System Board Handling Quiz

Why is it important to practice caution when handling a system board during replacement?

• To avoid damage, repeat service calls, and negative customer experience

• To increased performance and speed

• To enhanced graphics and sound quality

• To improved battery life

What should you always use when handling system boards?

• Approved ESD procedures

• Rubber gloves

• Metal tools

• High voltage equipment

How should you hold the system board to avoid damage?

• By the sides or edges

• By the center

• By the neck

• By the connectors

Which is NOT listed on the guidelines to follow when removing a processor from a defective system board?

• Open the socket and disengage the load lever

• Scan and clean the processor gold pads for any presence of foreign material

• • Hold the processor with your thumb and index finger along the top and bottom edges.

• Detach the cooling fan

How should you hold the processor to avoid damaging it?

• By the corners with your thumb and index finger

• By the center with your palm

• By the edges with your thumb and index finger

• By the pins with your fingers

What should be done to the processor gold pads before installation?

• Paint them

• Scan and clean them

• Bend them slightly

• Cover them with tape

What is the function of the ZIF socket cover on a system board?

• To enhance the board's appearance

• To protect the pins during transportation

• To increase the board's weight

• To make installation easier

What is Element 31 grease primarily used for?

• Improving thermal regulation and heat dissipation

• Enhancing electrical conductivity

• Lubricating moving parts

• Preventing corrosion

Where are the Service Tag and Express Service Code typically located on a laptop?

• On the side of the screen

• At the bottom of the system

• Inside the battery compartment

• On the keyboard

Where are the Service Tag and Express Service Code typically located on a desktop?

• On the side panel

• At the back of the system

• On the top front of the system

• Under the monitor