DISSEMBLE COMPONENTS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM
Introduction: How to Disassemble a Computer With Easy Steps and Pictures
This a instruction about how to disassemble a PC. Most of the basic components are modular
and easily removed. How ever it is important that you be organized about it. This will help to
keep you from losing parts, and also in making the reassembly easier. You should plan to do this
in a clean, uncluttered, uncarpeted room.
Step 1: Unplugging
Unplug ever cable that is connected to the
computer
Wear a grounding strap or touch an unpainted metal part of the computer to discharge any
static electricity. If you walk across a carpet at any point, touch an unpainted metal part of the
computer again to discharge the built up static electricity.
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Step 2: The Casing
Step 2: The Casing
After you computer is unplugged move to a clean working space, preferably a table.
First off all, take the black casing off the PC by sliding it towards the front side .Then place the
case at the side as you don’t need it anymore.
Step 3: The Power Supply
The Power Supply manages all the power for the computer
The Power Supply is a large metal box located in the top left corner.
The power supply supplies power to every component in a computer, therefore it has the most
wires out of every other component in the computer. The first thing you do is unplug every wire
coming from the power supply. The list below is every thing that you have to disconnect:
Motherboard (very large connector/plug)
CD/DVD drive[s] power
Internal hard drive power
Portable hard drive slot power
Once everything is unplugged, unscrew the screws holding the power supply in place, on the
back of the computer. Next, push the power supply from the outside, then lift it out.
Step 4: CD/DVD Drive
This one of the easiest
components to remove. Just push the grey metal and pull out the drive.
If you don't have a second drive, there should be a flat piece of metal covering the drive slot.
Step 5: System Fan
Most computers have two fans: the system fan, the one blowing air into the computer, and the
CPU fan, the one blowing air onto the CPU heat sink.
The system fan is located at the back side of the computer, the side with all the component
plugins.
First, unplug the fan from the motherboard. You can find the plug by following the wire from
the fan.
It should be labeled "SYS_FAN1". Next, you will have to unscrew the fan from the outside.
You should now be able to lift the fan out of the PC.
Step 6: CPU Fan
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The CPU fan is located right on top of the CPU heat sink, which is a large piece of metal with fins
on the top. The CPU fan plugs into the motherboard which is hard to access. But just follow the
wires and you should easily find it.
To remove the fan from the heat sink, remove the four screws securing it in place.
Step 7: The Power Switch
To remove the button, you will need to push it from the back, the side with the wires. For
clarification, see the pictures.
Step 8: RAM (Random Access Memory)
A RAM is a s the memory or information storage in a computer that is used to store running
programs and data for the programs. So, the more RAM you have, the faster your computer
runs. Most computers have 4 or 2 RAM slots.
To remove the RAM, push down on both tabs holding the RAM in place, which are located at
both ends of the RAM.
Step 9: CPU
Remove the CPU by working the lever. Handle with care.
Step 10: Heat Sinker
Take out the heat sink
through the lever, handle with care.
Step 11: The Motherboard
The motherboard is the mother of the computer! The
motherboard links every component in the computer together.
The CPU, RAM, and expansion cards are attached directly to it, and
every other part of the computer is in one way or another attached to
it.
The motherboard has seven screws holding it to the frame,
which are indicated by large white circles around them. Remove
those seven, then lift the motherboard out of the frame.
Step 12: Done
These are all the components that are disassemble from the PC.
