i do not know how to connect all cables from hard drive, floppy drive, disc drive, power supply, usb cable to the motherboard.
i do not understand the motherboard layout. its an very old pc with 30gb hard drive, win xp, etc
2006-08-16 00:36:05 · 10 answers · asked by ~ 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If it is XP with a 30 gig Hdd it could not be that old.
The cables should be color coded and the only two that are interchangable are the keyboard and mouse and, they have a little picture next to where the cable plugs in.
If you still do not understand how it goes you can carefuly look behind the computer you are using and see the layout.
Starting in '95 many of the (Windows OS) computers as many are now using an ATX Mother board so, you should be good to go as far as connections.
2006-08-16 00:50:06 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really isnt that difficult to do .
Get hold of the motherboard manual if you can.
Alternatively just search the net for any sites involving pc building since they are prettty much all the same particularly in terms of the power and IDE cables to the motherboard.
2006-08-16 01:01:27 · answer #2 · answered by enzuigiriuk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the cable ends will only connect to where they are supposed to go. Trial and error seems to work great for me. I have had no training and I put together computers from junk parts all the time.
2006-08-16 00:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you could email me some photo's of the inside structure and lable each cable like 1-10 or in single letters I could tell you where each one goes since I used to build computers and it's not hard.
2006-08-16 00:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by s_d_wadham 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some pizza. and some cola, and lots of ice, and don't be cheap. Call up your geek pals and throw a party... they'll make it scream!
Maybe give you a LiveCD of http://pclinuxos.com !!!
Teach you how to go to the motherboard site, based upon the little code from the bios on the left side of the screen... or from the numbers on the board...
Or, let one give you $5 for it, and just go back to your virus magnet.
2006-08-16 00:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the website of the PC's manufacturer. They may have the manual for the board available for download.
2006-08-16 00:41:04 · answer #6 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You scored your own goal. PC FOUND! What do you get with that? Manual or free Engineer.
2006-08-16 00:41:57 · answer #7 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Search the net and look for the manual. Or ask anyone you know local to hook it up. Its quite easy.
2006-08-16 00:41:10 · answer #8 · answered by berettaz26guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see my other answers, open it up and learn by books and play.
you got it free, so it will be a good learning point.
get books, and search the Internet about the parts and compatibility
2006-08-16 02:25:46 · answer #9 · answered by claire1731manchester 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open up the PC you asked your question on and copy that!
2006-08-16 01:13:25 · answer #10 · answered by spartan74uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋