- 1). Turn off your computer and disconnect the cables from the back. Open the side panel of the computer. Usually, it will be attached using Phillips head screws, but occasionally it will have thumb screws which can be opened by hand.
- 2). Locate an empty PCI slot. They are usually fairly long and off-white colored. Line up your card with the slot and press down gently but firmly. Once the card cannot go down anymore, it is installed. Replace your back panel and reattach all the cables.
- 3). Attach a cable to your cable box or external antenna and then to your TV card. There are several types of connectors available, including Svideo, RCA, Composite and HDMI. Most commonly, you will be using RCA or Composite cables. They are usually color coded to show you where to install them. Attach the other end of the cable to your TV tuner card.
- 4). Turn on your computer, click the "Start" button and click "Windows Media Center."
- 5). Navigate within Media Center to "Settings." Select "TV" and then select "Set up a signal."
- 6). Follow the onscreen prompts to tell Windows where you live and what kind of signal you are using (ATSC is a high definition signal while NTSC is a standard signal).
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