Computer Hardware

Notebook computers have become a big part of many people's lives. The ability to work from anywhere, and at anytime, is a big advantage over desktop models. Because laptops are moved from place to...

Loose and worn laptop hinges can make using a laptop an exercise in frustration. If you're tired of propping the laptop screen against books, a wall, or your cat, undertaking a home repair of your...

Most of the input that your laptop receives is through its keyboard. Without a working keyboard, you can't type, and that severely limits what you can do with your laptop. Even though the keyboard...

Projector lamps have a limited life expectancy. Depending on the model, the average life is about 1,000 hours. The lamps don't usually fail completely, but fade over time. When noticeable fading...

A Gateway laptop hinge is the hardware that is responsible for positioning and holding the screen up on your computer. Taking a Gateway laptop for a repair is expensive and some repairs, like...

If you are looking to add additional hardware features to your Hewlett Packard (HP) computer, you may need to take advantage of the additional Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slots the...

All computers, including those made by IBM, use a piece of hardware known as the hard drive. The hard drive is the component on which data is stored. Hard drives are hardy pieces of equipment, and...

You may want to disassemble a Dell computer for a variety of reasons: you have a new computer and want to sell the parts of the old one on eBay; or maybe you want to install a new component into...

Notebook computers are extremely complex and finely engineered devices. Unlike desktop computers, they are not as "user friendly" when it comes to do-it-yourself repairs. However, notebook owners...

LCD screens are one of the more fragile components in a laptop computer. They can be damaged by pressure on the laptop lid, impact or extreme temperatures. Electrical problems, such as power...

Even though Random Access Memory (RAM) is only temporary storage, it plays an important role in computers. It boosts performance by allowing the system to quickly store and retrieve data. PCs are...

Just about every aspect of a computer can be upgraded, from the amount of memory it has to the speed of the CD drive. If you are looking to install a new CD drive in your computer, it is not...

Having the memory replaced in a Mac Mini by a professional is expensive. You can save yourself a lot of money by doing it yourself. However, Apple has made it quite difficult to do yourself...

Taking apart some laptop computers can be difficult, as is the case with the Dell Inspiron laptop. This computer has so many layers and screws that a person can quickly become confused and...

The Toshiba A85-S107 laptop is one of the easiest laptops on the market to disassemble. Many people have to perform this procedure simply to install memory modules into their computer. If you work...

The HP Pavilion ZE4400 series of laptop computers was originally released in 2003. In its base configuration, the ZE4400 featured an AMD Athlon 1.47 GHz processor, 128 MB of SDRAM and an ATI...

There was once a time when computer owners couldn't get enough of more speed. Today, many of us have all the speed we could ever want, but we are constantly running out of storage space. Upgrade...

Replacing a damaged screen yourself can save you a few dollars and maybe some time depending on how backed up you regular repair person may be backed up in their work. The Process is a fairly...

If you need screws for your computer or are looking to buy extras, it's not always clear what types of screws you're dealing with. Thankfully, there are only three main types, and each is easily...

If you have a used laptop and you don't have any idea what brand or model it is, you could be in for a ton of trouble if it begins to malfunction. Hardware problems can be extremely troublesome,...

Laptop computers have the advantage of being made up of components. Because of these components, you can make a variety of basic repairs yourself without the need of a professional repair person....

Installing a new hard drive in your laptop is easier than you may think. Whether you want to upgrade your hard drive to one that possesses larger storage space or simply need to replace a failed...

The process of removing the casing from a Macintosh computer varies depending on which model you are using. For example, a MacBook will need to be taken apart much differently than a Mac Pro. This...

Apple introduced the iBook laptop in 1999 and offered it through 2005 as an affordable, stylish, compact notebook computer. If the CD drive on your iBook ever malfunctions or is damaged, you may...

Installing an HP DVD burner into your computer can increase the usefulness of your machine. It will allow you to archive important computer files to DVD disk for safe keeping, which in turn will...

The Thinkpad is an iconic laptop introduced by IBM in 1992. IBM had sold 20 million of them by 2003. Lenovo acquired IBM's Personal Computing Division in 2004, and the Thinkpad brand is still in...

Replacing the motherboard of a laptop can be a daunting task, as it requires a great deal of expertise and know-how to take apart a laptop. You really need to strip practically every component off...

Disassembling your laptop can be the only way to repair or upgrade in some models. Another reason could be that you have spilled water on the keyboard or want to attempt to repair the DC jack....

Choosing to upgrade the hard drive in a laptop yourself not only saves you money, but also helps you gain some knowledge about computers. Even if you have never worked on a computer before, more...

Computers are used for countless tasks in this day and age. One common use of the computer is as an entertainment PC that you use to watch movies, play games and listen to music. Building an...

Upgrading a Gateway computer is one way to improve its performance. To install the necessary components, you must remove the side panel of the computer tower. Removing this part of the computer...

Computers cost a lot of money, and so does upgrading them. If you have ever had a problem with your computer slowing down or locking up with some applications, you may have considered upgrading...

A broken LCD panel is a common problem for laptop computers. A new LCD panel can be purchased online for, as of 2009, around $100 US. Do not buy a used one. The savings are not worth the headaches...

The various hardware components inside your Dell Latitude D610 laptop computer are all connected directly to the motherboard. If your laptop is dropped or exposed to a power surge, the motherboard...

When your laptop slows down or "low memory" error messages pop up on your screen, the time may have come to install a memory module to give your computer more power to function properly. Most...

Cleaning the inside of a computer sounds like a task best left to a professional technician. However, with the right tools and knowledge, it can be relatively easy and enjoyable, too. Keeping the...

Whether you're throwing out your Computer (PC) and need to remove the Hard Disk Drive to protect your sensitive data, or simply want to replace it, it's important to know how to access it and...

The Superdrive is the combination CD/DVD burning drive included with the Apple iMac computer. Over time the Superdrive can suffer a hardware malfunction as it is used repeatedly. Rather than...

Laptop hard drives are getting larger in capacity all the time. If you have an old laptop that still works with a tiny hard drive, you might want to upgrade by putting a new one in. Or, if your...

With a MacBook Pro, you have the option to upgrade your hard disk drive. In order to do this, you need to remove your current drive and replace it. For someone new to MacBooks, this may sound like...

A laptop fan keeps air circulating around the motherboard to keep the circuitry cool and working properly. When the laptop fan begins to make noise, slows down or stops working altogether, it's...

Opening a laptop computer should always be for a specific reason, such as to upgrade the hard drive, increase the RAM (random access memory) or perhaps troubleshoot a screen problem. By working...

The IBM ThinkPad series of laptops are slim line models that are meant to be more portable and lightweight than standard notebook computers. Unfortunately, the smaller size also means that it is...

Computer fans are essential to keep internal components from overheating. Too much heat can break your hardware. Ideally, there will be a fan in the front of the case, drawing cool air in, and a...

The eMachine T3522 is a desktop computer from Gateway's less expensive product line that runs Microsoft Windows. Like all other electronic equipment, the eMachine computer will become outdated....

In this article you will learn how to take apart a desktop computer and remove the hard drive, and install it in another computer to use the files and documents.

Building your own computer used to be the most affordable way of obtaining one; but, as the technology has become more accessible, the prices have dropped. Even with that, building your own PC can...

A computer's power supply regulates the amount of electricity flowing through a wall outlet so that the machine isn't damaged by using too much power. When a power supply begins to fail, you will...

If you don’t have a good power supply, you won’t be able to power your computer. Today, I’m going to teach you how to replace your old power supply with a new one. So let’s get started, just...

Tired of having the same old keyboard just sitting on your desk every day? How about you throw some spice on your desk by painting that boring old keyboard and making it into a cool design.