BASIC ASSEMBLY OF A DESKTOP COMPUTER

BASIC ASSEMBLY OF A DESKTOP COMPUTER

Desktop Computer. This computer is general type of personal computer. The term desktop is used because it is usually placed on or at someone home or office desk.STEPS IN DESKTOP COMPUTER ASSEMBLY1. Start with the System Unit. Locate the Front Panel, Power Button, Reset button, USB ports, Audio Ports and Optical Disc Drive. Locate the Back Panel. The Ports available will tell you what compatible parts could be connected on the system unit. 2. Connect the Monitor. Know first the monitor specification before connecting it to the system unit.

Locate and identify the monitors video port.The monitors port will tell you what type of cable to use and where you should connect it to the system unit back panel.

Remember: Choose only one data cable for the monitorConnect the monitor Power Cable. Plug first the power cable to the monitor power port before plugging it to AVR or UPS. Always check the monitors voltage or Power rating at the back. These information at the back of your monitor will tell where you should plug the monitor. Most of the monitors nowadays are auto volt, which means that you could plug it either 110V or 220V. You could also see these information at the monitors user manual. Connect the monitors data cable. All monitors data cable can be plug in one way. Look carefully on its shape and pins. 3. Connect the Keyboard and Mouse. The type of connector and technology used by mouse and keyboard will tell how you will connect it to the system unit. Most of today mouse and keyboard uses USB or wireless. Old type mouse and keyboard use PS2 connector. All mouse and keyboard connector could be plug in one way. Follow the mouse and keyboard connectors pin assignment. Do not force if it doesnt fit.

4. Connect the speaker cable jack to audio port. Most Audio ports are color coded. Or you could read the motherboard manual so you could locate where to insert the speaker jack cable. Read the Speaker Power Rating and plug the speaker power cable to the AVR. 5. Connect the Network cable. Locate the LAN Port of the system unit and plug the network cable. The LED will blink if it is working. 6. Connect the system unit power cable and plug it to the AVR or UPS. Always check the power rating of a system unit before plugging it to electrical outlet. If the Power Supply Unit is a switching Power Supply, make sure it is on the proper Voltage rating.

7. Turn On the Power button on the AVR or UPS. 8. Turn On the Power button of the System Unit and Monitor. 9. Wait until the Operating System appears on the screen.