Computer Component
Computers are a growing part of our disposable society. Businesses and individuals are continuously upgrading systems and discarding old machines and components. This can be good news since it means there are plenty of quality parts available at yard sales, thrift shops and online auctions. The more you know about computer components, the better your chances of finding and building a computer with the desired functionality. It might take "trial and error" to make these parts into a working computer.
Instructions
1. Obtain a motherboard with a CPU chip that can support the components and number of cards that you intend to use. Newer style motherboards also have integrated sound cards. Attach card spacers onto the motherboard so you can insert additional cards.
2. Match a chassis suitable for the size of your motherboard. Chassis come in slim, full-size tower, mini-tower and desktop varieties. The chassis also needs to hold a power supply and cards. Make sure the rear of the chassis has openings for connecting cables to the cards. Attach the motherboard to the chassis by clipping it in place at its four corners.
3. Fit the power supply into the corner power supply brackets of the chassis. Make sure the power socket is exposed to the outside of the chassis rear. Screw the power supply onto the chassis.
4. Add RAM onto the motherboard or onto an add-on card to speed up your processes.
5. Slide a hard drive into the drive mount and plug it into the motherboard. You will want a hard drive to store programs and data. You can opt to install an already-loaded hard drive, so you will need only to power up the machine after building.
6. Attach a CD or DVD drive. Make sure to plug the cable onto the motherboard.
7. Insert a video card into a card slot. Select a matching monitor to work with the card.
8. Choose a suitable style keyboard that has the right type plug for your motherboard.
9. Obtain any two- or three-button mouse that is comfortable to hold.
10. Screw on the chassis case and attach power cables and keyboard, monitor and mouse cables.
11. Start the computer with the working drive or load an operating system from CD.
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