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Title: How to Build a Computer The Inside Story


1
How to Build a Computer(The Inside Story)
  • Kevin Heilman Immaculate Conception School
  • Steve Kosman Trinity High School

2
Whos on First?
  • Intel
  • Core 2 Duo CPU (Dual Core Processor)
  • Motherboard with Socket 775
  • Minimum of 1 GB RAM
  • Industry Standard, but pricey
  • AMD
  • Athlon 64 X2 (Dual Core Processor) CPU
  • Motherboard with AM2 socket
  • Minimum of 1 GB RAM
  • Comparable computing power for less

3
Lets Talk About
  • Cases
  • Desktop or Tower
  • ATX or mATX
  • Drive Space
  • Power Supplies
  • Generic included with case
  • Name Brand upgrade
  • Wattage/Amperage

4
Where to buy?
  • www.newegg.com
  • Can purchase everything from one source
  • Must know what you want before ordering!
  • www.mwave.com
  • Can purchase tested motherboard/CPU unit with or
    without memory.
  • Shipping is pricey (from CA)

5
Checklist
  • AMD or Intel CPU
  • IDE or SATA Hard Drives
  • Desktop or Tower case
  • Monitor with VGA or DVI
  • LAN connector required?
  • Motherboard compatible with CPU, Hard Drive,
    (Monitor) and Case
  • Minimum of 1 GB RAM
  • Monitor with VGA or DVI
  • Video card with 256 MB memory or onboard
    motherboard compatible with monitor
  • CD (Windows XP installs) or DVD (Windows Vista
    installs) drive. Rewritable if you need to burn
    disks.
  • Power supply size
  • Floppy Drive?

6
Lets Get Started!
  • Open and unpack the boxes for the motherboard and
    case. DO NOT throw anything away until the
    project is complete!!!
  • Replace the I/O template in the case with the one
    provided by the motherboard manufacturer.
  • Install Motherboard standoffs, if necessary.

7
Motherboard
  • Place motherboard on cardboard on a hard surface
    when installing these parts!
  • Install CPU
  • Pull on lever and lift arm
  • Line up the triangle on the socket and CPU and
    allow CPU pins to sink into the socket.
  • Lower arm and lock into place.
  • Install CPU fan/heatsink, add thermal grease to
    the heatsink if it is not included.

8
Motherboard (continued)
  • Install RAM
  • Lower tabs on the memory slot(s) that you will be
    using.
  • Make certain that the notch on the memory match
    with the bump in the connector.
  • Press firmly, rock if necessary, until the tabs
    pop up into position.

9
Motherboard (continued)
  • Pick up motherboard and carefully place in the
    case, aligning the connectors with the template
    and make sure all the tabs on the template are in
    the proper position.
  • Bend tabs slightly on the template if necessary.
  • Press motherboard against the template and line
    up the holes with the standoffs.
  • Carefully install the screws, do not overtighten!

10
Motherboard Connections
  • Using the manual for the motherboard,
  • Install jumpers for the Power Switch, Reset
    Switch, Power LED, Hard Drive LED, and Speaker
  • Install front panel connectors, which may include
    USB, Firewire and/or Audio
  • The pins for these connections are very tiny,
    please make certain that you have the connector
    lined up properly before pushing onto the pins!
  • Install power connectors (usually a 24 pin white
    connector and a 4 pin white connector

11
Next Steps
  • Install the Hard Drive(s) including power and
    data connections to the motherboard
  • Install the Optical Drive (s) CD/DVD including
    the power, data and audio connections to the
    motherboard.
  • Install the Floppy Drive including the power and
    data connection to the motherboard, if necessary.

12
Time for the cards
  • Install video card(s), internal modem and/or any
    additional PCI cards now.
  • Install any additional case fans.
  • Your parts box should be empty with the exception
    of software at this time!

13
POWER UP!
  • Plug the power cord into the power supply and a
    wall socket.
  • Make certain that the rocker switch on the power
    supply is in the ON position (if included)
  • Press the power button.
  • Listen for a beep sound from the speaker.
  • Turn off computer by pushing and holding the
    power button.

14
Checkpoint!
  • Did you hear a beep when you powered up the
    computer?
  • Yes, you may continue.
  • No, you must go back and check all connections
    including the CPU. Do not pass go until you hear
    the beep!

15
Final Steps
  • Configure BIOS setting as necessary, use the
    manual for the motherboard to assist you.
  • Install the Operating System
  • Install Motherboard Drivers
  • Install Video and other PCI drivers as necessary.
    You may need to reboot the computer after
    installing drivers.

16
Software tips
  • Run Windows Update after installing all drivers.
  • Install Anti-Virus or Internet Security software
    after the update is complete.
  • Update the Anti-Virus or Internet Security
    software
  • Finally, install any user specific software.

17
Congratulations!
  • You have now successfully built a new computer!
  • Keep all the parts and software sleeves in the
    motherboard box in case of any problems with the
    computer in the future.

18
In Case Of Emergency
  • Kevin Heilman kheilman_at_icsbvm.org
  • Steve Kosman skosman_at_trinityhs.k12.pa.us
  • Microsoft www.microsoft.com
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