Working Inside Your PC
If you've never opened up a computer before, it can be pretty overwhelming. In this section, I'm going to help you get started with practical advice on how to
Open the case.
Protect your system against electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Connect internal and external data cables.
Install a PCI card.
 | Some systems can transfer CD music through the standard ATA/IDE cable and don't require a separate patch cable. If you can play music CDs through your speakers and your system doesn't use analog or digital audio cables, don't worry about it. Most CD-ROM and other types of optical drives include analog or digital audio cables, but if you ... |
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