Create a user guide for a beginner in building a P.C.

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Introduction

I have been set a task to create a user guide for a beginner in building a P.C.

My guide will include information on the following:

  • Motherboard
  • Processor- CPU
  • Memory- SDRAM
  • Hard disk drive
  • Floppy disk drive
  • Graphics card
  • Sound card
  • Modem
  • Finishing touch to your P.C.
  • Software needed.

A beginners guide to building a P.C.

In my guide I will include the following hardware, which are needed to build your own P.C. are:

  • Motherboard
  • Processor- CPU
  • Memory- SDRAM
  • Hard disk drive
  • Floppy disk drive
  • Graphics card
  • Sound card
  • Modem
  • Finishing touch (before adding power).

Motherboard

To install the motherboard in to your computer you should first remove your ATX case this will now allow you access to the inside of your computer.

You should then place your motherboard in a topwards position from the screw holes.

At this point you should take careful care to make sure that your ATX devices on your motherboard e.g. PS/2 mouse port connector, are facing the ATX back plate cutout.

You should now push your motherboard towards the cutout; this should be done gently, allowing you to get an accurate position when placing the motherboard down. In-order for it to correspond with the cutout in the right position fitting exactly in place.

E.g. allowing the connectors to correspond with the cutout.

 

You should now place the provided screws in to the exact holes in the motherboard and screw them up firmly.

You should then place the ATX power connector at the top socket (this should click on if placed in right position).

Picture of ATX socket.

Processor- CPU

To install the computer-processing unit in to your computer you should first find out what kind of processor you have e.g. Pentium 1,2 or etc.

You should then out the socket it should be inserted in to.

You should now try to install the fan, before you do this make sure that the fan is the correct speed for your CPU before fitting it.

The result of this could be overheating to the CPU or could even be damaged.

To install the fan follow these steps:

  • Remove plastic cover from bottom of the fan, which covers the heat transfer pad.

  • Place the fan on top of the CPU & push down the metal clips seen on the fan. The fan will now be clipped on to the socket of the CPU.

  • You should then connect the power connector to the CPU fan socket
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(See picture)

  • You must now program the settings of the CPU, this can be done in Bios or by using the Jumper settings etc.

Memory- SDRAM

To install the memory in your computer you should follow these steps:

  • Find the SDRAM banks normally seen to be located on your motherboard.
  • You should then release the white clips on either side so it bends in the opposite directions.
  • You should now place the SDRAM on top of bank1, by holding each corner of the SDRAM.
  • Gently push down the SDRAM, It should now clip ...

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