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Expansion CardsComputer Maintenance
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Video Card (video adapter) (graphics card)
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Motherboard doesn’t have built-in video Better video performance than motherboard
provides Built-in video fails or is troublesome Need to use two or more monitors
Reasons for a Video Card
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Right-click on Desktop Click on Screen Resolution
Resolution Multiple monitors
Setting Display Properties
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Video Card Ports
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Sound Card (audio card)
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Microphone input: For a computer microphone.
Line input: For an external line source such as a CD player
Speaker/headphone output: For speakers or headphones.
External Sound Connections
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Network Card (NIC)
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RJ-45 port Speeds: 10, 100, 1000 Mbps Check cable first when not working Check status lights
Wired vs. Wireless
Overview
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Modem
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2 RJ-11 ports◦ One connects to the phone line and the other is to
connect a phone Max speed of 56Kbps
External modem used for Cable and DSL
Overview
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Other Cards
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TV Tuner Card Interface Adapter Cards
◦ USB 3.0◦ Firewire◦ Parallel◦ Serial
POST Card
Examples
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Installation
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Select appropriate expansion slot◦ ISA, PCI, PCIe, AGP (video cards)
Use safety precautions
Plug and Play
Install drivers if needed
Applies to all Cards