Chapter 9: Understanding Laptops Flashcards
Removing the .Mini PCI is just like removing the . pg. 430
Memory
What will you need to disconnect first before removing the Mini PCI ? pg. 430
antenna cables
How many pins in a Mini PCIe card edge connector? pg. 430
52
What do wireless network cards and video cards have in common in laptops? pg. 430
Most of the time, they’re integrated into your system motherboard.
What needs to be replaced if either the wireless or the video cards fail? pg. 430
THE ENTIRE MOTHERBOARD
FRU pg. 430
field-replaceable units
What makes a perfect match for each other just like a Reese’s ? pg. 430
wireless cards and laptops
Why should you be careful working with inverters? pg. 431
They can store and discharge energy, which can cause sever injury to you!
Besides the video card, many of the components in laptop can be replaced. pg. 431
LCD
What is the gateway to the guts of a laptop? pg. 432
the keyboard
T/F If your laptop keyboard has failed, you can attach an external keyboard to it.
True
T/F When removing a laptop keyboard, one of the steps is to remove the five screws on the bottom of the laptop marked with the letter T. pg. 432
False; should marked with a K
When removing the microprocessor from a laptop, what tool can be used as opposed to your hands? pg. 435
microprocessor extraction tool
What type of mat or bag should the laptop processor be placed on or in? pg. 435
antistatic
What component should be replace if system information like date, time or boot sequence isn’t maintained? pg. 435
CMOS battery
