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john knight
Courses Plus Student 9,155 PointsQuestion, Any help will be appreciated
can you tear any hardware piece that it is on the computer or you need to follow the steps to tear your computer?
2 Answers
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherHi there! The order in which you remove hardware will depend a bit on your computer. This is especially true if it is a laptop. That being said, I discourage doing this if you are not familiar with disassembling a computer. There are precautions that should be taken which are not explicitly stated in this video. Among them, are ESD (electrostatic discharge) concerns. It is possible to short-circuit and permanently damage the equipment with just a very small amount of static electricity.
Hope this helps!
Raffael Dettling
32,999 PointsBefor you start to tear your computer apart unplug your pc so there is no voltage on your parts. Then you can take out any components you want but be careful because you can physically damage your components pretty quick. Its might be possible that some components block each other so can´t take one out without the other. That depends on your computer case.
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherHi Raffael! I took the liberty of changing your comment to an answer to allow for voting and possible selection of "Best Answer". Thanks for your help in the Community!
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherTo add onto what Raffael said, you should remove all sources of electricity. This includes a battery if the computer in question is a laptop. I do believe this part is mentioned in the video.
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 PointsChris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 PointsAnd NEVER take apart a hard drive! Exposing the internal platters will permanently destroy the drive unless done in a clean room environment