Computer Hardware: Video Series

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 installing RAM by putting the computer back together and turning it on with instructions from a computer specialist in this free video on computer hardware.

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 laptop unless it absolutely necessary because of the complexity with information from a computer specialist in this free video on laptop computers.

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 up correctly and screwed in properly with help from a computer specialist in this free video on computer hardware.

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 on the sound system and computer to listen to music from a laptop over a sound system with help from a computer specialist in this free video on laptop computers.

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 television with a headphone jack adapter using instructions from a computer specialist in this free video on connecting computers and TVs.

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 to connect these color-coded cables with information from a computer specialist in this free video on connecting computer audio.

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. Configure two monitors on a computer in any manner that suits your needs with help from a computer specialist in this free video on computer monitors.

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 place until it clicks. Install the drivers for a new graphics card with help from a computer specialist in this free video on computer hardware.

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 appropriate hardware. Be very gently and careful when installing a computer motherboard with advice from a computer specialist in this free video on computer hardware.

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 the hard drive caddy to the computer, and install the formatting discs with instructions from a computer specialist in this free video on computer hardware.

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 careful not to bend any of the pins on a CPU when installing it in a computer with advice from a computer specialist in this free video on computer hardware.

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 spot in the computer to place the hard drive. Screw in a new computer hard drive with help from a computer specialist in this free video on computer hardware.

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 RAM lines up and corresponds to each other when installing it in a computer with instructions from a computer specialist in this free video on computer hardware.

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 will still be attached between the keyboard and the motherboard with insight from a computer specialist in this free video on laptop computers.

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 the RAM panel, and start the computer back up with instructions from a computer specialist in this free video on laptop computers.

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 motherboard of a computer as well with advice from a computer specialist in this free video on computer hardware.

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 the television input. Get better picture quality by using DDI to HDMI inputs on a television with advice from a computer specialist in this free video on connecting computers to TVs.

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 sink on top of them. Get a computer processor with enough core power for your tasks with advice from a computer specialist in this free video on computer processors.

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 up a computer with information from a computer specialist in this free video on computer RAM.

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 drives available for modern computers with information from a computer specialist in this free video on computer hard drives.

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 with a number that is used when a computer connects to the Internet with information from a computer specialist in this free video on computer hardware.