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220-802 · Question #851

Ann, a technician, is taking apart a laptop to replace some components. Which of the following will allow Ann to put the laptop back together properly and in a timely fashion?

The correct answer is B. Label screws and their location. Laptops contain dozens of screws of varying sizes used in specific locations, and labeling each screw and its location during disassembly is the most effective way to ensure fast and accurate reassembly.

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Question

Ann, a technician, is taking apart a laptop to replace some components. Which of the following will allow Ann to put the laptop back together properly and in a timely fashion?

Options

  • AHave an identical laptop on hand to compare
  • BLabel screws and their location
  • CUse a magnetic screwdriver
  • DAsk a fellow technician to help

How the community answered

(48 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    94% (45)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Laptops contain dozens of screws of varying sizes used in specific locations, and labeling each screw and its location during disassembly is the most effective way to ensure fast and accurate reassembly.

AHave an identical laptop on hand to compare

Having an identical laptop for comparison is helpful but often impractical, and does not directly track where each individual screw originated in the unit being serviced.

BLabel screws and their locationCorrect

Laptop disassembly involves many different-length and different-diameter screws that are not interchangeable. Placing wrong screws in wrong holes can damage threads or fail to secure components properly. Labeling each screw with its location as it is removed - using tape, small bags, or a diagram - eliminates guesswork during reassembly, saving time and preventing mistakes.

CUse a magnetic screwdriver

A magnetic screwdriver helps prevent dropping screws but provides no information about which screw belongs in which location.

DAsk a fellow technician to help

A second technician adds manpower but does not solve the organizational problem of tracking screw placement during a complex disassembly.

Concept tested: Laptop disassembly organization and screw tracking

Source: https://www.comptia.org/training/books/a-core-2-220-1102-study-guide

Topics

#laptop disassembly#hardware maintenance#component replacement#best practices

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