Building Computer System

D1 – Building computer on

virtual desktopAjay Jassi

In this presentation, a java program online was used called ‘Virtual Desktop’. This was used to take all the screenshots and to process each step.

The program was created by Cisco, to give users a better understanding of how computer systems are built.

This was a very useful source to complete this presentation.

Here is an empty tower ready to be built on.

Firstly insert the power supply in the correct position in the tower.

Using the correct screws and screwdriver secure the power supply in place.

Take out the motherboard carefully out of any packaging and start by placing in the cpu.

Place the cpu in position

Secure the cpu with the top cover by closing it.

Pull down the lock to secure the cpu even more.

Position the ram in place and apply little pressure.

Clip down the ram with the latches and do the same for the other ram.

Apply thermal compound onto the cpu to prevent damage.

Place the heat sink on top of the cpu, and secure it by pushing down on the clips.

Now once everything is put onto the motherboard place it in the tower.

Allocate the motherboard and carefully place it down.

Once it is in secure the motherboard with the provided screws and using a correct screwdriver.

Now start placing in the adapter cards such as video card, nic etc. secure them in place and secure them with screws.

Insert the internal drive in position.

Screw it in place.

Place in the floppy disk and secure it with screws.

Once all components are in, connect the cables.

Plug in the pata cable in the motherboard applying a little pressure.

Plug in the pata cable into the internal drive.

Plug in the floppy disk to the motherboard, applying a little pressure making sure all pins are pushed in.

Plug in the floppy disk cable into the floppy disk drive.

Plug in the sata cable into the motherboard, applying a little pressure.

Plug the sata cable into the hdd.

Place the tower panels back onto the tower and secure it with screws.

Connect the dvi cable to the back off the tower and screw in the bolt on the cable, for monitor display.

Plug in the ps/2 cable at the back of the tower, for the mouse.

Plug in the other ps/2 cable into the back of tower, for the keyboard.

Plug in the usb cable into the usb port on the back of the tower, for a additional devices, such as a printer.

Plug in the Ethernet cable to get a secure internet connection.

Screw in the Wi-Fi dongle into the allocated position to receive wireless internet.

Finally plug in the power adapter to function the computer.

This is the final computer system with all the devices connected to it.