Hardware Reference
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One thing you should do immediately, though, is check the contents of the
boxes that were just delivered. Verify what you ordered against the packing
list and invoice, and verify what's actually in the box against those documents.
Usually everything will be right, but if you have components coming from dif-
ferent sources, you don't want to wait a week or two before finding out that an
early shipment was wrong or incomplete.
Take it a step further. Once you've verified that everything is correct with
the order, start opening the individual component boxes. Look for a pack-
ing list in the front of the manual, and make sure that you actually received
everything that was supposed to be in the box. It's not uncommon for small
parts—mounting hardware, cables, driver CDs, and so on—to be missing. If
that happens, call the vendor immediately and tell them what's missing from
your order.
At this point, you should have everything you need to start building your new
PC. It's kind of like being a kid again, on Christmas morning.
