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Finding and Installing the Hardware



This tutorial reviews the common computer accessories currently available to help you decide whether any of them would be valuable to you.

Here we are going to learn:
Understanding Hardware Types
Choosing an interface
IDE and EIDE interfaces
USB interface
FireWire/1394
Upgrading the Basic Stuff
Evaluating printers
Considering multifunction devices
Choosing a new monitor
Picking the right screen size
Fighting flicker
Checking and setting the resolution and refresh rate and more.

In this tutorial:

  1. Understanding Hardware Types
  2. Choosing an interface
  3. IDE and EIDE interfaces
  4. USB interface
  5. FireWire/1394
  6. Upgrading the Basic Stuff
  7. Evaluating printers
  8. Considering multifunction devices
  9. Choosing a new monitor
  10. Picking the right screen size
  11. Fighting flicker
  12. Checking and setting the resolution and refresh rate
  13. Picking a video adapter
  14. Getting enough memory (RAM)
  15. Upgrading keyboards
  16. Choosing a mouse - or alternatives
  17. Adding storage devices
  18. Picking CD-RW or DVD-/+RW drives
  19. Understanding flash memory and keydrives
  20. Backing up to tape
  21. USB Hubs
  22. Establishing a network
  23. Running high-speed Internet access
  24. Upgrading Imaging
  25. Scanning photographic film
  26. Adding Audio
  27. Hooking up speakers and headphones
  28. Choosing a microphone
  29. Choosing a Personal Data Assistant
  30. Installing New Hardware
  31. Restarting with the last known good configuration
  32. Installing USB hardware
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