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TUTORIAL
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Tutorials on computer application, overview and solution. This page provide a simple guideline on managing your computer with step by step procedure. Practice on building your own computer and learn how to install hardware and software. Teach you on how to solve common computer problem.

IMPORTANCE OF COMPUTER
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Personal computers have become an important part of society with people depending on them for activities from business to entertainment or education. Access to technology, especially to personal computers, has shifted from privilege to necessity in many parts of the world.

BUYING YOUR OWN COMPUTER TIPS
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Buying a computer is no easy task, and with the cost of many of the machines out on the market today, you want to make sure you’re making the right purchase and not just throwing your money. It is important for you to understand how to choose a computer that is going to provide for all of your needs.

COMPUTER HOME OR COMPUTER GAMING
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A Home PC serves many basic functions. If you want to browse the internet, do simple tasks and save documents, a normal PC is fine. A Gaming PC serves many advance functions. If you are a gamer, 3D artist or just want to watch steaming HD movies, it is worth investing in a quality Gaming PC.

COMPUTER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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When building your computer there are those things that you should follow strictly before you start the operation and they are referred to as safety precautions. This is because if you don't abide to them something tragic may happen or you may damage the system.

BUILD YOUR OWN COMPUTER
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The best things about building your own computer is that you can choose every single part yourself that suit your needs exactly and make sure that every component is in good quality. Learning to build your own PC also helps you to manage your own computer and enhance your computer skills and capabilities.

COMPUTER TECHNICIAN TOOLS
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A Equipment tools or computer tool kit is a collection of components used by computer technician. Computer tools are designed to meet every need from basic computer and peripheral maintenance to full-service repairs.

HOW TO OPEN COMPUTER CASE
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Bring out the computer chassis to start building your own personal computer. The computer chassis is a metallic box which houses the internal components of the computer. The casing usually comes with it's own power supply and a set of screws, connectors and cables.

HOW TO INSERT FITTING SCREW
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Computer case screws are the hardware used to secure parts of a PC to the case. Although there are numerous manufacturers of computer cases, they have generally used three thread sizes.

HOW TO INSERT STANDOFFS
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The metal jackscrew standoffs are screwed or inserted into the chassis, and the mobo in turn is attached to the standoffs through the mounting holes in the motherboard. This creates a small space that prevents the back of the motherboard from shorting out against the metal case.

HOW TO INSTALL PROCESSOR
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Install into CPU socket. The microprocessor is often both the most delicate and the most expensive part of a computer. As such, it deserves and requires special care. Handle processors gingerly, and never touch the pins or conductors with your fingers.

HOW TO INJECT THERMAL PASTE
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Thermal compound is a sticky paste placed directly onto the CPU or other IC for a more direct heat transfer between the chip and the heat sink. Thermal compound also prevents air gaps from forming between the CPU and heat sink. This compound is an inexpensive solution and can be found at any place selling computer parts.

HOW TO INSTALL CPU COOLER
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Installing a CPU Cooler correctly is important for keeping your computer cool and quiet. The processors generate a tremendous amount of heat. Without a CPU cooler, a processor would burn out in mere seconds. Some CPU Cooler come with a patch of heat sink compound pre-applied to the heat sink itself.

HOW TO INSTALL MEMORY
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Install into Memory slot. Memory modules are extremely sensitive to static charges and should be handled very carefully. Never touch the metal conductors, and only handle RAM modules by their edges. When handling memory, hold it by each end of the module and be careful not to bend it, flex it or drop it while handling it.

HOW TO CONNECT FRONT PANEL
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Connect front panel connectors to motherboard. Locate on your motherboard the front panel connectors. Basically, these connectors slide onto a set of grouped pins on the Motherboard. Owing to the many variations of Motherboard, it will be necessary to refer to your Motherboard manual for the connection method of these cables.

HOW TO INSTALL MOTHERBOARD
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Installing the motherboard in your homebuilt computer usually is pretty easy. Basically, you just line up the board with the mounting holes and rear-panel openings, and then screw it in. The motherboard usually comes with it's own manual, driver disc and all the cables you will need.

HOW TO INSTALL VIDEO CARD
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Install into Expansion slot. Video cards connect to the PCIE slot. Locate an available slot within the computer and gently push the card into the slot until it snaps into place. Additional interfaces can be installed in extra PCIE expansion slots. Typically an video interface is built-in to most modern motherboards.

HOW TO INSTALL AUDIO CARD
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Install into Expansion slot. Audio cards connect to the PCI slot. Locate an available slot within the computer and gently push the card into the slot until it snaps into place. Additional interfaces can be installed in extra PCI expansion slots. Typically an audio interface is built-in to most modern motherboards.

HOW TO INSTALL NETWORK CARD
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Install into Expansion slot. Network cards connect to the PCI slot. Locate an available slot within the computer and gently push the card into the slot until it snaps into place. Additional interfaces can be installed in extra PCI expansion slots. Typically an network interface is built-in to most modern motherboards.

HOW TO INSTALL HARD DRIVE
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Install into Drive Bay. Hard Drives insert to the drive bay. Locate an available bay within the chassis and gently push the hard drive into the drive bay and lock the hard drive into place.

HOW TO INSTALL OPTICAL DRIVE
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Install into Drive Bay. Optical Drives insert to the drive bay. Locate an available bay within the chassis and gently push the optical drive into the drive bay and lock the optical drive into place.

HOW TO INSTALL POWER SUPPLY
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Install into Housing. Power supply mount into housing. Locate mount within the housing and gently push the power supply into the mount and lock the hard drive into place.

HOW TO CLOSE COMPUTER CASE
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Close the computer case. Check all cable connections, fold cables out of the way so that they do not catch on the computer cover and make sure cables are not routed over the drive cage. Also check that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer. Now put back the casing cover and secure it with screws.

HOW TO CONNECT BACK PANEL
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Connect Computer Peripheral to Back Panel. The back panel is the portion of the motherboard that allows you to connect external devices such as your monitor, speakers, keyboard, and mouse.

HOW TO TURN ON THE COMPUTER
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The power button is a round or square button that powers an electronic device on and off. The button on a computer that is pushed in and released to turn the computer on. It should not normally be used to turn the computer off. Nearly all electronic devices have power buttons or power switches.

OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
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Operating System Installation preparation. If you’ve decided that you want to install a new operating system, you’ll first need to figure out which one you want to use. Operating systems have varying system requirements, so if you have an older computer, make sure that you can handle a newer operating system.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM
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Download Operating System for Windows. When you download Windows from Microsoft Store, you have two options: You can download a collection of compressed files, or you can download an ISO file. An ISO file combines all the Windows installation files into a single uncompressed file.

HOW TO CREATE BOOTABLE MEDIA
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The Media Creation Tool allows you to create a copy of your Windows 7 8 or 10 ISO file on a USB flash drive or a DVD. To create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive, download the ISO file and then run the Media Creation Tool. Once this is done, you can install Windows 7 8 or 10 directly from the USB flash drive or DVD.

HOW TO CHANGE FIRST BOOT DEVICE
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To boot from CD-ROM or USB drive, you might need to enter your device's UEFI or BIOS setup. Most computers are set to boot directly from the hard drive. To enable booting from the CD-ROM or USB drive, you need to setup the first boot device and it should be CD-ROM or USB drive before the hard drive in the boot order.

HOW TO INSERT MEDIA DISC
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Insert your disc into optical drive. Your computer can play music or watch movie using a media player. CDs and DVDs are played within optical disc drives that come as part of a computer. Inserting the disc is a very easy task just follow the simple instruction below.

HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS XP
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Learn How To Install Windows XP on computer desktop or laptop. This is step By step method for beginners with screenshots. You can easily install windows XP by below steps. Installing Windows XP can be a bit difficult and time consuming, especially when compared to the installation processes in Microsoft's newer operating systems.

HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE
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Learn How To Install Windows 7 on computer desktop or laptop. This is step By step method for beginners with screenshots. You can easily install windows 7 by below steps. Windows 7 was featured as an incremental upgrade to its predecessor, Windows Vista. It was designed to improve performance, hardware and software compatibility, and better user interface.

HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS 8 ENTERPRISE
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Learn How To Install Windows 8 on computer desktop or laptop. This is step By step method for beginners with screenshots. You can easily install windows 8 by below steps. Windows 8 introduced major changes to the usual operating system’s platform and user interface. It was intended to improve users’ experience with tablets and other touch screen devices.

HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS 10 HOME
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Learn How To Install Windows 10 on computer desktop or laptop. This is step By step method for beginners with screenshots. You can easily install windows 10 by below steps. Windows 10 is the latest modernization done by the Microsoft in desktop as well as tablet platforms. It is the refined version of all those operating systems we have been using ever since.

HOW TO INSTALL DRIVERS WITH DRIVERPACK SOLUTION
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A device driver is a program that controls a particular type of device that is attached to your computer. There are device drivers for networks, displays, sounds, device readers, printers, and so on. For other devices, you may need to load a new driver when you connect the device to your computer.

HOW TO INSTALL FREE ANTIVIRUS
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Antivirus (or anti-virus) software is used to safeguard a computer from malware, including viruses, computer worms, and Trojan horses. Antivirus software may also remove or prevent spyware and adware, along with other forms of malicious programs.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION
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Downloading is how you copy a file from a website to your computer, tablet, or device. Downloads are mostly used for program installations, apps, documents, and anything else that you need a local copy of. Here’s how to download the file using Internet browser.

HOW TO INSTALL APPLICATION
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Installation or setup is the act of making the system or program ready for execution. Because the process varies for each program and each computer, programs including operating systems often come with an installer, a specialized program responsible for doing whatever is needed for their installation.

HOW TO UNINSTALL APPLICATION
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Uninstalling removes all files that were added to the computer when the application was initially installed. In addition, it might also remove files that were subsequently generated by the application. In computing uninstall means to remove an application from a computer.

HOW TO TURN OFF THE COMPUTER
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The power button is a round or square button that powers an electronic device on and off. The button on a computer that is pushed in and released to turn the computer on. It should not normally be used to turn the computer off. Nearly all electronic devices have power buttons or power switches.

HOW TO MAKE ETHERNET CABLE
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You can make your own Ethernet cable to achieve lengths that you want, it's actually an easy and straightforward task to make your own. This process can also help you repair damaged cable in the home or at the office without having to fork out cash for replacements.

HOW TO SETUP NETWORK DEVICE
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Setup your modem is fairly easy to do. There is no need to disassemble the computer and install the modem. Modem that used sim card is usually plug and play device. If you already have internet subscription and you want to connect your DSL or LTE broadband, simply follow the simple steps below.

HOW TO CONNECT PC TO NETWORK
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Computer network or data network is a digital telecommunications network which allows nodes to share resources. When you have two or more computers, it can be convenient to connect them to each other to create a local area network. To connect computer to network simply follow the simple steps below.

HOW TO CONNECT PC TO INTERNET
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Internet is the wired or wireless mode of communication through which one can receive, transmit information that can be used for single or multiple operations. We need the internet to connect us to the world wide web. To connect a new computer to the Internet simply follow the simple steps below.

COMPUTER BEEP CODES
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A beep code is the audio signal provided by a personal computer during the boot process. Most beep codes are related to a power on self test (POST), where a beep code helps show end-users that there is a hardware problem preventing normal operation.

HOW TO FIX NEWLY BUILT PC
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Fix common problems with newly-built computer. If you have just finished building your own computer, and are having problems booting up, this section is for you. Below are some troubleshooting techniques that you can applied with your newly-built computer.

PC HARDWARE REPAIRS
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Hardware troubleshooting is the process of reviewing, diagnosing and identifying operational or technical problems within a hardware device or equipment. It aims to resolve physical and/or logical problems and issues within a computing hardware.

PC SOFTWARE REPAIRS
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Software troubleshooting is the process of scanning, identifying, diagnosing and resolving problems, errors and bugs in software. It is a systematic process that aims to filter out and resolve problems, and restore the software to normal operation.

PC NETWORK REPAIRS
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Network troubleshooting is the collective measures and processes used to identify, diagnose and resolve problems and issues within a computer network. It is a systematic process that aims to resolve problems and restore normal network operations within the network.

PC VIRUS REMOVAL
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A virus removal is the process of manually or automatically deleting or disinfecting a computer virus, malware, spyware or other malicious program on a computing device. The process is applied to protect a computer from possible data corruption, loss or system inaccessibility.

PC BOOT UP IN SAFE MODE
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Learn how to run advanced startup options including safe mode. The Advanced Boot Options screen lets you start Windows in advanced troubleshooting modes. You can access the menu by turning on your computer and pressing the F8 key before Windows starts.

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