Easy Computer Basics, Windows 7 Edition

The first items you connect should be your mouse and keyboard. Most mice connect to a dedicated mouse port on your system unit. Most keyboards connect to a similar dedicated keyboard port on your system unit. Know, however, that many new mice and keyboards also connect via USB ports, so you should use whatever connection is appropriate.

Connect the green mouse cable to the green mouse port on the back of your system unit.

Connect the purple keyboard cable to the purple keyboard port on the back of your system unit.