Hot Computer Hardware How-Tos
How To: Stay safe while working with circuitry with straps
"Always be strapped," says Techno-Guru Lloyd. Word! Techno-Guru Lloyd of My Home 2.0 tells you how to stay safe while working with sensitive electronics and circuitry.
How To: Tweak a Macbook to Dvorak keyboard layout
Here you see how to take of the keys of your Macbook keyboard. In the second video of the series you see how to put the keys back on.
How To: Use Samsung TruDirect technology
Watch this video to learn how to configure and use the new Samsung TruDirect DVD burning technology
How To: Install a nVidia SLI 2.0 system
Watch this video to learn how to install a nVidia SLI 2.0 system. While it is not very hard, this new graphics system requires two external power sources.
How To: Use a SIXAXIS controller on a PC
This video shows you how to use a PS3 SIXAXIS Controller on your Windows XP computer
How To: Upgrade your ASUS Eee PC
This video will show you how to upgrade your Eee PC with Windows XP/ MCE + 2GB Ram + 8GB of HCSD Storage.
How To: Install a new PCI-E video card
This video will show you how easy it is to install a new video card in your existing system.
How To: Install a new hard drive
This edition of NCIX Tech Tips will show you the steps to install a new hard drive for your PC. He'll also talk about other alternative large capacity storage solutions that don't require opening up your PC.
How To: Upgrade the memory of the ASUS Eee PC
In this wordless video, a pair of hands demonstrates how to replace the RAM of the Asus EEE Pc. WARNING! this probably violates the warranty.
How To: Monitor your battery's life
Want to keep an eye on how quickly you're draining your battery? Curious how much longer you can last before replacing that battery? This is just the thing.
How To: Improve notebook battery life
Patrick from Tekzilla explains the mysteries behind notebook battery life cyles.
How To: Test Cat5 cables
Patrick from Tekzilla explains Cat5 cable testing.
How To: Connect a laptop or PC to an LCD monitor without DVI
Have an LCD flat screen monitor, but don't have DVI output on your laptop or desktop computer? That's no problem, because nowadays most LCD flat panel monitors come equipped with both DVI and VGA inputs. If not, you simply need to purchase a VGA to DVI adapter, which are pretty cheap, and connect it to your DVI cable and graphics card on your computer. Patrick from Tekzilla Daily tells you all about it, along with a tip on making sure your resolution stays it best and brightest when hooking u...
How To: Use a KeyLlama USB hardware keylogger
This video will demonstrate one of the KeyLlama brand of hardware keyloggers in action, specifically the 2GB USB model. I hope this video will give the viewer a better grasp of how these hardware keyloggers work. Use a KeyLlama USB hardware keylogger.
How To: Expand the RAM in an Asus Eee PC to 2 GB
This video shows you how to expand your RAM in an Asus EEE PC in less than 3 minutes to 2 GByte RAM using 1 Kingston KVR667D2S5/2G Modules, which costs about 50 bucks ..
How To: Improve the performance of a Geforce 8800GT video card
Single-display performance mode: If you have only one active display, this is the setting for you. You can also specify this setting if you have problems with the multi-display modes.
How To: Control a Eee PC using your iPhone as a remote
This is a short tutorial on how to use your iPhone as a remote control for your eeePC. First download touchpad from installer.app, as well as install VNSea if you don't have it.
How To: Replacing keys on a laptop keyboard to Dvorak layout
I changed my laptop keyboard over to the Dvorak layout and someone asked it if was hard to do so I made a short video to show how its basically done.
How To: Clean your computer keyboard in six steps
Six steps to clean a membrane keyboard. IMPORTANT - NOT FOR LAPTOPS or NON-MEMBRANE KEYBOARDS
How To: Move your keyboard keys from QWERTY to Dvorak
Change your keyboard to the Dvorak Keyboard layout.
How To: Hack a computer by resetting the bios password
This is hardcore, serious hacking at its best. So it goes without saying that you probably shouldn't be attempting this computer hack unless you've successfully shut down your friend's computer at school using Command Prompt and sent out a fake virus to loved ones.
How To: Move to a Mac
How to make the transition from PC to Mac and transfer all of your old files from your PC to your new Mac.
How To: Overclock your PC
Back in the day, only the foolhardy overclocked a PC. Today? It's practically expected for home builders. We walk you thru the basics of getting free performance from your processor.
How To: Mod your PC to run cooler
Learn how to modify the IDE cables in your PC to get your PC to run cooler. You'll also get a more functional look inside of your computer as well.
How To: Power a computer with car batteries
The original idea was to turn a small home UPS into a giant UPS but because the UPS was only able to run the RAID-wielding desktop for three minutes before shutting down, he decided to add two 24V car batteries to the equation (the maximum that his UPS could tolerate). The good news: it worked, and will run his computer for an hour plus.
How To: Manage computer cables
Perform cable management to improve cooling and system layout.
How To: Pimp your laptop with paint, lasers and fur
A fabulous mink wrapped notebook? Automotive paints, laser etching and water bubble finishes? It's one of our odder episodes of Systm. Learn how to customize your laptop.
How To: Eject a stuck CD on your Mac computer
In this tutorial learn how to eject a stuck CD using a terminal command on your Mac OS X computer.
How To: Build a multimedia PC computer for under $1000
Watch this step-by-step tutorial on how to build your own PC computer for under $1000. This is a great, very thorough video!
How To: Build your own PC computer
Watch this video to learn how to put your own PC computer together. The video offers helpful tips on what you'll need to assemble your PC and how to mount it into the case.
How To: Emulate a Wii with your laptop or PC
A tutorial on how to turn your laptop or desktop PC into a Wii, for under $50, and in less than 10 minutes. Note* this will not play actual Nintendo Wii games but will allow you to use the Wii modality to play PC games and games made specifically for this setup.
How To: Install an aquaduct into your computer
How to install an aquaduct water cooling system into a PC.
How To: Sleeve computer cables
how to apply braided sleeving to cables, especially on those of power supplies
How To: Install a Northbridge2 watercooling system into a PC
Learn how to mount/install a twinplex CP4 chipset cooler into a PC.
How To: Install a watercooling chipset into your computer
How to mount a northbridge cooler twinplex xhipset on a Asus Striker Extreme.
How To: Install a watercooler radiator into your computer
Some useful hints on installing aqua computer radiators (watercooling radiators) into your computer
How To: Make watercooling radiator cutouts in your computer
We show you how to prepare a computer case for a radiator for watercooling.
How To: Overclock your nVidia or ATi Video Card
5 minute video on how to overclock your graphics card. Includes installation of coolbits registry mod. Links to featured tools are included in the video.
How To: Replace the hard drive in a Apple MacBook
It's not as hard as you think to replace a hard drive in an Apple MacBook. This video shows you how.
How To: Recognize what components are in your computer
This video gives you a quick guide to what components are inside your computer. Learn about the major hardware components found in your hardware tower with out help. Recognize what components are in your computer.