Desktop

  • Assemble hardware
    • Case
    • Motherboard
    • CPU
    • RAM
    • Hard drive
    • Power supply
    • Etc.
  • BIOS/UEFI
    • Confirm all assembled hardware is recognized
  • Install operating system
    • Confirm hardware meets minimum requirements
  • Configure operating system
    • Create administrator user account
    • Create standard user account
    • Activate Windows (if necessary)
    • Configure date, time, and time zone
    • Install additional applications