Installing a Power Supply
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Installing a Power Supply
Not sure how to install a power supply? When completing the installation in your desktop computer, you want to limit the number of steps needed. A good way to start once you open up your case is to make a diagram or take a picture before you do anything else. This way if there are any questions as to where something went or how it was connected you have something to reference.
Make sure to ground yourself and open the case, then remove the screws holding the old power supply in place. Keep the screws separated for each component you detach the power from, so you know which ones go with a specific device when putting everything back together.
Carefully disconnect the power from the motherboard and any drives and fans. Now you can remove the old power supply and replace it with the new one. Line up the screw holes, secure the new power source in place and reconnect everything else just as they were before.
Now you just need to double check all the connections and plug the power supply into your surge protector. Turn your computer on, and if everything works as it should, finish up by putting the case back together. You are good to go.
