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Upgrade Guide: Revamp Your PC's Sound System

Steps for expanding your audio dimensions.

By Stan Miastkowski, PCW Print   

2. Change the Sound Card

If your PC has its sound support built into the motherboard, you'll need to disable that sound support before you can install your new card. This is usually done through your PC's setup program or by setting a jumper on the motherboard. (Procedures vary; see your manual.)

Power down your PC, unplug it from the wall, and remove the cover. Don an antistatic wrist strap and clip it to a grounded metal surface. Make sure you disconnect all cables connected to the sound card, both internal and external. (Keep track of which cable goes where.)

Remove the screw holding the sound card, and remove the card. Locate a free PCI slot, carefully insert the new sound card, and fasten it down with a screw.

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