A USB front panel is a device that places one or more USB ports at the front of your computer tower. Having USB ports in the front of the PC, as opposed to the back, allows you to easily connect and disconnect frequently used USB peripherals. To wire your USB front panel to your motherboard, you'll need to follow a few instructions. When finished, you'll be able to use your USB front panel with your USB-compatible devices.
Instructions
1. Shut down and unplug your PC to avoid the risk of electrical shock. Open your PC case by unscrewing one of the PC tower's panels.
2. Connect the USB front panel's cable to the panel and carefully slide the panel into place from the inside of your PC, pushing it toward the front. Use your screwdriver to screw the panel into place.
3. Search for the back-side USB card on your system. There should be wires leading from that card to the motherboard. Trace the wires back and you'll find the USB inputs on the motherboard.
4. Connect the cable from your front USB panel to an open USB input on the motherboard. If your front USB panel has multiple ports, the end of your cable will have multiple connectors. Plug each of the connectors into an open USB input.
5. Replace the side panel of your PC case and, using the screwdriver, screw it back into place.
6. Plug your PC in and turn it on. When your operating system loads, you should be able to use your front USB panel.
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