, select the computer case. The available connectors are shown in the Selected Component window. Under Selected Component, drag the connector to the port location on the motherboard. If necessary, zoom in to get a closer view of the motherboard. Repeat step 3b until all the case connectors are connected to the motherboard. Connect the power cables to the motherboard as follows: Select the power supply. Under Selected Component, drag the motherboard power connector to the port on the motherboard. Under Selected Component, drag the CPU power cable to the port on the motherboard. 00:02 04:17 Troubleshoot System Power Replicate the problem as follows: On the computer, click the power button. A message tells you the computer did not come on. Click OK. Above the computer, select Back to switch to the back view of the computer. Examine the computer to identify possible problems that would prevent it from coming on. Be sure to check the power cord and power supply switches. Provide power to the computer as follows: Above the power strip, select Partial Connections. Under Selected Component, drag the unconnected power connector to the power outlet on the computer. Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. On the computer, click the power button. A message tells you the computer did not come on. Click OK. Above the computer, select Back to switch to the back view of the computer. Switch the power supply voltage to 115V. Turn the power supply switch on. Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. On the computer, click the power button. If successful, the screen will change to the BIOS and operating system load screen. Select and Install a Processor 1 Install the fastest processor as follows: Above the computer, select Motherboard. Select the motherboard. Under Selected Component, identify the socket type of the motherboard. In the Selected Component window, select Details. Select the Specifications tab. Read the motherboard documentation to identify additional requirements for the CPU. Identify the location of the CPU fan connector. Close the Motherboard Details window. On the Shelf, expand Processors. Read the description for each processor. Select the i7-975 3.33GHz processor. Drag the i7-975 3.33GHz processor to the processor socket on the motherboard. Connect the correct heat sink and fan as follows: On the Shelf, expand Fans. Select Details for the heat sink and fan combination supported by the motherboard. Select Bottom to view the bottom of the processor. Why is thermal paste not needed in this case? Close the Heat Sink and Fan Details window. From the Shelf, drag the Heat Sink and Fan, Socket 1366 to it's motherboard location. In the Selected Component window, drag the fan power connector to the motherboard location. Select and Install a Processor 2 Verify the problem as follows: Click the power button to start the computer. After Windows loads, you will see the computer shut down. Click OK to close the message inside the lab. Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view of the computer to diagnose the problem. Can the processor start if there is no CPU installed? Would the computer start if the additional CPU power connector was not connected to the motherboard? Select the motherboard. Under Selected Component, identify the socket type of the motherboard. In the Selected Component window, select Details. Select the Specifications tab. Read the motherboard documentation to identify additional requirements for the CPU. Identify the location of the CPU fan connector. Close the Motherboard Details window. Under Partial Connections on the Workspace, select the heat sink and fan. Under Selected Component, select Details for the heat sink and fan combination supported by the motherboard. Select Bottom to view the bottom of the processor. Why is thermal paste not needed in this case? Close the Heat Sink and Fan Details window. In the Selected Component window, verify that the CPU fan cable is not connected. Drag the fan power connector to the location on the motherboard. Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. Click the power button to start the computer. After Windows loads, verify that the system works without crashing. Select Memory by Sight Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view. Zoom in to examine the memory slots for the motherboard. Identify the location of the notches in the memory slot. On the Shelf, expand Memory Modules. Drag the DDR4 RAM from the Shelf and to a memory slot on the motherboard. Install Triple Channel Memory Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view. Select the motherboard to identify the memory supported by the motherboard. Under Selected Component, select Details. Select the Specifications tab. Read the documentation to identify supported memory and installation procedures. The motherboard supports modules up to 1600 MHz for one module per channel. Installing faster modules would not make the memory operate above 1600 MHz. Close the documentation. Install memory as follows: On the Shelf, expand Memory Modules. Read the description of the available memory on the Shelf. Drag a DDR3 2 GB, DDR3 1600 memory module to the memory slot on the motherboard. Based on the motherboard documentation, when using 1600 MHz modules, you should only install three modules, and you should use slots DIMM_A1, DIMM_B1, and DIMM_C1 (the three blue slots). Repeat step 7c to install additional memory modules. Verify that the memory runs in triple channel mode as follows: Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. Click the power button on the computer. Press F2 to enter the BIOS as the BIOS loads. Under System Information, verify that all memory is recognized, that it runs at the correct speed, and that it is operating in triple channel mode. Troubleshoot Memory 1 Identify which memory modules are working as follows: Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard. Remove all memory modules from the computer but one and place the modules on the Shelf. Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. On the computer, select the power button on the front of the computer. If the computer boots and recognizes the memory, the module is good. If the computer does not boot, the module is bad. From the top navigation menu, select Bench to return to the hardware. On the computer, select the power button to turn the computer off. Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard. Drag the memory module to the Shelf. From the Shelf, drag an untested memory module to a slot on the motherboard. Repeat steps 1c-1h to test all remaining modules. Drag the working memory modules from the Shelf to the correct color slots on the motherboards. Boot into the BIOS and verify that all installed modules are recognized by the BIOS as follows: Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. On the computer, select the power button on the front of the computer. When the BIOS loading window appears, press F2 to enter the BIOS. Troubleshoot Memory 2 Test the memory modules in the computer as follows: Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view of the computer. On the Shelf, expand PC Tools. Drag the Memory Tester from the Shelf to the Workspace. Drag a memory module from the computer to the correct slot on the memory tester. Select Test. If the memory tester indicates BAD or ERROR, the module is bad. Drag the module to the Shelf. If the memory tester indicates OK, the module is good. Return the module to the computer. Repeat steps 1d-1e for all memory modules in the computer. Test and install the memory modules on the Shelf as follows: On the Shelf, expand Memory Modules. Drag a memory module from the Shelf to the correct slot on the memory tester. Select Test. If the memory tester indicates BAD or ERROR, the module is bad; return the module to the Shelf. If the memory tester indicates OK, the module is good; drag the module to the computer. Repeat steps 2b-2c until all memory slots in the computer are filled with good modules. Boot into the BIOS and verify that all installed modules are recognized by the BIOS as follows: Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. On the computer, select the power button on the front of the computer. When the BIOS loading window appears, press F2 to enter the BIOS. Clear CMOS Settings Verify the problem as follows: Click the power button on the computer. After the BIOS loads, it prompts you for a password. From the top navigation tabs, select IT Administration to return to the hardware view and clear the password. Click the power button on the computer to turn the computer off. Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view of the computer. Clear the CMOS settings as follows: Select the motherboard. In the Selected Component window, select Details for the motherboard. Select the Specifications tab. Read the documentation to identify the recommended procedure and the location of the component that clears the CMOS settings. On the surge protector, drag the power cable connected to the computer and drop it on a clear area of the Workspace to unplug the computer. On the motherboard, move the CMOS battery to the Shelf. Move the CMOS battery back to its original position. Select the power cable. In the Selected Component window, drag the unconnected end to the surge protector. Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. Click the power button on the computer to turn the computer on. Make sure the computer boots into Windows. install expansion cards Answer the following questions using the zoom feature in the Workspace area: What expansion card slots does each motherboard have? On Computer 1, how does the bottom slot differ from the other white slots? Install a video card as follows: On the Shelf, expand Video Cards. Select a video card. Select Details to evaluate each component. Identify the possible video cards that will fit into the motherboard. Repeat steps 2b-2d for each video card. From the Shelf, drag the correct video card to the correct slot on the motherboard for Computer 1. From the Shelf, drag the correct video card to the correct slot on the motherboard for Computer 2. Install a network adapters as follows: On the Shelf, expand Network Adapters. Select a network adapter. Select Details to evaluate each component. Identify the possible network adapters that will fit into the motherboard. Repeat steps 2b-2d for each network adapter. From the Shelf, drag the correct network adapter to the correct slot on the motherboard for Computer 1. From the Shelf, drag the correct network adapter to the correct slot on the motherboard for Computer 2. Upgrade a Video Card Disconnect the monitor from the current video card as follows: Above the computer, select Back to switch to the back view of the computer. Above the monitor, select Back to switch to the back view of the monitor. Drag the DB-15 Connector from the computer to the Workspace area. Drag the DB-15 Connector from the monitor to the Shelf. Remove the current video card from the computer as follows: Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view of the computer. Drag the VGA Video Adapter from the computer to the Shelf. Install a new video card as follows: For each video card on the Shelf, select Details. Select Connectors for the video card to find the one with the HDMI connection. Close the Details window. Drag the HDMI video adapter from the Shelf to an open PCI Express slot on the motherboard. Select the power supply to provide power to the video card. The video card requires an additional PCIe power connection. Under Selected Component, drag a 6-pin PCIe power connector to the power port on the right side of the video card. Connect the computer to the monitor as follows: Above the computer, select Back to switch to the back view of the computer. On the Shelf, expand Cables. Select the HDMI cable. Under Selected Component, drag an HDMI Connector to the HDMI port on the video card. Under Selected Component, drag an HDMI Connector to the HDMI port on the monitor. Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. Above the monitor, select Front to switch to the front view of the monitor. Click the power button for the computer. Modify the screen resolution as follows: After Windows loads, right-click the desktop and select Display settings. Under Resolution, select 1920x1080. Select Keep changes.