3.7.2 and 3.8.2

3.7.2 Lab: Install Internal Cables

Introduction
In this lab, install the internal power and data cables in the computer.
Recommended Equipment
· Computer with power supply, motherboard, drives, and adapter cards installed
· Hard disk drive data cable
· Optical drive data cable
· Floppy drive data cable
· Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
· Tool kit
· Motherboard manual

Step 1
Align the motherboard power supply connector to the socket on the motherboard.
Gently press down on the connector until the clip clicks into place.

Step 2
NOTE: This step is necessary only if your computer has an auxiliary power connector.
Align the auxiliary power connector to the auxiliary power socket on the motherboard.
Gently press down on the connector until the clip clicks into place.

Step 3
Plug a power connector into the hard disk drive, optical drive, and floppy drive. Ensure that the floppy drive power connector is inserted right side up.

Step 4
NOTE: This step is necessary only if your computer has a fan power connector.
Connect the fan power connector into the appropriate fan header on the motherboard.

Step 5
NOTE: Pin 1 on a PATA cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the hard disk drive connector.
Align and plug the hard disk drive data cable into the motherboard connector.
Align and plug the other end of the hard disk drive data cable into the hard disk drive connector.

Step 6
NOTE: Pin 1 on a PATA cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the optical drive connector.
Align and plug the optical drive data cable into the motherboard connector.
Align and plug the other end of the optical drive data cable into the optical drive connector.

Step 7
NOTE: Pin 1 on a floppy drive cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the floppy drive connector.
Align and plug the floppy drive data cable into the motherboard connector.
Align and plug the other end of the floppy drive data cable into the floppy drive connector.




3.8.2 Lab: Complete the Computer Assembly

Introduction
In this lab, you will install the side panels and the external cables on the computer.

Recommended Equipment
· Computer with power supply, motherboard, drives, and adapter cards installed, and internal cables connected
· Monitor cable (DVI or VGA)
· Keyboard
· Mouse
· USB cable for the USB hub
· USB cable for the USB printer
· Network cable
· Wireless antenna
· Power cable
· Tool kit
· Motherboard manual

Step 2
Attach the side panels to the computer case.

Secure the side panels to the computer using the panel screws.

Step 2
Attach the monitor cable to the video port.

Secure the cable by tightening the screws on the connector.

Step 3
Plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port.

Step 4
Plug the mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port.

Step 5
Plug the hub USB cable into any USB port.

Step 6
Plug the printer USB cable into a USB port in the hub.

Step 7
Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port.

Step 8
Connect the wireless antenna to the antenna connector.

Step 9
Plug the power cable into the power socket of the power supply.