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.

Before installing any hardware inside a computer, you need to open the computer and be aware of ESD and its potential dangers. See: How to open a computer case.

Computer processor

  • What is a computer processor (CPU)?
  • How to install a computer processor.
  • CPU help and support.

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

  • What is a keyboard?
  • How to connect and install a computer keyboard.
  • Keyboard help and support.

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

  • What is a mouse?
  • How to connect and install a computer mouse.
  • Mouse and touchpad help and support.

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.

Computer scanner

  • What is a scanner?

  • How to install a PC parallel port computer scanner.

  • Scanner help and support.

  • Computer processor

  • Computer drive

  • Computer expansion card

  • Computer keyboard

  • Computer motherboard

  • Computer mouse

  • Computer power supply

  • Computer memory

  • Computer printer

  • Computer scanner

  • How to find what hardware is installed in the computer.
  • All computer learning and training related pages.
  • See the hardware definition for further information and all related links.
  • Computer hardware help and support.