Department of Electrical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering & Applied Sciences

Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Program: B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Semester: I

Subject: CS-111-L Computer Fundamentals Date: …………….
Experiment 10: Compatibility of Laptops Components
Open Ended Lab
OBJECTIVES:

Students will learn

 How to search the compatible RAM, Hard drive, Batteries, display screen and other
components for particular Laptop.

Name: …………………………… Roll No: ………………………………

Performance Lab Report

Description Total Marks Description Total Marks

Marks Obtained Marks Obtained
Methodology 5 5
Organization/Structure

5 Results and 5
Implementation Discussion
and completion Data Presentation 5
Total Marks obtained

Remarks (if any): ………………………………….

Name & Signature of faculty: …………………………………

 Introduction:

Lab Task 1: Research Laptop RAM

Research the manufacturer specifications for the memory in a laptop. List the specifications in
the table below.

Memory Specifications Expansion Memory

Form Factor
Type
Size (GB)
Manufacturer
Speed
Retail Cost

1. In your research, did you find any reason to select a particular type of expansion memory over
another?
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2. Is the new expansion memory compatible with the existing memory installed in the laptop? Why is
this important?
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Lab Task 2: Research Laptop Batteries

3. List the specifications for a laptop battery. Please ask your instructor for the laptop model to research.
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4. Shop around, and in the table below list the features and cost for a generic and a laptop battery from
the manufacturer of the laptop.
 Battery Specifications Generic Manufacturer

Output voltage
Battery cell configuration
ex: 6-Cell, 9-Cell
Dimensions
Hours of life
Approxmate cost

5. Based on your research, which battery would you select? Be prepared to discuss your decisions
regarding the battery you select.
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Lab Task 3: Research Laptop Screens

6. Research and list the specifications for a replacement laptop screen. Please ask your instructor for
the laptop model to research.

Screen Specifications Display Screen

Type
Size
Resolution
Backlight Type

7. When replacing a laptop screen, the replacement screen must match many, if not all specifications of
the original screen. Research and list which specifications must match the original display screen.
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8. Shop around, and in the table below list the features and cost of two replacement screens for a
laptop.
 Screen Specifications Replacement #1 Replacement #2

Type
Size
Resolution
Backlight Type
Approximate cost
Warranty

9. Based on your research, which replacement screen would you select? Be prepared to discuss your
decisions regarding the screen you select.
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Lab task 4: Research Laptop Hard Drives

10. Research the manufacturer specifications for the hard drive in the laptop. List the specifications in the
table below:

c Replacement Hard Drive #1 Replacement Hard Drive #2

Form Factor
Type
Size (GB)
Manufacturer
Port Type
Retail Cost

11. In your research, did you find any reason to select a particular hard drive over another?
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12. Is the new hard drive compatible with other components in the laptop? Why is this important?
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