Cabling Problems
Where They All Hook Up
Where do all theses cables go?
At first it seems like you will never figure out how to even hook up your PC. It will all fit into place for you as time goes. Many problems arise from a simple lose cable connection so it is good to find out where they all go and make sure they are connected tightly. Some people like to mark the cables and where they are placed on the back of the PC. It is not a bad idea to do that until you are sure where they all go. The most important thing to remember is that they will not usually go in wrong and never to force them in.
Here are some diagrams for a normal tower type PC and where the cables usually connect.
(a picture of PC will go here)
Other pictures would include: PS 2 mouse and serial mouse, Din 5 and ps2 keyboard, Power cord, printer connections(both ends), Monitor, Speakers, telephone line(line in and out), USB, and maby a scanner.
Arrows would be pointing to locations from each device to where it plugs in.
- PC
A power cable has an
connector
which plugs into the back of the computer
and a 
plug which plugs into the wall.
- Keyboard
There are two types of keyboard. A PS2 keyboard has an plug which plugs into a
connector on the back of the PC.
A standard keyboard has a
plug which plugs into a
connector on the back of the PC.
- Modem
There are two types of modems, internal and external. Both use a cable with an plug which plugs into a
connector on the PC (or modem).
An external modem also has a cable with an
plug which plugs into a
connector on the modem
and the other end plugs into either a
connector on the PC or a
connector on the PC.
- Monitor
The monitor has a cable (which is usually attached permanently to the monitor) with an plug which plugs into a
connector on the back of the PC.
- Mouse
There are two types of mice. A PS2 mouse has an plug which plugs into a
connector on the back of the PC.
A serial mouse has a
plug which plugs into a
connector on the back of the PC.
- Printer
A printer is usually connected to a 25 pin connector on the PC
and a Centronics connector on the printer
