http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-hardware-blog.html Find the latest updates in the computer hardware explained blog. If you don't want to waste time by reading the same material just come here and read the latest articles. en-us computer hardware Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:25:10 GMT Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:25:10 GMT computer-hardware-explained.com c818e019115ed6f35c6b7906084c55e0 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-cooling-explained.html Computer cooling explained! Have a read of our laptop and desktop cooling tips. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:25:08 GMT 64918af100057130cca0c49085bf4d57 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-hardware-tutorials.html Computer hardware tutorials are the best way to learn about computer hardware. Watch a video tutorial or look at some photos to learn more. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:23:14 GMT 07d5360f683990677199fdbbe5b5d436 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computers-are-not-scary.html Are you a person who feels that if you click something wrong then the whole computer will stop working or blow up? If so, then this page on computers are not scary, is the right one for you. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:03:50 GMT 3a415e6bdfc48c48dfa4fefd459a0dd8 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/index.html Computer Hardware Explained: Learn about computer hardware and understand all the computer components and how to put them together Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:35:49 GMT 53ac22e16edea48a4266ac5987c2a14b http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/upgrading-your-laptop-makes-a-world-of-difference.html Computer technology is moving on all the time, and if you've had the same old laptop for a few years now, it's likely to be showing the strain when running the latest applications and games. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:36:16 GMT 5afb2ab5fc07b512a8e79a7d29bf0887 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/pc-video-cards-for-online-gaming.html Looking for PC Video Cards for Online Gaming? Computer Hardware Explained shows the best games for online gaming. Also find the best video cards for online gaming. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:36:30 GMT b53ad609075e709a4ce5ab2d3cef7b34 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/difference-between-ide-and-sata.html SATA- Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) is high speed serial interface designed to replace IDE and EIDE drive standard SATA has a seven pin Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:06:21 GMT 91ab01e76e450f522caf554e2df8231b http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/networks.html Thanks alot my question was answered very well!!!!!!!!! Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:05:29 GMT f855e36bf0cf075dbef940465e659755 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/touchscreen-keyboard.html Touchscreen keyboard rocks!!! It actually rocked cause it's one of a kind and it's wireless you can use it anywhere.. But it's sensitive you can't just Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:04:07 GMT a4fe3aaf8c4083c16db74bc3fc50a9e4 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-video-card.html A computer video card is placed in the motherboard, where it transfers video signals through a cable to your monitor. This component is the video card. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:01:49 GMT a12dac5a0f0da17e2ac919503987112b http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/intel-questions-about-computer-hardware.html I have an INTEL solid state hard disk (40G SSHD SA2MP040G2K5 R), a DVD/CD Reader (SONY DVD/CD rewritable Optical drive) and motherboard Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H. Sun, 22 May 2011 10:31:20 GMT ce3fe55b3b71252d38a753e8e6c6d865 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/how-to-connect-ide-mother-board-to-sata-hdd.html How to connect IDE motherboard to SATA HDD? Because I have no budget buying new CPU. You can't connect an IDE motherboard to the SATA hdd. There are Sun, 22 May 2011 10:28:45 GMT fee7e5ae67f1837973bf9725a8af456f http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/swirly-bracket.html What the heck is the real name for the symbol { teachers use it on the board all the time but no one seems to know the real name please help! Answer: Sun, 22 May 2011 10:21:32 GMT b68178c79fa339ffb4353f633e1e664c http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/wireless-cards-versus-ethernet-or-lan.html I just read your interesting article on wireless cards so now I know how a wireless card differs from a regular ethernet card. I was always too afraid Sun, 22 May 2011 10:16:45 GMT 26698cd10f19c1e1f8c5e34782ac7ca1 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/wireless-lan-cards-and-ethernet-cards.html I bought a D-Link router some time ago but never used it. I also bought a wireless card to go with it. Now I'm confused. I have a few cards kicking Sun, 22 May 2011 10:13:33 GMT 17d8f4f2c5969498fbbfe0989432cf43 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/i-need-to-know-how-data-flows-around-a-computer-system.html I love your website because I can and I found a lot of different components of computer system and is easy to find this is very good revision for me for Sun, 22 May 2011 10:11:18 GMT 3dc7a391bb0320901bedc9384148c5d0 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/my-view-of-ergonomic-keyboards.html So far I've had two of the ergonomic keyboards they just didn't hold up Sun, 22 May 2011 10:09:35 GMT cf43e2dc780206f43b1341ecf511f261 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/what-can-i-use-instead-of-the-enter-key.html What can I use alternative when enter button dont work on keyboard? There are often two enter keys. If both don't work then I would suggest a new keyboard Sun, 22 May 2011 10:08:42 GMT 439ebe3f11e51fb20256dd37921fdfb1 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/what-is-a-colon-key.html What does the colon key look like? The colon key is the : The semi-colon key is the ; Thank Sun, 22 May 2011 10:06:04 GMT 778b6eff65ccfb05ac6a64d24182e232 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/win-xp-on-ide.html I tried to up-grade to windows 7 on a SATA drive- using the NTFS format, yet I kept coming up with an error message unknown, missing, or corrupt file. Sun, 22 May 2011 10:04:34 GMT 7a392df96ed4d18621c06a8a1f0bec39 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/sata-vs-ide2.html SATA vs IDE? What's the difference and what's better? This page will explain the differences and the pros and cons of each cable. SATA or IDE? Find out. Sun, 22 May 2011 10:02:51 GMT 6638a0a347b6302498f8a6bf7672ca39 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/sata-vs-ide-picture.html I asked the question What is the differance between SATA and IDE? It took hours and hours of trolling though forums before I found the above picture. Sun, 22 May 2011 10:01:20 GMT d22b260699c9da3dea3159615f16d887 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/hard-drive-maintenance.html Hard drive maintenance is an extremely important part of computer maintenance and for keeping your computer running smoothly. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:01:42 GMT e2aa0e45600c2a3b7c0605ecf7ff7e0a http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/usao-alum-keyboard.html In the late 1980's I went to college at USAO, and in their computer lab I was surprised to find a keyboard which was wonderful to use. The keys were large Mon, 03 Jan 2011 02:40:11 GMT da21a80d972c41b39bb6c476ea750a36 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/sata-vs-ide.html SATA vs IDE Explained. This page will explain what is better SATA or IDE Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:23:56 GMT 80ab6cf1a6bf87ba609f5990ae951b5f http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-hardware.html Thanks for that... This is a very useful article on computer hardware and a great site Sun, 14 Nov 2010 09:57:25 GMT 969c7d3dd348db63e7c6e4012cdbe203 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/difference-between-computer-software-and-hardware.html Discover the difference between computer software and hardware! This article is designed to show you the difference and seeks to explain how computer hardware and software work together. Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:43:56 GMT 1cc14280ccb3124035c3ecc35fa7b0da http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/what-is-computer-hardware.html Find out what is computer hardware and have the different computer components explained. Computer hardware is collated from a variety of parts, such as the hard drive, motherboard, ram, cpu, keyboard, mouse and more. Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:27:26 GMT dafc3cfe64bc59e729445947cd78676c http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/is-lan-cable-6-or-7-good-for-a-better-signal.html Hello, Im trying to connect a usb adapter Edimax on a dish parabolic antenna and to my Dell Inspiron 6400 laptop, and I need at least 40 feet of Cat5e Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:59:49 GMT 8e86b58688fe6853c5d8b628a941851f http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-hardware-search-results.html This is the search result of http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:10:40 GMT 38026d042f647048d4dea56fb1ea2463 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/does-my-computer-have-a-sound-card.html Hello, Thanks for your article on sound cards. I was given a used computer and it doesn't play any sound or music. I am trying to find if it has a sound Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:19:16 GMT 3316c1da5557ecf5d858db27639f1071 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/what-is-a-computer-case.html Don't know what a computer case is? Read this article explaining what is a computer case and how you can choose the right computer case for your needs. Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:05:44 GMT 48444e27a19a19c06e18c17516cd7475 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/buying-a-motherboard.html This articles seeks to explain and provide information on buying a motherboard and the various tips and techniques involved in choosing a very important component of your computer. Sat, 09 Oct 2010 06:55:52 GMT b58c36198aa4be5d110b643fa7b132a7 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/sata-hard-drives-ntldr-error.html I have just purchased two SATA Hard Drives drives for upgrading my storage, but when they are inserted I just get the error message: NTLDR missing, when Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:25:44 GMT daa695310bcc8d024ee95c4875864879 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/what-is-a-sound-card.html What is a Sound Card? It doesn't matter what you use your computer for, it is important to know how to use a computer sound card and how you can make the most of this important computer component. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:24:05 GMT f0902c5ff9077f40c2335f62fc6a9767 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/agp-graphics-slot.html Read this article for information on the AGP Graphics Slot and have the details of the Accelerated Graphics Port explained to you in detail. Also compare the PCI-E Express Slot to the AGP Graphics Slot. Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:36:52 GMT 251270c4a628dbddd3f0fe2ec74160d5 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/great-article-on-history-of-computer-keyboards.html What a great article about the qwerty keyboard and the history of computer keyboards. I never knew the origin of the word, QWERTY or anything else about Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:20:42 GMT e928c22b79f762ad61b28a6ea89ebdde http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/history-of-computer-keyboards.html This article seeks to explain the history of computer keyboards and how the computer keyboard has impacted our modern lives today. The history of the computer keyboard is quite extraoridnary and the QWERTY keyboard you type on today has developed over a long period of time. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:52:59 GMT 23ddaed66c4d3fafaa0f05bad78af2b7 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/old-ide-and-new-sata.html I find SATA far better almost in every way, but there are some flaws. I find SATA far more likely to breakdown as the cable connections are flimsy compared Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:17:24 GMT 54894b9983d34c951535a8567d6ffabd http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/automdix-computer-networking.html Great article, however you didn't mention Auto-MDIX. The automatic MDI/MDI-X configuration feature eliminates the need for crossover cables, making obsolete Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:12:00 GMT 79b276eccfb242a1aca674289fe0cd7a http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/thanks-for-the-information-about-sata-and-ide.html Thanks for the information about IDE and SATA. Now I know what will I use Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:19:14 GMT 7335b3a1f53037850ac5cbdf0f02504e http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/sata-the-better-alternative-to-ide.html After a year it is time to open the box and change the dvd writer. I am no phd in computers but can get my way by. I notice a small black conncector on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:20:49 GMT 5fbd6a9ebfaf67b21bc705a12304b2c9 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/sata-and-ide-hard-drives-for-income-opportunity.html If there are any computer repair experts out there with an interest in making some good profit, I have an opportunity. I am in charge of business development Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:55:42 GMT cceef02295520e33090c1ea0c3b37e3c http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/sata-vs-ide1.html After reading this page about SATA vs IDE, I tried both of them and have decided that SATA is better than IDE. I tried uploading 1000 songs from my CD Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:16:14 GMT 98cf521064092033aa57d4d9956515b5 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/does-the-motherboard-connection-make-a-difference.html Question: Does the motherboard connection make a difference? Answer: Yes the motherboard connection does make a difference. If you have a motherboard Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:19:47 GMT f1be85c80881ea851c8deec825bd6d06 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/sata-vs-ide-reliability-and-multitasking.html Question: I am curious. I understand the speed, ease, price argument for SATA. I have not seen reliability compared, or what OS, CPU, and memory prerequisites Sat, 15 May 2010 12:37:38 GMT 42b6d16793f98bdad6489c3c870f5370 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/how-long-can-cat7-cables-be-used-endtoend.html Question: How long can CAT 7 Cables be used End-To-End? Answer: The Cat 7 cable standard has been created to allow 10 Gigabit Ethernet over 100 m of copper Sun, 02 May 2010 05:28:03 GMT a8cea9939dd27b7c16a15b039690e3d9 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/gigabit-ethernet.html This article is designed to describe and explain what a gigabit ethernet network is, and the benefits to having one installed in your business or home. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:54:20 GMT 3e8f6f546b33909f2c56f301f467c353 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/cat-7-network-cable.html This page has been written to simply explain what the Cat 7 Network Cable is and the different ways you can use it. Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:19:17 GMT 40bdbfe88d34195d34a56182c5dc02e2 http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/cat-6-network-cable.html This page has been written to simply explain what the Cat 6 Network Cable is and the different ways you can use it. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:50:11 GMT