Computer Basics: Setting Up a Desktop Computer

If you have a desktop computer but can't figure out how everything is supposed to connect, don't worry! We'll walk you through the process step by step.
We hope you enjoy! For more info, check out our written lesson here: edu.gcfglobal.org/en/computer...
0:00 Intro
0:15 Unpacking
0:29 Connecting the monitor
1:11 Connecting the keyboard and mouse
1:50 Connecting speakers or headphones
2:07 Connecting the power cable

[@aleshasarah]

It’s important to note that if your PC has a graphics card installed you should plug your monitors into the graphics card, not the motherboard at the top! This may make applications not run correctly or if you have multiple monitors it can cause flickering. Hope this helps someone!

[@GCFLearnFree]

Thanks for sharing!

[@slater9408]

Thank you🙏

[@funniful]

Oh, maybe this is my issue! Thanks, I’ll check.

[@bitowbitow1671]

Hey idk if your alive. But I don’t understand what you mean can you please explain more?

[@bananasoldier2126]

Can you like tell as where do we plug it?

[@karieschneider746]

I am 61, and a technophobe. I am famous for messing up things as "simple) as tv remotes! I suffer through using a word processor. I have never, ever, hooked up a computer in my life, until today.
I watched this tutorial, rewinding a hundred times to watch it again.
I did it! Thank you!

[@wh0arey0u72]

Theirs nothing wrong with messing things up! We all have to start somewhere.

[@zinniahardy8887]

This comment is really motivating me to set up my own computer 🖥 instead of asking my neighbors to help me

[@rellepainite]

I'm reading this and I can literally feel the proudness radiating from this comment!

[@mjdxp5688]

Lucky

[@jamiejackson59]

When I moved I had to unhook my PC and it sat in the box for over a year because I had no idea where to begin setting it up I asked different ones and got no where,so I was sitting thinking how bad I missed my PC and thought what the heck what do I have to lose and your video was the first one I seen so I clicked on it and your directions were perfect,thank you so much now I think I'm a computer technician ( kidding) thank you

[@georgiaonmymind2000]

Excellent video! Thank you for creating it in such a nice and detailed way!

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're very welcome!

[@smokyblackeyes3615]

well, at least I can show my parents that I can handle my own gaming pc.

[@itz_yeastic]

Lmao they say that they won't buy you a pc coz you won't be able to handle it or you already have one?

[@analizacuyos9487]

Sana po ako ang mapiling sitting up a computer sa wow sarap wow hahhah wow hah Kong ganon ang ng yari sa asawa mo Sana all hahhah

[@STEVEUNIVERSE186]

Hoy Filipino kadn

[@pinklemonade8407]

Lol

[@Paaastry]

Lol

[@heybroski2853]

Wow this is so ez now that this guy explains it. I’ve litteraly probably watched every single other setup video and none of them made any sense.

[@demaxo7626]

yep!

[@evilbagha2687]

Thanks very much man you earned yourself a sub. You are an absolute legend. I didn't know how to do it and I was panicking that I will destroy it but you helped me

[@GCFLearnFree]

No problem 👍

[@Forts_DM73]

Tank you soo much I was crying because I didn’t know how to set it up😃

[@bloodyhell2478]

Awe baby don't cry🤧

[@angelicalopez8934]

Bb

[@itz_yeastic]

dude y u crying?
😐🤣

[@king07813]

Kiddo

[@abridgeddiane4608]

tank 🗿

[@redeemoneself]

best tutorial for pc setups yet

[@Peachyt82]

im glad this was made cos I bought a good friend of mine his very first ever pc and i found this video and sent it to him so he now knows how to set ip up as we live in diffrent countries.

[@asiathompson1288]

very helpful; thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@shahidmahmood3858]

Thx so much! I managed to fix my monitor and pc! It works now

[@Rayanxiix]

Can u tell things I need for a computer to work

[@byungwha95]

Thank you so much for this video!
I plan on buying a PC in the future but I have never done this before so it seemed incredibly unnerving.
It still is a bit unnerving but I feel a bit more confident thanks to this video.

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're very welcome!

[@pikachuraichu9833]

Same here

[@taeReams]

This is literally a life saver 😭 I had no idea where anything plugged into!

[@GCFLearnFree]

Glad it helped!

[@XtripFN]

does the wires come in with the pc

[@taeReams]

@@XtripFN it depends on what pc you get! But it usually they should come with the basic ones :)

[@athenamajlo9913]

You are quite literally my savior omg

[@YueZhangMusic]

short and clear. Quality video❤️

[@GCFLearnFree]

Thank you! 🙂

[@R42i8]

Thanks a lot! Very simple & easy, i.e you're actually ...🌹
Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@unkxownbr8204]

I find this so wholesome, im subbing. amazing video and vibes

[@D3lito]

Thanks but i have only the monitor is there a way i could make it like a desktop?

[@goobercrow198]

Very nice detail, I would like to learn how to make a similar animation with different devices. What application is used to create the animated video?

[@sebas7083]

I was stressing out where to plug in keyboard and mouse... thats cleared up now 😅
Edit: I'm stupid i could have done it in the pc or the monitor 🤦‍♂️

[@hamza-ih8ut]

Lucky for you I have no cable plug in my monitor and I don't have no pc

[@Davlavi]

Thanks for posting.

[@octo_ball]

this video helped me a lot! thank you so much!!

[@Amazing_Moon614]

Thank you so much bro I have been over-reacting that I bought a PC for no reason

[@user-ex4sv5wp9o]

that helped so much i thought it would be way harder but it was super easy i definitely recommend

[@whiteface9886]

Thanks for this video. I was planning on buying a PC, and this is really helpful since it's my first time dealing with this.

[@forrest3125]

thanks dude, i really didnt know what to do with the power supplies for the monitor so know before this

[@booktrunk]

Would utterly love a new version of this with Network cable and showing a display port under modern connections for monitor

[@Ty-po5yg]

thankyou my boss just asked me to set up her computer this was very helpful

[@Myth16000]

I’m soon buying a new pc and monitor, they’re both acer, this video helps so I can learn how set up my pc and monitor and have the best gaming set-up

[@blessyponnachen9528]

What kind of animation software have you used here to create this TH-cam video?

[@cs10vk84]

Thank you so much. I've been confused how to set it up.

[@stephengoh5456]

Awesome! Love it. Thank you.

[@GCFLearnFree]

You are so welcome!

[@TharteaRawite]

What software did you use for making this tutorial video.

[@Arin_Schiller00]

Thank you this is just what i needed

[@YG-du5bx]

Everything is setup I put the cable into the surge thing it doesn’t work but when I plug it in to the other side of my room it does bruh idk what to do

[@OfficialKhaipotato]

helped lots ty

[@BIoxer]

2:13 I have a power cord that is has the tip round rather than square that when to the pc but will I need one for the monitor or the one that is shown above?

[@JJFlores197]

That depends entirely on the monitor you have. A lot of monitors use a standard PC power cable but some of them may have a proprietary plug.

[@kawaiianimallover1237]

Thank you!!!!! I was able to set up my computer!!! I appreciate it!!!☺️😙

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome!

[@taofeekatolorunkosebi9234]

So Explicit 👍🏼
Thank you so much

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome!

[@LorenzNarbs]

2:38 all the cables and connections are gone

[@goit8309]

Yeah I noticed too xD

[@whiteface9886]

Wireless PC

[@umairzia4524]

Does it need any extra connections for the graphics card

[@ITSMEKSN]

@@umairzia4524 graphics cards are mostly built in already... So no need to

[@joedyrickxymondtayco2136]

I learn a lot in this free course

[@GCFLearnFree]

That's great to hear!

[@sqnlia4602]

Thank you so much i needed it!

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're so welcome!

[@saberakhatun9397]

Thank You guys soo much , you are a life saver 😍

[@GCFLearnFree]

Happy to help!

[@dramanpreetsingh9148]

I've been searching for this kinda' video 'cause it's my 10th bday and my daddy got me a new PC!! so this is 🥰 💞 👌 🥰 perfect

[@GCFLearnFree]

Awesome! Happy birthday!

[@HazzaOfficial]

omg finally i am setting up my gaming pc and stuff and now i know how i liked the video btw

[@raydenguo7461]

I messed up, I ended up making my own homemade nuclear bomb

[@thee-content-creator]

Thanks, great video.

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome!

[@mumunimohammed6505]

your video was very helpful thanks alot

[@IngenieurwerdenmitBen]

Gotta Love your Design!

[@GCFLearnFree]

Thanks!

[@ingphalla4847]

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[@lordegg2969]

And his setup I would love it

[@crazy-gamer466]

You really helped me , thank you😅

[@ms.cringe.-.._.9115]

One question Dose the pc and monitor come with the 2 plugs I'm gonna get it from Amazon so can u let me know

[@damnmatti]

Omg thanks I really needed this

[@GCFLearnFree]

Hi there! Happy to help! ;)

[@NPC.MP4]

even though im part of the “hip youth” (teenager) ive only ever owned a laptop, so having a monitor/tower is completely new
to me. i bought it used, and through this vidoe realized i was missing a cable, thanks for the help

[@Fear_fear726]

Bro tysm for teaching me this

[@CreativeDan521]

Thanks my dad was setting up my pc tomorrow I couldn’t wait working perfectly

[@GCFLearnFree]

Enjoy

[@thatinkybish2231]

Your Videos are so cool!

[@GCFLearnFree]

Glad you like them!

[@tocabear1221]

Oh my God I love you so much this actually worked!
❤🎉😂

[@johnpanganiban1750]

thank you i learned new things .beginner here

[@GCFLearnFree]

You are welcome!

[@samirfaqirzada]

thanks alot for information about Depravd of computer

[@3bugokchalengesandstories282]

Thank you this is gonna be useful in the future

[@GCFLearnFree]

Glad to hear that!

[@phyllisnaccarato5313]

Thank you!

[@h.rehaief3567]

Thanks a lot for the great advice

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome!

[@marwak3470]

Thank you!!

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome!

[@lacssj6134]

The GCFLearnFree computer classes are fantastic, apart from the horrendously annoying background music. Sounds like distorted static. This is the first GCF computer video I have watched that did not have this “music”. So extra kudos for that.

[@JestWett]

I need to come back to this video multiple times because my pc is not that good

[@iraab999]

But does it still work when the monitor has no powercable port

[@asianboys757]

Does anyone know if I can connect my all in one pc to another pc?

[@samvallathur3475]

Good lesson

[@Sapp1738]

I was wondering about the type thing like a window so is it like already in the desktop computer box ?

[@JJFlores197]

If you're talking about an all in one PC (like the iMac at 0:37), then yes. Everything is integrated into 1 unit, hence the name "all-in-one".

[@Sapp1738]

Jose Javier Flores ight thx

[@mycahponce7736]

Thank u very much very helpful

[@GCFLearnFree]

Our pleasure!

[@abelynezankah473]

Thanks a million

[@rohitkroy8882]

Brilliant idea 👍👍

[@GCFLearnFree]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@RahulKumar-id6fp]

Bhai mere pass luminous ka inverter hai use kam ho jayega ya alag se ups lena padega

[@mayetmagbojos2560]

Hey i wanna ask if theres anything i need to do to my pc? That is really what is supposed to do with it daily or monthly? For example like if you dont clean it it will crash?

[@JJFlores197]

I would clear your browser's history and cache at least once a week or so. Sometimes websites can act weird and/or have problems if you don't clear the cache. In most browsers, you press Ctrl+Shift+Delete to clear cache.

[@Elite.swifty7]

What type of computer is demonstrated in the video or this is with any computer

[@GCFLearnFree]

Any desktop computer!

[@kazmi293]

thanks man, im buying my first pc so just wanted to be sure!👍🙂

[@cavenzer4625]

This helps a lot

[@GCFLearnFree]

That's great to hear!

[@KylanRobinson277]

Thx so much

[@redwanhossain2148]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@priyankashetty1056]

Beautiful

[@noah_brawlstars5343]

How did the monitor or the pc turn on if the guy unplugged everything?

[@pink9257]

so does this mean I have to have a computer in order for my monitor to work ?

[@ZanLargo]

Thx bro❤❤❤

[@sumahanif8527]

Very help full

[@GCFLearnFree]

Glad it helped

[@jfresh2054]

Ummm what about ethernet cable?

[@Tragic-ej3vs]

Thank you so much i was stressing with my monitor and pc this helped me so much and i have a question does both the pc and monitor need to come with cables?

[@JJFlores197]

It depends on the computer and monitor. Most monitors usually come with at least a power cable/adapter. Some may come with a video cable, some may not. Most stand-alone computer units you buy in-store (without a monitor) may not come with video cables.

[@prathameshkusgaonkar9323]

Thank you 😊👍

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome 😊

[@sharvarisworldtsjimin4469]

Thank you❤❤ for the video 😌😌😌

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome 😊

[@Takisan111]

Thank you for this. I'm setting up my desktop on my own for the first time in my life since my brother now lives on the other side of the state and can't be here to guide me. It's a little overwhelming.

[@GCFLearnFree]

Glad it helped!

[@oyi1122]

Thanks for help

[@GCFLearnFree]

No problem

[@TharteaRawite]

Can you share software/application

[@wilsondsilva1927]

brilliant idea

[@Marcus53456]

Yep ikr

[@Drogzis]

I connected my computer with my monitor, and when i try to turn on the monitor, it says-"hdmi1 no signal". What should i do?

[@Sanjayprajapati07]

Thank You! Bro!😜

[@GCFLearnFree]

No problem

[@mayayadav4979]

thankyou so much ❤️

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome 😊

[@Valkinite]

to connect the two, does the cord come with the PC or do you have to buy it separately

[@JJFlores197]

That's an ambiguous question. What are the "two"?

[@Valkinite]

@@JJFlores197 the monitor and PC

[@JJFlores197]

@@Valkinite Depends. Monitors usually come with a video cable. The computer may or may not come with one.

[@ayumijapanvlog]

We bought 2 days ago but untill now the Pc is still installing without showing monitor is that okay? it is take so long for new installing desktop computer.i am exhausted since this is first time pc we always use laptop since😰

[@jpoppen3172]

I'm just 18 years old and I have used desktop computers since I was 6 years old but I'm finally trying to learn how to connect everything, I always asked my dad to do that part for me, even as a teenager 🤦🏻‍♂️😬

[@qtrqtr1013]

Thanks for your advice😍🤩🥰🤩🥰 Thank you so much

[@GCFLearnFree]

You’re welcome 😊