PC Setup Guide
Your New Custom-Built PC
Congratulations on your purchase of a Computer Alliance PC! Your new PC was assembled, tested and updated with care and consideration, by our team of expert technicians with many years of experience building computers.
We’ve created this simple guide to assist you in setting up your new computer. If you still experience
issues, please phone our service centre on (07) 3421 3200 and select “2” for service. Our Service
Centre’s technical support hours are: Monday – Friday: 9am – 6pm
Setting up your New PC
If you wish to read through the guide, step-by-step, please keep scrolling. Otherwise, click below to watch our video tutorial
Was your PC Collected or Shipped?
If your PC contains large components (eg. graphics card, aftermarket CPU cooler), chances are we’ve put packing foam inside your case to protect your components from coming loose. Please follow the steps below to remove the packing foam.
Step 1: Remove Side Panel
Unscrew the screws holding the side panel in place. After removing the screws, carefully lift or slide the side panel away from the case.
Step 2: Remove Packing Foam
Gently remove the packing foam from between the components. It’s good practice to check over the cables and make sure removing the foam didn’t unplug anything.
Step 3: Reinstall the side panel
Perform step one backwards by putting the side panel back on and screwing the screws in finger-tight.
Plug in your Devices
Please reference this colour coded diagram of the back of a PC while completing Steps 1-5.
STEP 1: POWER
Take the power supply cable supplied in your motherboard box and plug it into the Power Supply Socket.
STEP 2: WI-FI
Screw the WI-FI Antennas into the aerial sockets. These sockets will be located either on the MOTHERBOARD or on the DEDICATED WI-FI CARD.
Note: WI-FI Antennas are included inside your motherboard box. If your PC does not have WI-FI, you will need to connect an ethernet cable from your router to your PCs ethernet port.
STEP 3: MONITOR(s)
Connect cable (eg. HDMI / DisplayPort) from your monitor to the display output. If your PC has a GRAPHICS CARD, you should connect your monitors to these ports. If you don’t have a graphics card, connect your monitors to the MOTHERBOARD.
STEP 4: PERIPHERALS
Connect mouse, keyboard and any other peripherals to the MOTHERBOARD‘s USB or Audio Ports.
STEP 5: POWER ON PC
Power on your PC by pressing the power button located on either the front, side or top of the case.
Windows 11 Setup
When your PC is powered on, you will need to go through the setup process to start using your PC. During the first setup you will be prompted to create/login with a Microsoft Account. If you need to create an account, you can use your existing email (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo etc) or you can create a new address. The Microsoft Account will allow you to login a single time to sync all of your data, passwords and Microsoft Apps such as OneDrive, Edge and Office. Click Here to learn more about the advantages of a Microsoft Account.
Windows 11 Activation
Step 1: Right-Click on the WINDOWS BUTTON, the left-click SETTINGS option.
Step 2: Click SYSTEM then click ACTIVATE NOW.
Step 3: Click the CHANGE button, then type your 25-digit product key into the text area. Click NEXT, then Activate.
Note: Please refer to the examples below for your Window’s Product Key.
OEM Product Key Sticker can be located on either the Top, Side, or Back of your Computer Case
Retail Product Keys are located on a card inside the Windows Retail Box inside your motherboard box.
References
Use can use these socket examples if you need to call our team for assistance.
(a) HDMI
(b) DisplayPort
(c) DVI
(d) VGA
(e) Ethernet
(g) USB Type-A
(h) USB Type-C
