making a computer

Making a Computer

James Colwell

Power Supply• The Power supply goes

in the computer case like this.

• This will give the computer the power it needs.

RAM• The RAM goes in the

port this way.• To make shore that it is

secure by putting the clips on the side down so it makes shore it doesn't go lose.

CPU• The CPU fits in the zif

socket this way round.• Then the flap goes down

to make shore the CPU stays in the right position.

• Then pull down the flap so the CPU wont fall out and the pins fit in the zif socket.

Thermal Compound • You use thermal

compound to make shore that the heat sink stays on the CPU.

• You don’t want to much on the CPU because it may effect the CPU.

Heat Sink • The heat sink is a fan

that stays on top of the CPU to keep it cool.

• Make shore you plug the heat sink into the socket, so it will keep the heat out.

Mother Board• You will fit the mother

board into the computer like this.

• You have to do this otherwise the computer will not function.

NIC• You put the NIC in the

API slot to let your computer connect to the internet.

• You can upgrade your NIC to make your computer run at a faster speed.

Wireless NIC• Put the Wireless NIC in

the API slot so you can connect to the internet with out using a Ethernet cable.

Video Card• Also put the video card

in PCI slot to make the computer have graphics.

Hard Disk Drive• The hard disk drive fits in

to the had disk bay. • You screw the hard drive

in when its in the right position.

Optical Drive• The optical drive fits into

the front bay of the computer.

• This is where the computer reads dicks that you put in it.

Floppy Drive• The floppy disk drive fits

into the front bay of the computer.

• This reads all floppy disks.

PATA Cable• PATA connects to the

motherboard in the PATA pin 1 slot.

• This connects the motherboard to the hard drive.

Floppy Cable• Fits into the pin 1 slot on

the motherboard.• This is used to connect

the floppy drive to the motherboard.

SATA Cable

Case• You put the case on so

you don’t get any dust in the computer.

Monitor• This I where the port is

so the computer connects to the monitor.

Key Board • This is where the mouse

plugs in.

Mouse • This is wear the mouse

connects to the computer.

USB• This is where you put the

USB in to the computer.

Ethernet cable• This is wear you put the

Ethernet cable.

Wireless Antenna• This is where the

wireless computer part is connected.

Power Cable• This is where you plug

the power into the computer.

Now the computer is done

How to install Windows XP

James Colwell

The Steps To Install Windows XP

• First you will press ‘ENTER’ to start the insolation.


• Then you have to read the condition and then press ‘F8’ to say you agree with it.


• Then you will chose where you will save the operating the system.


• Then you will chose what type what you want and press ‘ENTER’


• Then the install will start.


• Then you will click next to start the installation.


• Chose your name and what is your organisation is and click next.


• Then enter the 25 character code.


• Then you will add the password for the administrator.


• Then set up the time and date for the computer.


• The chose what type of setting that you want for the computer.


• Then it will tell you what has been done.


• When it has been loaded it will start up as windows.

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