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Setting Up Your System
Chapter 2
This chapter describes how to set up your system. Just follow the ten steps in this
chapter.
1
Selecting a Site
Before you set up your computer, it is important to choose a safe, convenient site that
provides the following:
A large, sturdy desk or table strong enough to support the weight of your system
and all of its components.
A flat, hard surface. Soft surfaces like beds and carpeted floors attract static
electricity, which can erase data on your disks, damage the computer's circuitry,
and prevent proper ventilation.
Good air circulation. Leave several inches of space around the computer so air can
move freely.
Moderate environmental conditions. Select a cool, dry area and protect your
computer from extremes in temperature, humidity, dust, and smoke. Avoid direct
sunlight or any other source of heat.
Appropriate power sources. To prevent static charges, connect all your equipment
to three-hole, grounded outlets. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the
monitor, and additional outlet for a printer and any other peripherals.
No electromagnetic interference. Do not place your system too close to any
electrical device, such as a telephone, which generates an electromagnetic field.
Setting Up Your System
Setting Up Your System
