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
How can the BIOS be flashed? pg. 436 Hint: not a trench coat
A BIOS update from the manufacturer burned to a CD then utilize the BIOS CD to reboot the system
In the grand scheme of things there are two types of peripherals? pg. 437
internal and external
Devices that can be removed when power is on are called ? pg. 437
hot-swappable devices
Good examples of non-hot-swappable devices are? pg. 437
motherboards and internal IDE hard drives
What is the reason a computer would not automatically recognize and enable a device for you? pg. 438
No compatible driver available
T/F Odds are if a device is internal to your computer case then it’s hot swappable. pg. 437
False
WARNING: Although most of time you can just remove a device, make sure it’s not in use when you remove it. pg. 437
USB
There are several different hot-swappable peripherals which include……. pg. 437
mice, keyboards, some hard drives, network cards, printers
