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LEVEL 3
Most computers have a system clock backed by a CR2032 (CMOS) battery unless you have a early PC or XT model. It keeps the time incase of a power outage, system upgrade, or even if you are moving your computer to a different room.

1. First, get rid of static electricity, and open your PC.
2. Find a small battery like this:
   
3. Push a small (What do you call it?) with your thumbs and take it out.
   
4. Push the new battery in.
   
5. Close your PC and turn it on. You will need to set the time.

Video part of tutorial

LEVEL 2
To do some of my tutorials, you need to open your PC. You can also see what slots are open. Be sure to not have static electricity on your body.

1. First, unscrew the screws on the back of your PC.
   
2. Next, remove the side panel.
   
3. You can now see inside your PC.
   
4. To close it, do the opposite of these steps.

Video form of Tutorial

LEVEL 2
You need to speed your system. Applications like PC Pitstop will help but adding RAM will give you a major boost. I had a old computer running Windows 2000 with 32MB of RAM and I upgraded it to 160MB, it ran faster, but not as fast as the Pentium 4 computer which many of the screen recordings were from.
Be sure you have no static electricity on your body.

1. Download CPU-Z at http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php and check the Memory and the SPD sections to see what type you need, and then buy it. PC manuals also work but are not the best.
   
2. Turn off and open your PC.
3. Get your RAM ready and find a free slot.
4. Push the tabs of the RAM slot with your thumbs.
   
5. Push your RAM in with your thumbs (The pushing back of the tab is useless because pushing in the RAM will do that.
   
6. Turn off your PC and start it.
7. Experience your PC faster than before.

This is for PC100/133 SDRRAM, DDR(1/2/3), and RDRAM. Old SIMM modules are not used anymore and you are better off getting a new PC.

Video Part of Tutorial
Sorry for the bad video quality. In the Quick Media Converter used to convert the files from the camera to my PC was done in 320*240, not 640*480.

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LEVEL 2
Well, If USB devices are adding clutter, internal cards help you manage clutter. PCI or PCI Express cards help you. Instead of external devices, internal devices from your PC help.
Be sure you have no static electricity on your body. Sorry for mistake in video.

1. Turn off and open your PC
2. Find a empty PCI slot like this
   
3. You should see a empty plate near a PCI slot. Unscrew the cover and remove it
   
4. Push your card in to the slot
   
5. Screw the card’s mounting plate in to the PC
   
6. Close your PC
7. Start your PC and do the other steps.

Video Part of Tutorial

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