Below is a listing of various documents with steps, additional information, and help with removing computer hardware from a desktop computer. Click the link of the hardware you want to remove from the computer.

Before removing any hardware inside a computer, you need to open the computer and be aware of ESD and its potential dangers. See: How to open a computer case.

Computer processor

  • How to install a computer processor.
  • What is a CPU?
  • CPU help and support.

Computer drives

  • How to remove a computer hard drive.
  • How to install a CD, DVD, or another disc drive.
  • How to install a floppy disk drive.
  • What is a hard drive?
  • Hard drive help and support.
  • What is a DVD?
  • DVD help and support.
  • What is CD-R?
  • What is CD-RW?
  • Computer CD-R and CD-RW help and support.
  • What is a CD-ROM?
  • CD-ROM help and support.
  • What is a floppy drive?
  • Floppy drive help and support.

Computer expansion cards

  • How to remove a computer video card.
  • How to remove a computer sound card.
  • How to remove a computer modem.
  • How to remove a computer expansion card.
  • What is a video card?
  • Video card help and support.
  • What is a sound card?
  • Sound card help and support.
  • What is a network card?
  • Network and network card help and support.
  • What is a modem?
  • Modem help and support.

Computer motherboards

  • How to remove a computer motherboard.
  • What is a motherboard?
  • Motherboard help and support.

Computer power supply

  • What is a power supply?
  • Power supply help and support.

Computer memory

  • How to remove computer memory.

  • What is memory?

  • Memory (RAM) help and support.

  • Computer processor

  • Computer drives

  • Computer expansion cards

  • Computer motherboards

  • Computer power supply

  • Computer memory

  • How to find what hardware is installed in the computer.
  • See the hardware definition for further information and all related links.
  • Computer hardware help and support.