Who is your audience?
My audience is the people that would like to upgrade there computer hard ware.
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What visuals did you choose to include Why? If you included a visual, why did you choose to include this particular visual?
I used images that could help me explain what the instructions have to say. there were some instructions that I needed to explain but i felt that the reader wasn't going to be able to understand them so I used and image to explain the IDE cable and the Power cable.
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What are the important or essential design elements of your set of instructions?
*It was illustrated in a power point presentation with many many pictures.
In which medium do you anticipate these instructions would be used?
*The many that would like to save money and do it themselves
How would you change the presentation of your instructions if you had to physically present them to a user?
I would add more pictures.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Introduction, Requirements, Warnings, Conclusion
Intro
In today’s new age technology, everything evolves at the speed of light. Now technology comes out almost on a daily basis and there for makes it hard most of us to stay current with the latest hardware. The good thing about computer is that even though they update everyday, you can still swamp out something from your computer and replace it with something new. Most computer come with a regular CD Drive that can only read and write CDs. Now there are DVD and Blue Ray players. The advantage of having a DVD or Blue Ray is that they have more memory and there for can hold more file, pictures, videos music, etc.
Requirements
In order for you to change the CD Drive on your computer, you will need the CD that is both CD and DVD reader and burner. Make sure you find the correct size for your particular computer. At the time of the purchase of your CD Drive, you can ask if the item fits your computer case slot. Also keep in mind that the CD drive has to work for your current operating system (Windows XP, or Windows Vista). You will so need a ground strap; this will help you to stay static-free. Depending on your computer case, you might need a Philips screw driver.
Warning
• Before you start make sure there is no power in the computer. Please disconnect the power wire from your computer.
• Wear the grounding strap at all time while working inside the computer
• Have the computer in a safe location
• Do not pull, cut or rip any wires that are not specified in the instructions.
• Do not touch anything that is not specified in the instructions.
Conclusion
Now that you have completed this, you can start saving money on your computer equipment. Many people believe it’s hard to do anything to your computer, but as you witness, it’s really not that hard. If you take it to a store such as Best Buy or Circuit City, they are going to charge you a pretty penny. Why pay a ridiculous amount a money when you can do it your self for free and for free.
In today’s new age technology, everything evolves at the speed of light. Now technology comes out almost on a daily basis and there for makes it hard most of us to stay current with the latest hardware. The good thing about computer is that even though they update everyday, you can still swamp out something from your computer and replace it with something new. Most computer come with a regular CD Drive that can only read and write CDs. Now there are DVD and Blue Ray players. The advantage of having a DVD or Blue Ray is that they have more memory and there for can hold more file, pictures, videos music, etc.
Requirements
In order for you to change the CD Drive on your computer, you will need the CD that is both CD and DVD reader and burner. Make sure you find the correct size for your particular computer. At the time of the purchase of your CD Drive, you can ask if the item fits your computer case slot. Also keep in mind that the CD drive has to work for your current operating system (Windows XP, or Windows Vista). You will so need a ground strap; this will help you to stay static-free. Depending on your computer case, you might need a Philips screw driver.
Warning
• Before you start make sure there is no power in the computer. Please disconnect the power wire from your computer.
• Wear the grounding strap at all time while working inside the computer
• Have the computer in a safe location
• Do not pull, cut or rip any wires that are not specified in the instructions.
• Do not touch anything that is not specified in the instructions.
Conclusion
Now that you have completed this, you can start saving money on your computer equipment. Many people believe it’s hard to do anything to your computer, but as you witness, it’s really not that hard. If you take it to a store such as Best Buy or Circuit City, they are going to charge you a pretty penny. Why pay a ridiculous amount a money when you can do it your self for free and for free.
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