How to install computer hardware

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

Below is a listing of various documents with steps, additional information, and help with installing computer hardware into a desktop computer. Click on the link of the hardware you want to install into the computer. If you are upgrading or need help removing old hardware see our steps on how to remove computer hardware.

Computer processor
Computer drive
Computer expansion card
Computer keyboard
Computer motherboard
Computer mouse
Computer power supply
Computer memory
Computer printer
Computer scanner

Computer Processor

Reference	Question
CPU	Computer processors help and support.
CH000424	Installing a computer processor.

Computer Drive

Reference	Question
CD-R	CD-R drive help and support.
CD-ROM	CD-ROM drive help and support.
CD-RW	CD-RW drive help and support.
DVD	DVD drive help and support.
Floppy	Floppy disk drive help and support.
Hard drive	Hard drive help and support.
CH000413	Installing a PC IDE/EIDE hard drive.
CH000414	Installing a PC floppy disk drive.
CH000415	Installing a PC IDE/EIDE CD drive.
CH000416	Installing a PC IDE/EIDE Zip drive.

Computer Expansion Card

Reference	Question
Modem	Modem help and support.
Network	Computer network card help and support.
Sound card	Computer sound card help and support.
Video card	Computer video card help and support.
CH000417	Installing an Internal computer modem.
CH000418	Installing a computer network card.
CH000419	Installing a computer sound card.
CH000420	Installing a computer video card.

Computer Keyboard

Reference	Question
Keyboard	Computer keyboard help and support.
CH000449	Installing a computer keyboard.

Computer Motherboard

Reference	Question
Motherboard	Computer motherboard help and support.
CH000421	Installing a computer motherboard.
CH000796	Can I add an AGP slot to my computer?

Computer Mouse

Reference	Question
Mouse	Computer mouse help and support.
CH000448	Installing a computer mouse.

Computer Power Supply

Reference	Question
PSU	Computer Power Supply (PSU) help and support.
CH000422	Installing a computer power supply.

Computer Memory

Reference	Question
RAM	Computer memory help and support.
CH000423	Installing computer memory (RAM).
CH000910	What type of computer memory to use in a memory upgrade?
CH001405	Determine how many memory slots in a computer.