Hardware and Software Installations
Often times the best solution to a problem is to replace a piece of hardware or reinstall a piece of software. Here you'll find step-by-step guides, buying advice, and other information to make installations easy.
How do I Replace the Memory in my PC?
Replacing the memory in your computer will be necessary if a memory test has confirmed that your RAM has experienced a hardware failure. See how to easily replace memory in your desktop or laptop.
Replacing the memory in your computer will be necessary if a memory test has confirmed that your RAM has experienced a hardware failure. See how to easily replace memory in your desktop or laptop.
How do I Replace a Hard Drive?
Replacing a hard drive is necessary after a hard drive failure or to increase hard drive capacity. Learn how to easily replace a hard drive in your desktop or laptop computer.
Replacing a hard drive is necessary after a hard drive failure or to increase hard drive capacity. Learn how to easily replace a hard drive in your desktop or laptop computer.
Hardware Installation Videos
With About.com's help, I've partnered with Don Schechter to demonstrate some of the most popular hardware replacement tasks in clear, professional video format.
With About.com's help, I've partnered with Don Schechter to demonstrate some of the most popular hardware replacement tasks in clear, professional video format.
Installing a Wireless Keyboard & Mouse
Installing a wireless keyboard and mouse couldn't be more simple. This is a quick installation with no tools required.
Installing a wireless keyboard and mouse couldn't be more simple. This is a quick installation with no tools required.
Before You Buy Desktop Speakers
There are a few important things to take stock of before shopping for a new set of speakers. Surprisingly, what they look like is often as important as what they sound like.
There are a few important things to take stock of before shopping for a new set of speakers. Surprisingly, what they look like is often as important as what they sound like.
Installing a Desktop Power Supply
If your power supply has died take comfort in the fact that replacing it is a pretty quick installation project. This easy to follow guide will help get your PC back up and running in no time.
If your power supply has died take comfort in the fact that replacing it is a pretty quick installation project. This easy to follow guide will help get your PC back up and running in no time.
Building a Hard Drive Enclosure
Remember that small hard drive you removed from your PC when you upgraded? Well guess what - you can turn it into a backup solution or a cool portable media storage device with an external hard drive enclosure! This great step by step guide will help you create your own external USB or FireWire hard drive in no time.
Remember that small hard drive you removed from your PC when you upgraded? Well guess what - you can turn it into a backup solution or a cool portable media storage device with an external hard drive enclosure! This great step by step guide will help you create your own external USB or FireWire hard drive in no time.
Replacing the Motherboard
When all signs of your problem point to the motherboard, replacing it yourself can seem daunting. There are a lot of things to consider before beginning and this article clearly spells them out. Be sure to read through this guide completely before undertaking the project - there are some great tips at the end.
When all signs of your problem point to the motherboard, replacing it yourself can seem daunting. There are a lot of things to consider before beginning and this article clearly spells them out. Be sure to read through this guide completely before undertaking the project - there are some great tips at the end.