The key is to be calm,take your time,and make it fun. Look forward to looking inside computer and see just how many components you can readily identify.

PC Repair's cdrom one and PC Test cdrom are filled with photos and video clips of these components. Remember to touch a doorknob or any grounded metal object to remove static electricity from your body.To install your new sound card,let's perform following.

OPEN THE SYSTEM UNIT

Remove system unit cover and locate an empty expansion bay.Note that rear cover of slot may have to be removed on most computers.Before touching anything,ground yourself to remove any buildup of elecrtical static charge from yourself. Touching computer case or a boorknob will do job.

With cover removed from system unit,lay computer on its side.You may have to remove other connections or devices to have clear access to empty card bay.

Take notes of any devices or connections that you make so that you can refer to them during installation of new card.

New sound cards must be installed in PCI slot. After removing small rear cover,remove new card from its protective wrap.This wrap is intended to keep card away from electrical static charge.

INSTALLING THE SOUND CARD

Grasp card and align it with PCI slot. Slowly but firmly press new card completely in PCI slot.Check to be sure no part of yellow contacts can be seen when card is pushed in.

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