WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:18.710 --> 00:00:24.230 Are you having trouble setting up your computer? Are you feeling… overwhelmed? 00:00:24.230 --> 00:00:26.800 Don't worry - take a deep breath. 00:00:26.800 --> 00:00:30.880 You already have everything you need; you just need to put it together. Today I'm going 00:00:30.880 --> 00:00:34.649 to show you - step by step - how to set up a desktop computer. 00:00:34.649 --> 00:00:40.079 First, you'll want to unpack everything from the box, and remove any plastic covering or 00:00:40.079 --> 00:00:44.399 protective tape. Think about where you want your workspace to go, and how you want the 00:00:44.399 --> 00:00:48.850 different components to be arranged. Now's the time to decide before you start plugging 00:00:48.850 --> 00:00:50.239 things in. 00:00:50.239 --> 00:00:55.780 Next, we're going to connect the monitor. If you have an all-in-one computer, where 00:00:55.780 --> 00:01:00.949 everything is built in (for example, an iMac), you can skip this step. Otherwise, locate 00:01:00.949 --> 00:01:05.160 your monitor cable, which should look something like this. It might be blue to make it easier 00:01:05.160 --> 00:01:09.740 to identify, or it might be a slightly different shape; it just depends. 00:01:09.740 --> 00:01:14.810 Now find the monitor port on the back of your computer case, and plug the cable in. Most 00:01:14.810 --> 00:01:19.610 cables are designed to fit a certain way, so if it's not working, don't force it. Make 00:01:19.610 --> 00:01:24.350 sure you have the right one, then tighten the screws to fix it in place. 00:01:24.350 --> 00:01:31.350 When you're done, connect the other end to your monitor. 00:01:31.560 --> 00:01:35.469 Now it's time to plug in your keyboard and mouse. For your keyboard, take a look at the 00:01:35.469 --> 00:01:40.469 cable. If it has a round PS/2 connector, plug it into the purple port on the back of the 00:01:40.469 --> 00:01:46.689 case. If it has a USB connector instead, you can use any of the ports you see here. 00:01:46.689 --> 00:01:51.789 The same goes for your mouse. If it has a light-green PS/2 connector, use the color-coded 00:01:51.789 --> 00:01:57.969 port. If it has a USB, plug it in here. You could also use the USB port on your keyboard 00:01:57.969 --> 00:01:59.960 (if your keyboard has one). 00:01:59.960 --> 00:02:04.210 If you have a wireless mouse or keyboard, it's going to work a little differently. Some 00:02:04.210 --> 00:02:08.619 connect using technology that's built into your computer; others need an adapter. You 00:02:08.619 --> 00:02:12.440 may want to read the instructions that came with your wireless mouse or keyboard to find 00:02:12.440 --> 00:02:15.090 out how it works. 00:02:15.090 --> 00:02:19.090 At this point, you should plug in your speakers or headphones if you have some you want to 00:02:19.090 --> 00:02:23.930 use. Just look for the audio port on the front or back of your computer case. 00:02:23.930 --> 00:02:28.930 Many computers have color-coding here, too. The green port is for speakers or headphones. 00:02:28.930 --> 00:02:34.329 The blue port is what we call the line-in, which can be used with other types of devices. 00:02:34.329 --> 00:02:38.680 Some speakers, headphones, and microphones have USB connectors instead of the usual audio 00:02:38.680 --> 00:02:43.000 plug. These can be plugged into any USB port. 00:02:43.000 --> 00:02:48.000 Finally, it's time to connect the power supply cables, and plug the computer in. 00:02:48.000 --> 00:02:51.940 Your computer should have come with two of these. One goes with your monitor, and the 00:02:51.940 --> 00:02:55.299 other plugs into the back of your computer case. 00:02:55.299 --> 00:03:00.220 Now plug both cables into a surge protector. If you don't have one, you can plug the cables 00:03:00.220 --> 00:03:05.269 directly into the wall. However, this is not recommended. A power surge can damage your 00:03:05.269 --> 00:03:08.639 computer if it's not plugged into a surge protector. 00:03:08.639 --> 00:03:12.930 When you're ready, plug the surge protector into a regular outlet. If yours has a power 00:03:12.930 --> 00:03:16.269 switch, you may need to turn it on. 00:03:16.269 --> 00:03:20.949 That's all there is to it! Pretty simple, huh? It sure is. Now you can take a minute 00:03:20.949 --> 00:03:24.219 to make sure you're happy with your workspace, then turn your computer on.