how to assemble a desktop pc ?

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Tunis 2010


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INTRODUCTION

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Got hold of your favoritecomponents but pondering overhow to assemble/install them toget your monster rig up? Do not

worry, this guide will help youbegin from scratch and give stepby step instructions so that youcan get your new PC up andrunning in a short amount of

time.So here we go!

Things to get in place beforestarting:Anti-static wrist strapSet of screwdrivers and pliersPiece of clothCPU Thermal compound

(recommended)PC componentsTip: CPU Thermal compound isnot a necessity but it isrecommended to keep your CPU

cool under load conditions byhelping heat dissipate faster. It isa must if you intend to over clockyour PC.


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Step 1: Installing

the motherboard

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Make sure you have all thecomponents in place and a nice,clean and big enough place to workwith.

Put your antic-static wrist strapon to prevent your components fromgetting affected.Make sure yourhands are clean before starting. Firstwe will be installing the motherboardwhich is a piece of cake to install.

Open the side doors of the cabinetLay the cabinet on its sidePut the motherboard in placeDrive in all the required screws

Tip: Most motherboards come withan antistatic bag. It is advisable to putthe motherboard on it for some time andthen remove it from the antistatic bagbefore placing it in the cabinet.


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Step 2: Installing

the CPU

CPU is the heart of a computer so

make sure you handle it properly and donot drop it or mishandle it. Also try not totouch the pins frequently so that they donot get dirty. Get hold of your motherboardand CPU manual. You need to place theCPU on the dotted white patch of themotherboard in a particular fashion for it to

fit properly. There is a golden mark on theCPU to help you assist. Consult both yourmotherboard and CPU manual to see whichposition it fits exactly or you could also usetry all the 4 positions.

Lift the CPU lever on the motherboard

Place the CPU properly on themotherboard

Pull down the lever to secure the CPUin place

Warning: Do not try to push theCPU into the motherboard!Got the thermal compound? Now is thetime to use it. Take small amount of it andcarefully apply it on the top surface ofthe processor. Be careful not to put it onthe neighboring parts of themotherboard. If you do so clean it

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Step 3: Installing

the heat sink

After installing the processor weproceed to installing the heat sink. There aredifferent kinds of heat sinks that arebundled with the processor and each has adifferent way of installation. Look into yourCPU manual for instructions on how to

install it properly.Place the heat sink on the processor

Put the jacks in place

Secure the heat sink with the lever

After this you will need to connect thecable of the heat sink on the motherboard.Again look into the motherboard manual onwhere to connect it and then connect it tothe right port to get your heat sink inoperational mode.

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Step 4: Installing

the RAM

Installing the RAM

is also an easy job.The newer RAMs ie. DDR RAMs are easy toinstall as you dont have to worry aboutplacing which side where into the slot. Theolder ones, SDRAMs are plagued by thisproblem.

If you want to use dual channel

configuration then consult your manual onwhich slots to use to achieve that result.

Push down the RAM into the slot

Make sure the both the clips hold theRAM properly

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Step 5: Installing

the power supply

We will now install the power supply asthe components we install after this willrequire power cables to be connected tothem. There is not much to be done toinstall a PSU.

Place the PSU into the cabinet

Put the screws in place tightly

Tip: Some PSU have extra accessoriesthat come bundled with it. Consult your

PSU manual to see how to install them.

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Step 6: Installing

the video card

First you will need to find out whetheryour video card is AGP or PCI-E. AGPgraphics cards have become redundant andare being phased out of the market quickly.So if you bought a spanking new card it willcertainly be a PCI-E.

Remove the back plate on the cabinetcorresponding to the graphics card

Push the card into the slot

Secure the card with a screw

Plug in the power connection from PSU(if required)

High-end graphics cards need dedicatedpower supply and if your graphics cardneeds one then connect the appropriatewire from PSU into the graphics card.

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Step 7: Installing

the hard disk

Hard disk is another fragile component of

the computer and needs to handledcarefully.

Place the hard drive into the bay

Secure the drive with screws

Connect the power cable from PSU

Connect the data cable frommotherboard into the drive

If your hard drive is a SATA one thenconnect one end of SATA cable into themotherboard and other into the SATA porton the hard disk. If your hard disk is PATAtype then use the IDE cable instead of theSATA cable.

Tip: If your PSU does not support SATApower supply then you will need to get anconverter which will convert your standardIDE power connector to a SATA powerconnector15 16


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Step 8: Installing

optical drive

The installation an optical drive is exactlysimilar to an hard drive.

Place the optical drive into the bay

Drive in the screws

Connect the power cable and data cable

Tip: When installing multiple opticaldrives take care of jumper settings. Makesure you make one as primary and otherslave by using the jumper. This is not

applicable if the drives are SATA drives.

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Step 9: Connecting

various cables

First we will finish setting up internalcomponents and then get on to the externalones. You will need to consult yourmotherboard manual for finding theappropriate port for connecting variouscables at the right places on themotherboard.

Connect the large ATX power connector to

the power supply port on your motherboardNext get hold of the smaller square powerconnector which supplies power to theprocessor and connect it to the appropriateport by taking help from your motherboardmanual

Connect the cabinet cables for power,resetbutton in the appropriate port of the

motherboard

Connect the front USB/audio panel cablein the motherboard

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Step 9: Connecting

various cables

You are done with installing the internal

components of the PC. Close the side doorsof the cabinet and get it upright and place iton your computer table. Get the rest of thePC components like monitor, keyboard,mouse, speakers etc. which we will connectnow.

Connect the VGA cable of the monitor intothe VGA port

If mouse/keyboard are PS/2 then connectthem to PS/2 ports or else use the USB port

Connect the speaker cable in the audioport

Plug in the power cable from PSU into theUPS

Also plug in the power cable of themonitor

You are now done with setting up your PC.Power on and see your rig boot to glory.

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Step 10:

Installing the OS

and drivers

We are done with the hardware part. Nowget your favorite OS disks ready and the CDthat came with your motherboard.

Set the first boot device to CD/DVD drivein BIOS

Pop in the OS disk

Reboot the PC

Install the OS

Install drivers from motherboard CD(applicable only to Windows OS)

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