It seems like a lot of people are moving lately. I have seen three clients this week who have moved into new homes. My job was simple in each case. They wanted me to setup their computer.
In the excitement of moving they took their computer apart and put the pieces into boxes. Then they couldn't figure out how to put them back together again.
When it comes to putting a new computer together or re-assembling an old computer, there are two secrets that I will share.
1. Everything is color coded.
- There are usually two green plugs that go into green ports or jacks. These two green plugs are your sound output for your speakers and your mouse cable.
- There is one purple plug, it is for your keyboard. Keep in mind that in each case both the plug and the socket are matching colors.
- There is one trapazoid shaped blue plug. This is your monitor.
2. With only one exception, if the plug fits in the socket everything will work fine.
Most devices will only plug into the correct socket, the exception to this rule is the keyboard and mouse on older computers. They can be swapped, but all other plugs including USB, Printers, scanners, joysticks, PDAs,digital cameras, etc. can be plugged into any socket that will fit the connection.
Last, check all of your connections and make sure that the power is plugged in and you should be set.
