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Lab - Using a Multimeter and a Power Supply Tester

Introduction
In this lab, you will learn how to use and handle a multimeter and a power supply tester.

Recommended Equipment
• A digital multimeter
• The multimeter manual
• A battery to test
• A power supply tester
• A manual for the tester
• A power supply
Note: The multimeter is a sensitive piece of electronic test equipment. Do not drop it or handle it carelessly.
Be careful not to accidentally nick or cut the red or black wires or leads, called probes. Because it is possible
to check high voltages, take extra care to avoid electrical shock.

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Part 1: Multimeter
Step 1: Set up the multimeter.
a. Insert the red and black leads into the jacks on the meter. The black probe should go in the COM jack
and the red probe should go in the+ (plus) jack.
b. Turn on the multimeter (consult the manual if there is no ON/OFF switch).
What is the model of the multimeter?

AstroAI AM33D
What action must be taken to turn the meter on?
Rotate the knob

Step 2: Explore the different multimeter measurements.

a. Switch or turn to different measurements. For example, the multimeter can be adjusted to measure
Ohms.
How many different switch positions does the multimeter have?
8
What are they?
OFF, Ac, Dc, Multivolts, Ohms, Cotunity, ac and dc adapters
b. Switch or turn the multimeter to the DC voltage measurement.
What symbol is shown for this?

V—…

Step 3: Measure the voltage of a battery.

a. Place the battery on the table. Touch the tip of the red (positive) probe to the positive(+) side of a battery.
Touch the tip of the black (negative) probe to the other end of the battery.
What is shown on the display?
12.1

If the multimeter does not display a number close to the battery voltage, check the multimeter setting to
ensure it is set to measure voltage, or replace the battery with a known good battery. If the number is
negative, reverse the probes.
b. Name one thing you should not do when using a multimeter.
Do not touch the pins while measuring something.

c. Name one important function of a multimeter.

The important function of a multimeter is to test the wire resistance.

d. Disconnect the multimeter from the battery. Switch the multimeter to OFF. Part 1 of the lab is complete.
Have your instructor verify your work.

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Why is a digital multimeter an important piece of equipment for a technician? Explain your answer.
It can be used for voltage measurement of all electrical components or
equipments.

Part 2: Power Supply Tester

Complete only the steps for the connectors supported by the power supply tester that you are using.

Step 1: Check the testing ports for the power supply tester.
Many power supply testers have connector ports to test the following power supply connectors:

• 20-pin/24-pin motherboard connector

• 4-pin Molex connector
• 6-pin PCI-E connector
• P4 +12V connector
• P8 +12V EPS connector
• 4-pin Berg connector
• 15-pin SATA connector
Which connectors does the power supply tester you are using have?
20-pin/24-pin motherboard connector, 15-pin SATA connector, HDD, 4-pin, 8-pin, 6-pin

Step 2: Test the power supply motherboard connector.

Complete the following steps for the connectors supported by the power supply tester that you are using.
a. Set the power supply switch (if available) to the OFF (or 0) position.
b. Plug the 20-pin or 24-pin motherboard connector into the tester.
c. Plug the power supply into an AC outlet.
d. Set the power supply switch (if available} to the ON (or 1) position.
If the power supply is working, LEDs will illuminate and you might hear a beep. If the LED lights do not
illuminate, it is possible the power supply could be damaged or the motherboard connector has failed. In
this instance, you must check all connections, ensure the power supply switch (if available) is set to ON
(or 1) and try again. If the LEDs still do not illuminate, consult your instructor.
Possible LED lights include +5 V, -5 V, +12 V, +5 VSB, PG, -12 V, and +3.3 V.
Which LED lights are illuminated?
+3.3V, +12V, PG, +5VSB, +12V, +5V

Step 3: Test the power supply Molex connector.

Plug the 4-pin Molex connector into the tester. The LED illuminates on +12 V and +5 V. (If the power output
fails, the LEDs will not illuminate.)
Which LED lights are illuminated?
+12V

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Step 4: Test the 6-pin PCI-E connector.

Plug the 6-pin PCI-E connector into the tester. The LED will illuminate on +12 V. (If the power output fails, the
LED will not illuminate.)
Does the LED light illuminate?
+12V
Step 5: Test the 5-pin SATA connector.
Plug the 5-pin SATA connector into the tester. The LED will illuminate on +12 V, +5 V, and +3.3 V. (If the
power output fails, the LEDs will not illuminate.)
Which LED lights are illuminated?
+12V, +5V
Step 6: Test the 4-pin Berg connector.
Plug the 4-pin Berg connector into the tester. The LED will illuminate on +12 V and +5 V. (If the power output
fails, the LEDs will not illuminate.)
Which LED lights are illuminated?
+12V, +5V
Step 7: Test the P4/P8 connectors.
a. Plug the P4 +12 V connector into the tester. The LED will illuminate on +12 V. (If the power output fails,
the LEDs will not illuminate.)
b. Plug the P8 +12 V connector into the tester. The LED will illuminate on +12 V. (If the power output
fails, the LEDs will not illuminate.)
Which LED lights are illuminated?
+12V
c. Switch the power supply to OFF (or 0) if available. Disconnect the power supply from the AC outlet.
Disconnect the power supply from the power supply tester. The lab is complete. Have your instructor
verify your work.
Why is a power supply tester an important piece of equipment for a technician? Explain your answer.
It is important to identify the faults, shorts, of the open circuits in electrical
systems. It can be used to quickly measure the voltage, current, or resistance to
pinpoint the problems.

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Investigate BIOS or UEFI Settings
Enter BIOS or UEFI.

- DELL PRECISION 350

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  What is the key or combination of keys used to enter the firmware setup utility program?
- F12

 Who manufactures the BIOS or UEFI system for your computer?

- N/A
 What is the BIOS or UEFI version?
- 3.5.0

Explore the Settings.

 List the main menu options and describe what is monitored in each menu?
General -
 What security settings and features are available?
- Admin password
- System password
- Internal hdd-0 password
- Strong password
- Password configuration
- Password bypass
- Password change
- TPM security
- Computrace
- Chassis intrusion
- CPU XD support
- OROM keyboard access
- Admin setup lockout
- Master password lockout
 What is the CPU speed?
3500 MHz
 What other information is listed for the RAM?
- Memory installed, memory speed, active channels
 What information is listed for the hard drive?
- 2.5 7mm 256GB
 What is the first boot device in the boot order sequence?
Windows Boot Manager

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 How many additional devices can be assigned in the boot order sequence?
N/A
 Why would you change the first boot device to the optical drive?
- By changing the boot order, we can prioritize certain devices or operating systems over others.

 What happens when the computer boots and the optical drive does not contain bootable media?
- Then computer is enabled to locate the operating system or bootable media.
 What power management settings are available?
- AC Recovery
- Auto on time
- Deep sleep control
- Fan speed control
- USB wake support
- Wake on Lan
- Block sleep
 What PnP settings are available?
- N/A

 What splash screen settings are available?

- An introduction page that is displayed as a program.

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 What key or combination of keys is used to run Setup on your computer?

- F12

 Who is the manufacturer of the BIOS?

- Pheonix technologies

 Which BIOS version is installed in your computer?

- 3.5.0

 What is the current BIOS version available for the motherboard?

-

 What features, if any, have been added to the new BIOS version?
- N/A

 What changes, if any, have been made to the new BIOS version to fix problems?
- N/A

 What are the instructions to update the new BIOS version?

- Download
- Extract
- Transfer

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