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1:00-4:30pm Fix, Upgrade or Build Your Own PC -- CANCELLED

When:
Thursday, March 12, 2020, 1:00 PM until 4:30 PM
Where:
Silicon Room (Computer Club Classroom)
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SaddleBrooke, AZ  
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Dennis Korger
520-818-3184 (p)
Category:
PC ONLY
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Capacity:
12
Available Slots:
12
No Fee

Fix, Upgrade or Build Your Own PC


Three fun filled afternoons once weekly – 1:00 to @ 4:00


We will provide the classroom desktop PCs with the current version of Windows 10 Pro installed. You may bring your own laptop and connect to the classroom wireless network. Please bring a personal flash drive with at least 0.5GB of free space to copy the class materials for home use.


In these days of planned obsolescence, it is not unusual to discard a $3000+ laptop because the battery cannot be replaced or the case cannot be opened to replace a failed $30 component. On the other hand, there are still some manufacturers that use off the shelf components and make their repair manuals and parts readily accessible for small repair shops and do it yourself individuals.


Over three afternoons, we will show you how to inspect and/or replace any or all of the parts of a desktop computer and a few of the accessible components of laptop computers. We’ll discuss any projects you might be considering and where to find the information you will need to be successful. We’ll also give you the opportunity to disassemble and reassemble a desktop PC to get a little practical experience.


A single Philips screwdriver is the only tool you really need, but you may want a few simple tools on hand just in case. The actual assembly work is fairly simple – deciding if a project is worthwhile in terms of time and expense, gathering technical information, selecting and shopping for needed components and troubleshooting the completed project are all important parts of the exercise.


Why do it yourself? You’ll learn a lot, get exactly the configuration you want, use better quality materials than the major manufacturers provide, avoid useless “value added” software – and you might even save a few dollars along the way! Over time, you may be able save a bit more by recycling some components or rebuilding rather than replacing some computers. Most of my computer builds see 10 years of use!


Dennis Korger January 2020