Guide on How to Sleeve Computer Cables

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Take a closer look at your computer and notice your computer cables. How do they look? Are they cluttered? Most likely, they are. Cluttered computer cables can decrease circulation in your computer and may eventually affect its performance. One way to reduce the chances of overheating is to sleeve your computer cables. This can also give your computer cables a more uniform look. It may seem like a tough task at first, but you can sleeve your computer cables with a sleeving kit and some other tools without too much hassle.

For this modification procedure, you’ll need a sleeving kit (you can buy it online or offline), pencil, paper, scissors, heat gun (or a hair dryer. You can also the heat from a lighter.), heat shrink tubing and of course, cable sleeves.

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y to sleeve your computer cables? Here’s a step by step guide.

1. Study the connection of each individual wire. Take the connector end of the computer cable that you want to sleeve.
2. To better help you, draw a diagram of the computer cables. Do not forget to note the arrangement and color of the wires.
3. Using your connection pin removal tool, remove the computer cables from the connector. Place the connector on a hard surface and make sure the exposed metal connections are faced upwards. Insert the removal tool with enough force until it pops out and slips out.
4. In choosing your cable sleeve, make sure it is as close to the size of the computer cable you are about to sleeve as possible. Cut the sleeve in such a way that ¾ of the cable is exposed at both ends.
5. Now, carefully thread the cable sleeve through the wire.
6. Based on the diameter of your computer cable, cut two 2-inch pieces of your heat shrink tubing and place it at both ends of the cable, covering the exposed parts.
7. Using your heat gun (or a hair dryer on high heat or the heat from a lighter), heat the tubing while twisting the computer cables to ensure even heating and shrinking.
8. Based on the diagram you made earlier, secure the pins back to the connector. Tip: the pins make a clicking sound when inserted. Make sure it is secure before installing it again.

Different Uses of Computer Cables

For the average computer user with no background on how computer hardware works, computer cables are simply wires connecting the different parts of the computer to each other. Of course, computer experts and computer aficionados know that there are differen

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t kinds of computer cables depending on usage. Knowing the different uses of computer cables will help you deal with instant computer problems such as troubleshooting malfunctions. It will also enable you to competently set-up a new computer without having to rely too much on another person’s help. Computer repair can put a strain on the budget, so arming yourself with basic computer knowledge, such as the use of computer cables, will surely go a long way.
Here are some commonly used computer cables and their uses.

1. USB cable. This is one of the most popular and perhaps well-recognized computer cables today. USB stands for Universal Series Bus. This computer cable can be used with different devices such as keyboards, web cameras and mouse. Originally, it was made for personal computers and it was meant to make unnecessary the use of several other types of computer cables, thus its name. It is recognizable for its rectangular shape. Inside, there is a flat prong on one half and a hole in another.

2. HDMI cable. This computer cable is used to transmit high definition video signals

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as well as audio information. According to experts, it is a good idea to buy gold plated HDMI computer cables because they reduce oxidization and help improve connectivity.

3. Ethernet cable. Also known as a network cable, the Ethernet cable is the computer cable used for Internet connectivity. What makes this computer cable unique is the copper connection on the input port. Additionally, the Ethernet cable has a plastic tab on top to keep it from slipping out.

4. Firewire cable. In a nutshell, a firewire computer cable is used to connect different equipment so they can share information. It allows transfer of data to high-bandwidth digital devices such as digital cameras and video cameras.