How to Build A Computer By John A. Saiz

Materials Required Tools Screw driver Screw driver Tweezers Tweezers Flashlight FlashlightHardware PC Case PC Case Floppy Disk Floppy Disk Hard Drive Hard Drive CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM Drive Processor Processor Processor Cooling Fan Processor Cooling Fan Motherboard Motherboard Memory Modules Memory Modules Power Supply Power Supply Video Card Video Card Keyboard & Mouse Keyboard & Mouse

Removing Case Cover This step you need to remove the screws from the back edges of the case depending on how many there are. Once the screws are done the covers should slide off easily. This step you need to remove the screws from the back edges of the case depending on how many there are. Once the screws are done the covers should slide off easily.

Installing Power Supply Take the power supply unit and line it up to place it into the case. The fan should face toward the rear and the wires should be forward. Once in place the holes on the rear of the power supply should line up with the holes on the case. Next tighten the power supply down using a screwdriver. Take the power supply unit and line it up to place it into the case. The fan should face toward the rear and the wires should be forward. Once in place the holes on the rear of the power supply should line up with the holes on the case. Next tighten the power supply down using a screwdriver.

Installing the CPU In this step check the pins to see if they are bent in anyway. Open the ZIF socket by grabbing the lever on one side of the socket and open it. Find pin1 which is marked by a dot. Insert the processor and press down so that the processor pins are connected with the ZIF then close the lever to secure the processor. In this step check the pins to see if they are bent in anyway. Open the ZIF socket by grabbing the lever on one side of the socket and open it. Find pin1 which is marked by a dot. Insert the processor and press down so that the processor pins are connected with the ZIF then close the lever to secure the processor.

Install Heat Sink/Fan Make sure the top of the processor is clean. Apply the Heat sink Compound and attach it. Make very sure that it is secure when installing. Make sure the top of the processor is clean. Apply the Heat sink Compound and attach it. Make very sure that it is secure when installing.

Installing Memory In Installing the memory make sure you are grounded and pick up the memory by its edges. Then insert the memory module into the Slots which you want to use and make sure everything lines up. Lock the module into place once they are secured. In Installing the memory make sure you are grounded and pick up the memory by its edges. Then insert the memory module into the Slots which you want to use and make sure everything lines up. Lock the module into place once they are secured.

Install Motherboard Turn the pc over on its side and move anything that will be in the way. Gather the standoffs and screw them into the holes on the case and line up with the holes on the motherboard. Insert the motherboard into the pc case and set it on the standoffs. Tighten the board down and make sure there are screw in each of the standoffs underneath. Then make sure the board is secure to the case. Turn the pc over on its side and move anything that will be in the way. Gather the standoffs and screw them into the holes on the case and line up with the holes on the motherboard. Insert the motherboard into the pc case and set it on the standoffs. Tighten the board down and make sure there are screw in each of the standoffs underneath. Then make sure the board is secure to the case.

Connect Motherboard Connect the power to the motherboard. Connect the CPU fan to the power. The fan connects to one of the power supply leads. It will plug into the motherboard. The connector is usually labeled FAN1. The case connectors on the motherboard will match up with the case connectors. Connect the power switch Connect to the reset switch. It can be plugged in any way, just make sure you connect it to the right pins. The pins may be labeled RST or RESET, but it is best to also consult the manual. Connect Power LED/ Key lock Switch. The motherboard will probably be labeled accordingly. If your system has separate plugs for each, connect them separately. Connect the hard drive activity LED, It is usually labeled HDD, HDD_LED. If this is attached wrongly, the light may either never come on later or will stay on all the time when the PC is running. Connect the PC speaker. Plug it in to the 4 pins on the motherboard.

Installing Floppy Drive First choose which drive bay you want to install the drive and remove the face plate. Slide the drive into the bay from the front. Make sure the front if the drive is flush with the front of the PC. Secure the floppy drive using the screws and screwdriver. Next connect the power supply to the floppy drive. Then attach the Ribbon Cable which have a twist in the cable.

Installing Drive Choose the drive bay to install the hard drive into. Then slide the hard drive into the bay. Fasten the hard drive into Place by using the screws given. Tighten down the screws on the far side if the hard drive. Attach the power cable and ribbon cables to the hard drive.

Installing CD-Rom Find an empty drive bay once again. Slide the drive in position using the drive rails provided. Next tighten the drive sown make sure the front of the drive is flush with the front of the case. Attach the power supply and the ribbon cable to the drive. Last connect the Audio cable.

Installing Video Card Insert the video card in the expansion slot on the motherboard With the video card inserted into the correct slot tighten the outside end of the card to the case with screws to support it.