Install tuner card

Insert the installation CD or DVD that came with your TV tuner card and follow the specific instructions that came with your individual model of card. This typically involves accepting the license agreement for the software program and selecting the hard drive where you wish to install the program. After this is done, restart the computer to complete the installation. To install a tv tuner on an external card, shut down the computer via the options in your operating system.

Once the computer is off, disconnect the power cable from the back of the computer and remove the screws on the rear right-hand side of the computer case. Slide the side panel off to expose the motherboard.

Locate an available PCI slot; these are the horizontal slots that run along the bottom half of the motherboard towards the rear of the case. Once you have found an available PCI slot, insert the card firmly, pressing down with both hands until it is locked in position.

The screwhole on the card will align perfectly with the hole in the back of the case. Screw the card into position to secure it and close the computer case. Connect your satellite receiver box to the computer through the Tuner Card. Turn the computer on. You will likely get a pop-up for the new hardware you installed. This will install the drivers needed for your operating system to run the card.

Note: Some of TV Tuner Cards are single tuner, but some are dual tuner, with the dual tuner card , your watching will be more convenient. How to watch satellite TV on your computer? How to watch and record satellite TV channels at the same time? How to set up a TV Tuner Card 1. Windows 7 Media Center compatible 6.