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How PCI Works
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Your computer's components work together through a bus. Learn about the PCI bus, as well as past and future bus technology.
How to Add a New Hard Drive to Your Computer in 8 Steps
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Do you own a computer that is more than a year old? If so, then you may be running out of disk space. Learn how to add a new hard drive to your computer.
Are Macs more expensive than comparable PCs?
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Are Macs really more expensive than PCs? On the surface they seem more expensive, but find out if Macs are more expensive than PCs once you add in Mac perks.
How Web Operating Systems Work
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Web operating systems are virtual operating systems that run in your Web browser. Learn more about Web operating systems at HowStuffWorks.
How Floppy Disk Drives Work
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Floppy disk drives have been around since the birth of personal computing -- find out how they work!
How to Use Windows Device Manager
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Device Manager is a central hub that lets you configure every component of your Windows operating system on your computer. Here's how to use it.
How AGP Works
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The AGP enables your computer to have a dedicated way to communicate with the graphics card, which enhances the look of graphics. Find out how AGP works.
How to Fix the Black Screen of Death
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HowStuffWorks looks at what you can do if you get the black screen of death on your laptop, mobile or tablet.
How Sound Cards Work
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Before the invention of the sound card, a PC could make one sound -- a beep. Sound cards truly ushered PCs into the world of multimedia. Learn how a sound card allows a computer to create and record real, high-quality sound.
How Home Networking Works
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Home networking allows multiple computers to share files, printers and an Internet connection. Learn how home networking works and how to build a home network.