Computer Basics: Setting Up a Desktop Computer

[@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

[@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?

[@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

[@g1v3_3m_h3ll_k1d]

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!

[@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 🗿

[@georgiaonmymind2000]

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

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're very welcome!

[@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 :)

[@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 👍

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@pinalpatel4316]

Wireless😊

[@redeemoneself]

best tutorial for pc setups yet

[@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

[@athenamajlo9913]

You are quite literally my savior omg

[@forrest3125]

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

[@R42i8]

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

[@YueZhangMusic]

short and clear. Quality video❤️

[@GCFLearnFree]

Thank you! 🙂

[@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.

[@Rayanxiix]

Can u tell things I need for a computer to work

[@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!

[@raydenguo7461]

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

[@vfx_agnel]

Dont connect power 😂😊

[@MexicoNF]

NAHH

[@cs10vk84]

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

[@Amazing_Moon614]

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

[@unkxownbr8204]

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

[@Davlavi]

Thanks for posting.

[@joedyrickxymondtayco2136]

I learn a lot in this free course

[@GCFLearnFree]

That's great to hear!

[@johnpanganiban1750]

thank you i learned new things .beginner here

[@GCFLearnFree]

You are welcome!

[@JustCallMeLegion]

What if your speakers have both a USB cord and a audio plug? Would you plug both in or just one? 1:56

[@JJFlores197]

Depends on the speakers. Some of them use USB just for power and you still will need to plug in the audio cable into your computer's headphone port. Some might use the USB for both power and audio.

[@JustCallMeLegion]

@@JJFlores197 ah I see, thank you for the help! I appreciate it :)

[@IngenieurwerdenmitBen]

Gotta Love your Design!

[@GCFLearnFree]

Thanks!

[@ingphalla4847]

GCFLearnFree.orgo

[@lordegg2969]

And his setup I would love it

[@shahidmahmood3858]

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

[@kawaiianimallover1237]

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

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome!

[@ولاد_زروال]

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

[@booktrunk]

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

[@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.

[@ilijaezgeta6706]

Does cables at 2:13 come with PC or i need to buy it?And if it not come with PC which is name For that cable

[@JJFlores197]

Most brand new computers come with a power cable. If it doesn't come with one, you can easily buy. I believe the technical name is C13 cable, or you can search for it by standard PC power cable.

[@ilijaezgeta6706]

Thank you man

[@Schwijn]

Thank you for uploading this, my (prebuilt) PC arrives tomorrow or the day after and i was confused because I saw videos saying "plug this here and thus here..." so I wanted to just find someone to explain it to me.

[@GCFLearnFree]

Glad you found it helpful! Hopefully it makes using your new computer even easier!

[@taofeekatolorunkosebi9234]

So Explicit 👍🏼 Thank you so much

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome!

[@CreativeDan521]

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

[@GCFLearnFree]

Enjoy

[@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.

[@sqnlia4602]

Thank you so much i needed it!

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're so welcome!

[@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

[@asiathompson1288]

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

[@HazzaOfficial]

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

[@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

[@CarolynHalteman]

Great Video!

[@GCFLearnFree]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@OshadhaJayasundara18]

Great video bro❤️

[@GCFLearnFree]

Glad you liked it!

[@Fear-light]

Bro tysm for teaching me this

[@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!

[@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.

[@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?

[@Kurtikai69]

this guy speaks as clear as glass is to birds

[@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.

[@crazy-gamer466]

You really helped me , thank you😅

[@mumunimohammed6505]

your video was very helpful thanks alot

[@D3lito]

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

[@AizachVids-lg7gd]

Best tutorial ever!!!!!!😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@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.

[@AbundantRick]

What's 2:48 "top dog" a reference to?

[@ItalophoneMan]

Updog

[@AbundantRick]

@@ItalophoneMan ?

[@eyreill4145]

someone answer please do all the plugs come with the monitor and pc or do i have to buy it?

[@JJFlores197]

Monitors typically come with a power cable/adapter and a video cable. The exact video cable it comes with, if at all, depends on the brand and/or model. The computer itself will usually only come with a power cable.

[@LILVAMPZzz]

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

[@GCFLearnFree]

Any desktop computer!

[@octo_ball]

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

[@editedrectangle1385]

It took me more than 10 minutes to do this lmao

[@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

[@beccacrosby2790]

Thank u so much I can't buy it because I didn't know how to connect it and stuff thank u so much ❤

[@GCFLearnFree]

No problem 😊

[@LazerLexi]

Thank you so much. I have had this ASUS pc since yesterday and its really old and i was wondering how to fix it. Thanks

[@GCFLearnFree]

You are welcome!

[@kazmi293]

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

[@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 🤦🏻‍♂️😬

[@thee-content-creator]

Thanks, great video.

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome!

[@Crickmate1232]

Thank you bro This helped me so much ❤❤

[@luxx636]

Omg thanks I really needed this

[@GCFLearnFree]

Hi there! Happy to help! ;)

[@rohitkroy8882]

Brilliant idea 👍👍

[@GCFLearnFree]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@cavenzer4625]

This helps a lot

[@GCFLearnFree]

That's great to hear!

[@sharvarisworldtsjimin4469]

Thank you❤❤ for the video 😌😌😌

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome 😊

[@stephengoh5456]

Awesome! Love it. Thank you.

[@GCFLearnFree]

You are so welcome!

[@3bugokchalengesandstories282]

Thank you this is gonna be useful in the future

[@GCFLearnFree]

Glad to hear that!

[@nerdywithfilms]

i love your videos! i wonder what software did you use

[@GCFLearnFree]

Adobe After Effects

[@tocabear1221]

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

[@saberakhatun9397]

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

[@GCFLearnFree]

Happy to help!

[@myaontop]

2:17 there isn’t a thing on my monitor to plug it in?

[@blessyponnachen9528]

What kind of animation software have you used here to create this KZbin video?

[@Arin_Schiller00]

Thank you this is just what i needed

[@iiibetaiwomc6599]

Does the computer and monitors come with the wires to plug in or do we have to buy it seperate?

[@JJFlores197]

Depends on the computer. Typically, most PC units that come with a monitor will also come with the appropriate cabling. Other times, you only buy a computer tower, it may only come with a power cable.

[@samirfaqirzada]

thanks alot for information about Depravd of computer

[@Avacado.A]

Thank you sir ❤

[@GCFLearnFree]

No prob!

[@matthewjacob4183]

Thanks for talking in the vid my guy. Those repetitive beats drive me crazy.

[@matthewjacob4183]

Okay....so this wasn't what I was looking for😔but clear overall on setting up a PC that's in one piece. I need to know about the internal mess.

[@TharteaRawite]

What software did you use for making this tutorial video.

[@madigigaby96]

But I can't find the power supply button in the behind of my monitor.

[@qtrqtr1013]

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

[@GCFLearnFree]

You’re welcome 😊

[@FrostForColdYT]

Question, does a moniter need to plug the HDMI laptop computer or just the pc?

[@JJFlores197]

Depends on what you want to connect to your monitor..... If you just want your PC, you plug in the PC to the monitor. If you want your laptop on the monitor, you plug that in. A lot of monitors have dual HDMI inputs so that you can connect 2 devices to the monitor...

[@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?

[@h.rehaief3567]

Thanks a lot for the great advice

[@GCFLearnFree]

You're welcome!

[@Sanjayprajapati07]

Thank You! Bro!😜

[@GCFLearnFree]

No problem

[@elsykelly2856]

Tnx Budd❤️

[@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😰

[@arshiyahbaba6528]

Can we Attach a styulus pen (digital pen) with the Computer Windows 10

[@JJFlores197]

If your computer has a touch screen, sure.

[@arshiyahbaba6528]

@@JJFlores197 it have a mouse

[@JJFlores197]

@@arshiyahbaba6528 You'll need a tablet like a wacom tablet or similar then.

[@arshiyahbaba6528]

@@JJFlores197 thanks

[@snowyftf277]

but i don’t have a keyboard and i wanna connect my controller to the pc but i will have nothing to connect it with so what do i do

[@jacobperry3129]

That’s not all there is to it for me mine is saying I need to connect to a network saying that I need to connect a Ethernet cable to a router

[@jacobperry3129]

But my router isn’t close to where my setup is so I can’t do that