Listing of do-it-yourself instructional tutorials on subjects pertaining to the installation of PC hardware components into desktop and laptop computer systems written by the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. All tutorials include step-by-step instructions along with photographs to help document the proper way to install these components.
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A do-it-yourself tutorial explaining how to properly install an optical (CD or DVD) drive into a desktop computer system. Includes a step-by-step guide to the installation along with pictures for the various steps.
A do-it-yourself tutorial explaining how to properly install a replacement chipset cooling solution onto a motherboard. Includes a step-by-step guide to the installation along with photographs for the various steps.
A do-it-yourself article explaining how to properly install a CPU with a cooling colution onto a motherboard. Includes a step-by-step guide to the installing along with pictures for the various steps.
A do-it-yourself tutorial explaining how to properly install a motherboard into a computer case. Includes a step-by-steo guide to the installation along with pictures for the various steps.
A do-it-yourself tutorial explaining how to properly install a power supply unit into a personal computer case. Includes a step-by-step guide to the installation along with pictures for the various steps.
A step-by-step tutorial from the About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide on how to properly install a floppy drive into a desktop computer system. Includes photographs detailing the steps.
A do-it-yourself tutorial explaining how to properly install a PCI adapter card into a desktop computer system. Includes a step-by-step guide to the installation along with pictures for the various steps.
Tutorial on how to install a primary hard drive into a PC desktop computer system written by your About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. Includes step-by-step instructions with photographs.
Tutorial on how to install a second hard drive into a PC desktop computer system written by your About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. Includes step-by-step instructions with photographs.
A do-it-yourself tutorial explaining how to properly install a Serial ATA hard drive into a desktop computer system. Includes a step-by-step guide to the installation along with pictures for the various steps.
A do-it-yourself tutorial explaining how to properly install an AGP adapter card into a desktop computer system. Includes a step-by-step guide to the installation along with photographs for the various steps.
A do-it-yourself tutorial explaining how to install cold-cathode light tubes into a desktop personal computer system. Includes a step-by-step guide to the installation along with reference photographs.
A do-it-yourself article explaining how to properly install memory into desktop personal computer system. Includes a step-by-step guide to the installing along with pictures for the various steps.
Tutorial on how to install memory into a PC laptop computer system written by your About PC Hardware / Reviews Guide. Includes step-by-step instructions with photographs.
