Desktop Computer.

This computer is
general type of
personal computer.
The term desktop is
used because it is
usually place on or at
someone home or
office desk.
1. Start with the System Unit. Back Front
Locate the Front Panel, Power
Button, Reset button, USB ports,
Audio Ports and Optical Disc Drive.

Locate the Back Panel. The Ports

available will tell you what
compatible parts could be
connected on the system unit.
 VGA Port
LAN Port PS2 Port
HDMI Port

USB Ports
DVI Port
Audio Ports
2. Connect the Monitor

Know first the monitor specification

before connecting it to the system
unit.
Locate and identify the
monitor’s video port.

The monitor’s port will tell you

what type of cable to used and
where you should connect it to
the system unit back panel.

Remember:
Choose only one
data cable for the
monitor VGA Cable
Power Cable HDMI Cable DVI Cable
Connect the monitor Power
Cable. Plug first the power
cable to the monitor power
port before plugging it to AVR
or UPS.
Always check the monitor’s
voltage or Power rating at the
back. These information at the
back of your monitor will tell
where you should plug the
monitor. Most of the monitors
nowadays are auto volt, which
means that you could plug it
either 110V or 220V.

You could also see these

information at the monitor’s
user manual.
Connect the monitor’s data
cable. All monitor’s data cable
can be plug in one way. Look
carefully on its shape and pins.
3. Connect the Keyboard and
Mouse.

The type of connector and

technology used by mouse and
keyboard will tell how you will
connect it to the system unit. Most PS2 Optical Mouse

of today mouse and keyboard uses

USB or wireless. Old type mouse and
keyboard use PS2 connector.

PS2 Keyboard
All mouse and keyboard connector
could be plug in one way. Follow
the mouse and keyboard
connector’s pin assignment. Do not
force if it doesn’t fit.
3. Connect the speaker
cable jack to audio
port.

Most Audio ports are color

coded. Or you could read
the motherboard manual
so you could locate where
to insert the speaker jack
cable.

Read the Speaker Power

Rating and plug the speaker
power cable to the AVR.
3. Connect the Network cable.

Locate the LAN Port of the system

unit and plug the network cable. The
LED will blink if it is working.
3. Connect the system
unit power cable and
plug it to the AVR or
UPS.

Always check the power

rating of a system unit
before plugging it to
electrical outlet.

If the Power Supply Unit is a

switching Power Supply,
make sure it is on the
proper Voltage rating.
3. Turn On the Power
button on the AVR or
UPS.
3. Turn On the Power
button of the System
Unit and Monitor.
3. Wait until the
Operating System
appear on the screen.