Custom Built PC Desktop Disassembly

Removing the cover: follow these steps to remove the cover from the cabinet: 1. Turn off the system. Disconnect all cables in the back of the cabinet, including the power cords. 2. Examine your cabinet to determine how to remove the cover. Remove the screws that secure the cover to the chassis.

Removal of the cards: Note in which slots each adapter is located; 2. Remove the screw that holds the adapter. 3. Record the positions of all cables that the adapter may have before removing them. 4. Remove the adapter by lifting with equal force at both ends. 5. Write down the positions of all the switches on the card

Removal of disk drives: the procedure is similar for all types of drives, such as floppy disk, hard disk, CD-ROM, Zip drives, etc.

Removal of the power source: The power source is mounted on the system with several screws (usually four) on the back - REMEMBER to remove the screws and disconnect the cables from the source to the motherboard

Removal of the motherboard: After removing all the adapter cards from the system, you can remove the motherboard, which is usually held by several screws and can use plastic supports that raise the card of the metal chassis.