Chapter 1 Mobile Devices Flashcards
Replacement components available only from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) are components such as:
display
keyboard
wireless network card
system board
Replacement components that can be purchased from third-party sources are components such as:
Optical drives
Hard drives
Memory
CPU
A laptop is powered by:
an internal battery and an AC adapter that also charges the battery
Laptops include several components typically not included on desktop computers. Some of these components are:
an antenna in the display that is connected to a mini-PCIe card to provide wireless networking
a key-board with an integrated touchpad or pointing stick
a touchscreen or non-touchscreen display
integrated speakers
What are some of the best practices you should use to make the laptop reassembly process as easy as possible:
Refer to manufacturer documentation
Use appropriate hand tools for case disassembly and component removal
Document and label cable and screw locations
Organize parts
What components can be accessed from the bottom of the laptop?
The battery
Mass storage (hard disk, SSD, SSHD, or optical drive)
SODIMM RAM
Wireless adapter
To replace a keyboard (with or without a pointing stick), follow this basic procedure:
- Disconnect the laptop from AC power and remove the battery
- Remove the screws that hold the keyboard in place
- Turn the laptop upright
- Open the screen so that the keyboard is visible
- If necessary, remove the bezel that holds the keyboard in place
- Lift up the keyboard to expose the keyboard cable
- Remove any hold-down devices used to hold the keyboard cable in place
- Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board
- Remove the keyboard
To install a replacement, reverse these steps
Most laptop computers use one 2.5 in. storage drive that comes in one of three common choices:
HDD
SSD
SSHD
What is a Hard disk drive (HDD):
These magnetic disks have been a standard option for years and combine low cost with large capacity
They are slower and less reliable than the other options
What is a Solid-state drive (SSD)?
a flash memory drive with no moving parts
It is much faster than an HDD when booting and storing or retrieving data
Many newer laptops have M.2 expansion ports and can support:
an M.2 SSD card that is directly mounted to the circuit board for even faster reading
What is a Solid-state hybrid drive (SSHD)?
a combination of a solid-state cache with magnetic capacity
it uses a memory manager to choose the most common files for the fast cache
Comparison of HDD, SSD, and SSHD
Cost; Capacity; Speed; Reliability
HDD
Least expensive and readily available; Highest capacity; Slowest due to moving parts and magnetic disks; Has moving parts that can wear over time
Comparison of HDD, SSD, and SSHD
Cost; Capacity; Speed; Reliability
SSD
Most expensive but price is dropping; Lowest capacity but improving; Fastest; Has no moving parts
Comparison of HDD, SSD, and SSHD
Cost; Capacity; Speed; Reliability
SSHD
Midrange cost; Blends high HDD capacity with fast solid-state cache for most used files; Blends fast solid-state cache with slower magnetic storage; Has moving parts that can wear out but spins less than HDD
Follow this procedure to remove and replace a storage device (HDD, SSD, SSHD) accessible from the bottom:
- Disconnect the laptop from AC power and remove the battery
- Loosen or remove the screw or screws used to hold the drive cover in place
- Slide the cover away from the retaining lug or clips and remove it
- Remove the screws holding the drive to the chassis
- Slide the drive away from the retaining screw holes and lift out of the chassis
- If the computer uses an interposer- that is, a proprietary connector linking the drive’s SATA connector and the drive bay- remove it and save it for reuse
- Remove the screws fastening the drive to the drive frame
- Remove the drive from the drive frame
- Insert the new hard drive into the drive frame
Reverse these steps to install a new hard drive
When you install a new hard drive what must you do once the system is restarted?
Start the computer
Enter the BIOS or UEFI setup program to verify that the new hard drive has been properly recognized by the system
Type of RAM Description:
RAM (random access memory)
Volatile memory not for storage
Type of RAM Description:
SDRAM (synchronous dynamic RAM)
Combines static RAM and dynamic RAM
Type of RAM Description:
SDR SDRAM (single data rate SDRAM)
Single data rate means internal clock rate and input/output are the same
Type of RAM Description:
DDR SDRAM (double data rate SDRAM), DDR2, DDR3, DDR4
Xxx, DDR4 is the latest generation
Type of RAM Description:
DIMM (dual in-line memory module)
Form factor used in desktops
Type of RAM Description:
SODIMM (small outline DIMM)
Form factor used in laptops
You need to note the following before you can select the right memory upgrade for a laptop:
Form factor
Memory speed
Memory timing