Computer Hardware Help and Support

Hardware basics

• What is hardware?
• Full list of hardware-related terms.
• What are the differences between software and hardware?
• Ways of locating hardware and other system specifications.
• Tips relating to the computer hardware
• Help with purchasing computer hardware.
• Hardware companies and their contact information.

Top hardware question and answers

• How to find what hardware is installed in the computer.
• How to install computer hardware.
• How can I test for hardware failures in my computer?
• How to remove computer hardware.
• ESD precautions, information, and help.
• What hardware do you recommend or what is the best?
• What is the difference between an input and output device?
• What is the difference between a connector, jack, plug, and port?
• Where can I buy computer hardware or other parts for my computer?
• Information on cleaning the computer and computer components.

Driver questions

• What is a driver?
• What hardware device drivers should be updated?
• How do I locate software or drivers for my computer?
• How do I install a computer driver?
• List of computer drivers.

Hardware categories

• Battery help and support.
• BIOS help and support.
• BUS help and support.
• Camera help and support.
• CD-R and CD-RW help and support.
• CD-ROM help and support.
• CMOS help and support.
• CPU help and support.
• Chassis help and support.
• Floppy drive help and support
• Hard drive help and support.
• Heat sink and fan help and support.
• Joystick and gamepad help and support.
• Jumpers help and support
• Keyboard help and support.
• LCD help and support.
• Memory (RAM) help and support.
• Microphone and headset help and support.
• Modem help and support.
• Monitor help and support.
• Motherboard help and support.
• Mouse help and support.
• Network help and support.
• Power supply help and support.
• Printer help and support.
• Scanner help and support.
• Sound card help and support.
• Computer speakers help and support.
• USB help and support.
• Video card help and support.
• List of hardware manufacturers.

All other hardware questions and answers

• What does the inside of a computer look like?
• Noise from computer.
• After adding new hardware, the computer does not work.
• My SD Card does not work or cannot be read.
• Where do I send my computer for repair?
• Is there a way to tell how hot my CPU is running?
• Do airport X-rays damage flash media, floppy diskettes, or laptop computers?
• General webcam troubleshooting.
• How can I make my computer quieter?
• How to install, enable, and troubleshoot Bluetooth.
• My computer or computer plug is sparking or smoking.
• What makes a computer fast and powerful?
• How can I measure a computer's performance?
• A pin or cable is bent, broken, or missing.
• Are smartphones and tablets computers?
• Should my computer fans be sucking or blowing?
• Should I get an extended warranty?
• What's hot-swappable or can be unplugged while computer is on?
• My computer does not start unless I restart it multiple times.
• Can a computer get damaged if it gets too cold?
• How do I format a USB flash drive?
• How to find information about my computer.
• How does a computer convert text into binary or 0's and 1's?
• How do I open Resource Monitor in Windows?
• Is it normal for the computer power light to blink?
• How do I connect my Xbox to my computer?
• How often should I reboot or restart my computer?
• Common questions regarding refurbished computers and hardware.
• Static resource conflict.
• All laptop-related questions.
• All Advanced Power Management (APM) related questions.