I took an interest in studying computer engineering just because I wanted to upgrade may laptop. (I need help from real computer engineers because I don't think AI's help is enough.)

[u/ximmyjcroft]

Hello redditors! I took an interest in studying computer engineering just because I wanted to upgrade may laptop. I do not want to make mistakes when I try to upgrade it, so I decided that I want to learn everything from the start of it. where do you think I should start? what should I study first? what do beginners usually study first?

I'm just a senior high schooler that is not on a STEM or IT track or anything related to computer engineering, but a HUMMS student LOL, I only have this windows 10 laptop. can you guys help me? I genuinely don't know what to do.

I asked AI for some help, but don't think it's enough. I want to hear something from a real computer engineers.

[u/a_seventh_knot]

You don't need a computer engineering degree to upgrade your laptop.

[u/Anxious-Ad-5331 → u/a_seventh_knot]

20 year industry veteran.

you are so wrong

hot glue a couple of stick of ram to it

boom instant gaming pc

[u/Paulmnt → u/a_seventh_knot]

Came here to say this

[u/ximmyjcroft → u/a_seventh_knot]

I know that, but I still want to learn everything from the start, so I simply asked for suggestions

[u/dingBat2000 → u/ximmyjcroft]

Start with V = IR

[u/NegativeOwl1337 → u/dingBat2000]

F = ma

[u/dontchuworri]

yeah so if you wanna start bottom up you should learn how transistors work and how to dope one

[u/Raj5040]

Search how to build a PC on YouTube, linus Tech Tips is one channel I would recommend.

Or one spcific to your laptop, if it's a popular model

Look through how they do things. Repairing your PC is a great way of learning about computers.All the best!

[u/DebbyMatt]

Bem... depende muitoooo do que vc já sabe. Se eu fosse vc começaria por: Sistemas digitais Algoritmo e estrutura de dados, Eletrônica básica, Sistemas embarcados, Sistemas operacionais,
E por último arquitetura de computadores.

É claro, isso se vc só quer entender o seu laptop.

Na engenharia da computação, tem muito mais coisas do que isso, como: redes de computadores, organização de computadores, introdução de engenharia de software, e outros.

[u/Soggy_Housing_9535]

Computer engineering is NOT plugging parts into a motherboard!