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Identifying Major Electronic Components

  1. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Battery: passo 1, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Battery: passo 1, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Battery: passo 1, immagine 3 di 3
    • Batteries power most modern portable devices, and they vary greatly in size, shape, and capacity.

    • Batteries are generally identified by their voltage and capacity ratings, printed somewhere on the exterior.

    • Make sure to remove the battery from your device before taking it apart — we don't want you to zap yourself!

  2. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Digitizer: passo 2, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Digitizer: passo 2, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Digitizer: passo 2, immagine 3 di 3
    • Digitizers allow your device to recognize when and where you touch the screen. Digitizers themselves do not produce your device's visuals—that's the job of the display panel.

    • They can usually be identified by a large glass panel, and a digitizer ribbon cable that connects it to the rest of the device.

    • A growing number of modern devices, such as the iPhone, are combining the digitizer and the display panel into a single display assembly. This means that if either component fails, you need to replace the entire assembly.

  3. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Display Panel: passo 3, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Display Panel: passo 3, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Display Panel: passo 3, immagine 3 di 3
    • The display panel is what shows all of your device's visuals.

    • Although there are a wide variety of display panel types and sizes (LCD, LED, OLED, AMOLED), they're typically the most prominent feature of the device, which makes them very easy to identify. Look for a ribbon cable that connects the panel to the rest of the device.

    • A growing number of modern devices, such as the iPhone, are combining the digitizer and the display panel into a single display assembly. This means that if either component fails, you need to replace the entire assembly.

  4. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Speakers: passo 4, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Speakers: passo 4, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Speakers: passo 4, immagine 3 di 3
    • Speakers provide sound for a wide variety of devices. They convert an electrical signal to sound by using magnets to vibrate a flexible cone inside of an acoustic chamber. This vibration creates the sound waves that your ears hear.

    • Speakers come in many shapes and sizes, but are generally easily identified. To locate the speakers on a device, look for some sort of speaker grille coupled with a hollow acoustic chamber.

  5. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Microphone: passo 5, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Microphone: passo 5, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Microphone: passo 5, immagine 3 di 3
    • Microphones are an integral component of many modern devices. They take sound waves and convert it to electrical signals that can then be recorded and transferred.

    • To identify where the microphone is on your device, look for a small grille on the casing. Generally, the word "Mic" is written next to it, or there is a small picture of a microphone.

  6. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Keyboard: passo 6, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Keyboard: passo 6, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Keyboard: passo 6, immagine 3 di 3
    • Keyboards are another prominent component of most devices. They let the user input text into the device.

    • They can be identified by several rows of keys with letters and numbers covering them. Individual keys can often be replaced, as well as the whole keyboard.

    • Be careful when removing keyboards, because most have a fragile ribbon cable attached to them.

  7. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Cooling Fan: passo 7, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Cooling Fan: passo 7, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Cooling Fan: passo 7, immagine 3 di 3
    • Fans are commonly found in larger devices such as laptops, which need dedicated cooling.

    • Fans can vary greatly in size and shape, so look for a component with a circular hole that has fan blades inside of it.

  8. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Casing: passo 8, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Casing: passo 8, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Casing: passo 8, immagine 3 di 3
    • Most devices have some sort of casing around them which protects their internal components. Casings are made from a variety of materials, including plastic, aluminum, and glass.

    • Laptops often have a top and bottom case that needs to be taken apart to access the internals.

    • Phones/cameras on the other hand often have front and rear cases that separate to reveal the internals.

  9. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Motherboard: passo 9, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Motherboard: passo 9, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Motherboard: passo 9, immagine 3 di 3
    • The motherboard is like the nervous system of your device. Without a motherboard, your device is just a useless hunk of electronics!

    • Motherboards are generally very easy to identify, because they're one of the largest components in your device. Many of the other components inside your device connect to the motherboard.

    • "Motherboard" is a generic name for the largest circuit board in a device. Apple calls their motherboards "Logic boards." This is brand-specific nomenclature. So unless you have an Apple device, you are working with a "motherboard."

  10. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Heatsink: passo 10, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Heatsink: passo 10, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Heatsink: passo 10, immagine 3 di 3
    • Heatsinks keep CPUs cool by dissipating the heat into the surrounding environment.

    • To identify the heatsink, look for metal fins and copper piping that help pull heat away from the CPU.

    • When removing the heatsink, it's always good to apply a new layer of thermal paste, as it helps the heatsink pull heat away from the CPU.

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    • The central processing unit (CPU) is a lot like the "brain" of a device. It handles all of the necessary calculations to run the operating system and all of your applications.

    • Although CPUs can vary greatly in size, it's generally fairly easy to identify them. Most devices have a heatsink (see previous step) keeping the CPU cool. Find the heatsink, and you'll generally find the CPU hiding underneath.

    • Be careful when removing CPUs, because they can be very delicate. Additionally, some CPUs (Apple's A7 for example) can't be removed because they are soldered into the motherboard. If a CPU doesn't come off easily, do NOT try to desolder it, as you might cause irreparable damage to it.

  12. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Antenna: passo 12, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Antenna: passo 12, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Antenna: passo 12, immagine 3 di 3
    • Antennas allow devices to send and receive digital signals such as cellular, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. Antennas vary greatly from device to device, but there are two major antenna designs.

    • The first commonly features black/white antenna cables that plug into a wireless card.

    • The second is generally a flat piece of plastic that looks like a sticker. With this design, the entire piece acts as an antenna.

  13. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Hard Drive/Solid-State Drive: passo 13, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Hard Drive/Solid-State Drive: passo 13, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Hard Drive/Solid-State Drive: passo 13, immagine 3 di 3
    • Hard drives and solid-state drives allow for the storage of documents/pictures/etc. on a device, and are commonly found in laptops and desktop computers.

    • They are generally rectangular and covered in markings that denote how big they are (500 GB, etc).

    • Additionally, both types can vary greatly in size and shape. For example, some solid-state drives have no casing, leaving the memory chips exposed.

  14. Identifying Major Electronic Components, RAM: passo 14, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, RAM: passo 14, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, RAM: passo 14, immagine 3 di 3
    • RAM (Random access memory) can be found in almost all modern devices and generally looks like a stick with a large amount of memory chips covering it. RAM is like a sort of "temporary" memory for your device, where commonly accessed data is stored for quicker retrieval.

    • Some devices, such as phones and ultra-thin laptops have non-removable RAM. Don't try to remove this RAM from the device, as it is soldered into the motherboard.

  15. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Optical Drive: passo 15, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Optical Drive: passo 15, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Optical Drive: passo 15, immagine 3 di 3
    • Many laptops feature optical drives, which allow the device to read CDs and DVDs.

    • To identify the optical drive, look for a large square component that has a slot or bay for a disc to be inserted into.

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    • Touchpads (or trackpads) are found on all laptops, and allow the user to interact with their device using only their fingers.

    • To identify the touchpad on your device, look for the large square surface that you use to move the cursor around the screen.

  17. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Wireless Card: passo 17, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Wireless Card: passo 17, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Wireless Card: passo 17, immagine 3 di 3
    • The wireless card is a small circuit board which provides wireless connectivity to your laptop.

    • It can generally be identified by two white and black antenna wires that connect to it.

  18. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Lens Assembly: passo 18, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Lens Assembly: passo 18, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Lens Assembly: passo 18, immagine 3 di 3
    • The lens assembly of a camera houses the shutter and lens which allows your camera to take photos.

    • The lens assembly is generally one of the largest components of a camera, and can be identified by a large ring that surrounds the shutter.

    • On most cameras, the lens assembly is one of the last components that can be removed. Be patient when removing it, because it is fragile.

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    • The flash assembly of a camera provides a quick burst of light when taking a photo that can brighten up otherwise dark environments.

    • To identify the flash assembly, look for a small board that attaches to the rectangular light on the front of the device.

    • When handling the flash assembly, make sure you have removed the battery from the camera. Most flash assemblies have capacitors, which can shock you if you touch the leads. It's also a good idea to make sure the capacitor has been discharged before handling it.

  20. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Ports: passo 20, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Ports: passo 20, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Ports: passo 20, immagine 3 di 3
    • Audio/Video(A/V) ports are commonly found on most cameras, and allow for content on your camera to be displayed on a television or monitor. They can be identified by their circular shape, and are often found near the power and memory card ports.

    • Charging ports are found on almost all portable devices, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The two most common types are MicroUSB and Apple's Lightning connector.

    • Video ports, like A/V ports, are found on many devices and allow for content on your device to be displayed on a television or monitor. The most common types are HDMI, VGA, and Apple's Thunderbolt.

  21. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Graphics Card: passo 21, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Graphics Card: passo 21, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Graphics Card: passo 21, immagine 3 di 3
    • Many higher-end desktop computers feature a dedicated graphics card which displays the visuals on the monitor.

    • Graphics cards can generally be identified by their long rectangular shape, and are usually plugged into a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) slot on the motherboard.

    • To distinguish a graphics card from other PCI slot components (Such as TV tuner cards), look for some sort of video connector at the rear of it.

  22. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Sound Card: passo 22, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Sound Card: passo 22, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Sound Card: passo 22, immagine 3 di 3
    • Some desktop computers feature a sound card, which provides the audio output to the speakers.

    • Sound cards can be identified by the headphone and/or microphone jacks found at the rear of the card.

    • On smaller devices, look for a headphone/microphone that might be tethered to an I/O board or motherboard.

  23. Identifying Major Electronic Components, Power Supply: passo 23, immagine 1 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Power Supply: passo 23, immagine 2 di 3 Identifying Major Electronic Components, Power Supply: passo 23, immagine 3 di 3
    • Power supplies convert AC power from a wall socket, to DC power that your PC can use.

    • To identify a power supply, look for a large rectangular component that connects your PC to a wall socket.

    • Be careful when handling power supplies. Many contain large capacitors that can shock you if handled incorrectly.

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