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How to Change The Ram In You Desktop PC
How to change the RAM in your desktop computer. This is a video from my YouTube account - vb543. Changing the RAM in you computer can be useful to increase the speed and performance of your...
What Is Computer RAM?
Computer RAM, which stands for random access memory, temporarily stores data in exchange with a computer to keep computer running quickly. Find out how upgrading RAM is a great way to easily speed...
What Is the Definition of a Hard Disk Drive?
The definition of a hard disk drive, or computer hard drive, is a drive that digitally encodes data on rapidly moving platters which are run on magnets. Learn about the different types of hard...
What Is the Definition of an NIC?
An NIC is a network interface controller, or network interface card, that is built into the computer in order for the computer to access networking and data. Find out how each NIC is associated...
How to Take Apart a Computer
To take apart a computer, remove the back panel, disconnect the cables from the hard drive, unscrew the hard drive, remove any add-ons, and take out the RAM chips. Learn how to remove the...
How to Use My TV as a Monitor
Use a TV as a monitor by making sure the computer has a good video card, determining whether a DDI or S-Video cable is required and connecting the appropriate cable between the computer output to...
What Is a Processor?
A processor is also known as the CPU, or central processing unit, and is the main brain of the computer. Processors can be single core, dual core or even quad core, and they frequently have a heat...
How to Install RAM on a PC
Install RAM on a PC by determining what RAM the computer uses, finding the color-coded slots for a pair of RAM chips, lining up the RAM with the slots and gently pushing them into place. Make sure...
How to Remove a Laptop Keyboard
Remove a laptop computer keyboard by locating the keyboard screws marked by an icon, unscrewing the screws with a small screwdriver and gently pulling up on the keyboard. Remember that the ribbon...
How to Replace Laptop RAM
Replace laptop computer RAM by unscrewing the panel on the bottom of the computer that says RAM, finding the right type of RAM, lining up the RAM with the slot and pushing it into place. Replace...
How to Install a Motherboard
Install a motherboard by placing the motherboard adapter in the appropriate space, putting the motherboard into the adapter, screwing in the holes of the motherboard and making sure to use the...
How to Install a New Laptop Hard Drive
To install a new laptop hard drive, turn the computer upside down, locate the hard drive, remove the old drive with a set of small screwdrivers, and mount the new hard drive in the caddy. Return...
How to Install a Processor
Installing a processor into a computer motherboard requires lining up the pins on the processor, dropping down the lever that holds the processor in place and installing the heat sink. Be very...
How to Install a New Hard Drive on a PC
To install a new hard drive on a PC, or personal computer, plug in the motherboard, take the same plug and put it into the hard drive, find the power cone and hook up a cable to it, and find a...
How to Connect PC Audio to TV/Television
Connect PC audio to a television by using a cable with RCA ends on one side for the television and an eighth-inch headphone jack on the other side to hook up to the computer. Learn how easy it is...
How to Connect 2 Monitors to 1 Computer
Connect two monitors to one computer by making sure the computer has a video card that supports two monitors, installing DDI inputs for each monitor and running the software to get things started....
How to Install a Graphics Card
Install a graphics card by determining whether the computer requires a PCI or PCI express card, lining up the appropriate card with the graphics card slot, sliding in the card and pushing it into...
About Taking Apart a Laptop
To take apart a laptop computer, remove the battery first, unscrew and remove the keyboard, remove the hard drive caddy, and take the screws out of the screen to remove it. Avoid taking apart a...
How to Assemble a Computer
To assemble a computer, install the motherboard, screw in the power supply, put in the drives, mount a hard drive, and add any graphics or sound cards. Make sure each piece of a computer is lined...
How to Connect a Laptop to a Sound System
Connect a laptop computer to a sound system by locating the computer headphone jack, connecting a jack that splits into RCA jacks and plugging in the sound system to the RCA jack. Select the input...
How to Connect a PC to a TV With Audio
Connect a PC to a TV with audio by using a video card that has DVI outputs, running the DVI to the HDMI and putting it on the back of the television. Connect the sound from a computer to a...
About RAM Installation
Install new RAM into a computer by finding the color-coded RAM slots, lining up the notch on the RAM chips, snapping the chip into place and then repeating with the other RAM chip. Finish...
Where to Buy RAM
In this free video clip you will learn tips and information to help you determine where to buy the correct memory for your computer.
How to Install RAM
In this free video clip you will learn tips and information to help you install your new memory into your computer.
Troubleshooting RAM & Computer Memory
In this free video clip you will learn tips and information to help you troubleshoot after installing your new memory into your computer.
Reasons for Adding RAM
In this free video clip you will learn tips and information to help you know why you would need new memory in your computer.
How to Upgrade RAM
In this free video clip you will learn tips and information to help you determine if you actually need an upgrade for your computer.