Computer How To

Building a computer

Ram, CPU, Motherboard, CPU fan, Case, Power supply, and Thermal paste(Hard drive as well).

Open CPU latch and lift. Place CPU in with ZERO insertion force and make sure it is lined up with the triangles. Then close the hatch.

Make sure the RAM fits in and then push it in to lock it.

Make sure the holes line up with the standoff bolts then screw.

Small pea sized drop in the center of the CPU

Turn the legs counterclock wise and place in the holes then lock by turning where the arrows point on the legs. Plug in the CPU fan to the CPU fan pins

take the 20/24 pin connector from the power supply to the adapter next to the RAM

take connecter and plug in

Plug in all extra cables such as Case fans. They are labeled what they are and where they go. EX: Case fan or fan goes to a port labeled case fan or fan.