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Installing Components

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    Fill in the blanks to complete the steps in installing the following components.
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  • Screw the __________into the motherboard tray and the screws into that to offset the motherboard from the case and prevent it from shorting out.
    stand offs
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  • Install the motherboard _________. This is a metal panel which goes in your motherboard connectors in the cutout at the back of the case.
    I/O SHIELD
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  • Lift the CPU __________ from underneath its latch by pushing down and out away from the CPU socket.
    retention bracket lever
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  • All CPUs have an _____ in one corner corresponding to an _____ printed on or around a corner of the motherboard CPU socket to indicate which way round it fits.
    ARROW
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  • Gently lower the CPU into the socket in the correct position so that it stays as __________ as you can and makes contact with all pins.
    HORIZONTAL
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  • Press the ________ outward to unlock a DIMM socket.
    RETAINING CLIPS
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  • Align a DIMM on the socket such that the ________on the DIMM matches the slot key on the socket.
    NOTCH
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  • Always install DIMMs with the same________. For optimal compatibility, install memory modules of the same version or date code (D/C) from the same vendor. Choices - retention bracket lever - I/O shield - arrow - standoffs - retaining clips
    CAS LATENCY
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  • Internal hard disks connect to your computer's motherboard using an ______interface or SATA interface.
    IDE
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  • If you want a smaller hard drive with faster data retrieval, you can instead purchase a ____________.
    SSD
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