OPEN THE BIOS

WHEN THE DOWNLOAD is complete, take the USB drive out and insert it in the new build. Turn the new machine on and you’re greeted by the BIOS. Your PC’s BIOS interface contains all sorts of vital data and settings that can be altered to suit your needs. A good thing to dive into is the fan curves, which can be altered to make the PC run more quietly—do some research to find what suits your build. Going back to the Windows install, find the boot priority section of the BIOS, and arrange the order to make your USB drive the priority boot drive, then restart the PC. This should boot up the Windows installation and welcome screen for first-time use. Name your PC whatever you want. You don’t need to purchase a Windows key yet, so keep running through the setup steps until you get to your fresh Windows 10 desktop.