How to install computer hardware
Updated: 08/02/2020 by Computer Hope
Note
Before installing any hardware inside a computer, you must open the computer and be aware of ESD and its potential dangers. See: How to open a computer case.
Below is a listing of various documents with steps, additional information, and help with installing computer hardware into a desktop computer. Click the link of the hardware you want to install into the computer. If you are upgrading or need help removing old hardware see: How to remove computer hardware.
Computer processor
Computer drive
- What is a computer drive?
- How to install a hard drive or SSD.
- Hard drive help and support.
- How to install a CD, DVD, or another disc drive.
- CD-ROM help and support.
- Computer CD-R and CD-RW help and support.
- DVD help and support.
- How to install a floppy disk drive.
- Floppy drive help and support.
- How to install an IDE/EIDE Zip drive.
Computer expansion card
- What is an expansion card?
- How to install a computer modem.
- Modem help and support.
- How to install a computer network card.
- Network and network card help and support.
- How to install a computer sound card.
- Sound card help and support.
- How to install a computer video card.
- Video card help and support.
Computer keyboard
Computer motherboard
- What is a motherboard?
- How to install a computer motherboard.
- Can I add an AGP slot to my computer?
- Motherboard help and support.
Computer mouse
Computer power supply
- What is a power supply (PSU)?
- How to install a computer power supply.
- Power supply help and support.
Computer memory
- What is memory (RAM)?
- Full list of all memory-related terms.
- What type of computer memory to use in a memory upgrade.
- How to find how many memory slots are in a computer.
- How to install computer memory (RAM).
- Memory (RAM) help and support.
Computer printer
- What is a printer?
- How to set up and install a computer printer.
- How to install a PC parallel port computer printer.
- Printer help and support.