How to Install an Internal Modem

Video Transcript

"Whether you're trying to save a few dollars and not get high speed internet, or you want to send and receive faxes from your computer, you're going to want an internal modem. My name's James, computer hardware training coordinator for InterConnection, and I'm going to show you how to install that device into your machine. The first step is to go out and buy a modem for your computer. Make sure it will work for your computer. Most of them are PCI modems, which means they go into the PCI slot. The PCI slots are going to be these little white slots here. First step is remove this backing plate. Simply unscrew it like so. Now install the modem. Be very careful. Then you just push it on in. Should line up with the hole for the screw, or in the case that you have an arm, you'll just put the arm up, locking it in place. In our case we have a screw, so we'll reinstall that now. Once you have your modem installed, all you have to do is turn on your computer, your operating system should hopefully recognize the modem. If it doesn't, then you can just install the software that came with it. If you do not have any software with your modem, or didn't get the disc, you can just go into Google, type the model number of your modem. Type in download, and then drivers, hit search. It should come up right up top. My name's James, and I just showed you how to install a modem."