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STEP 7: INSTALL THE CPU FAN STEP 10: INSTALL INTERNAL DRIVES
Place thermal compound to the CPU following the Configure the drive as a master or slave device (PATA only).
instructions provided with the compound. Set the fan Mount the drive in the chassis. Connect the data cable to
assembly on the CPU with mounting tabs aligned. Pull the the drive and to the PATA or SATA interface and then
locking rod down on the fan assembly to lock into place. connect a power cable to the drive.
Connect the fan assembly's power connector to the
motherboard. Consult the manual to determine proper STEP 11: CLOSE THE OUTER SHELL OR THE CASE
placement.
Close the case and wrap it up. Now that the components
are completely installed, the last thing to do is to reinstall
the side panels on the case. The computer is now ready to
Consult your case documentation for details and then follow
these directions to install the power supply. First align the be turned on and to have software loaded on it. If the
mounting holes in the case and power supply and insert computer has problems starting up, check all component
screws and tighten. connections and mounting to make sure that you have
hooked everything up correctly. Consult individual
STEP 9: INSTALL GRAPHICS / VIDEO CARDS component manuals for specific troubleshooting
information if problems persist.