11 Simple Ways to Keep Your Computer Cool

Your PC contains a lot of parts, almost all of which create heat when your computer is on. Some parts, like the CPU and graphics card, get so hot you could kook on them.
In a properly configured computer, much of this heat is moved out of the computer’s case by several fans. If your computer isn’t [...]

How to Open a Standard Computer Case

Turn the Computer Off
Before opening the case, you must turn the computer off.
Shutdown your operating system as you normally do. On the back of your computer, locate the power switch and turn it off, as shown above.
Some computers do not have a power switch on the back of the computer. If you do not find [...]

Clean your computer

When I say clean I mean clean in the old fashioned way – dirt, pet hair, etc. So many people spend way more time “cleaning” their temporary files, desktop icons, Internet cache, etc. than their physical computers even though that’s where the real damage can often take place.
So, when was the last time you opened [...]