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Expansion Cards 1 Why Upgrade? Upgrading Your HP PC An expansion card, or accessory board, is a component that usually adds some specialized function to a computer. For example, installing a network card can, in conjunction with the necessary software and cables, connect a computer to a network. To find out more about installing expansion cards, refer to "Installing Expansion Cards" on page 15. Storage Devices A storage device is a device that stores software (for example, applications, programs, the operating system, data, and so on). Hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, zip drives, tape drives, and floppy disk drives are all examples of storage devices. To find out more about installing storage devices, refer to "Installing Storage Devices" on page 16. Processor The processor is the primary computational chip inside the computer. It can be thought of as the computer's brain. It may be upgraded to provide more power for processor-intensive applications. To find out more about installing a processor upgrade, refer to "Upgrading the Processor" on page 17. 11

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Why Upgrade?
Upgrading Your HP PC
Expansion Cards
An expansion card, or accessory board, is a component that usually adds some specialized function to a computer. For
example, installing a network card can, in conjunction with the necessary software and cables, connect a computer to a
network.
To find out more about installing expansion cards, refer to
“
Installing Expansion Cards
” on page 15
.
Storage Devices
A storage device is a device that stores software (for example, applications, programs, the operating system, data, and so
on). Hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, zip drives, tape drives, and floppy disk drives are all examples of storage devices.
To find out more about installing storage devices, refer to
“
Installing Storage Devices
” on page 16
.
Processor
The processor is the primary computational chip inside the computer. It can be thought of as the computer’s brain. It may
be upgraded to provide more power for processor-intensive applications.
To find out more about installing a processor upgrade, refer to
“
Upgrading the Processor
” on page 17
.