-on the bottom row: SW3:3, SW5:0, SW6:0, SW8:3, and SW9:3. Then proceed
-with the rest of the switches. The switches should pin the switch
-plate to the circuit board.
+on the bottom row: SW3:3, SW5:0, SW6:0, SW8:3, and SW9:3.
+
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+Once you have a switch in each column and a switch in each row, you
+can skip ahead to the next step where you install the firmware in
+order to ensure all the connections to the controller are solid. If
+you place all the switches now, it will be difficult to fix problems
+with the controller since reaching the controller involves removing
+all the switches. Testing with only a few switches attached will let
+you spot problems early when they're still easier to fix.