Download or read book The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide written by Mark Minasi and published by Sybex. This book was released on 2004-03-09 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World's Leading PC Guide--Updated, Expanded, Reorganized The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide continues its reign as the PC world's great problem-solving wonder. In simple, easy-to-follow language, it shows you how to prevent disasters, fix the ones that occur, and maximize your PC's power and longevity. Based on author Mark Minasi's popular seminars, this book is an unbeatable value. It teaches you everything you need to know to meet all your PC challenges, present and future. Coverage includes: * Preventing hardware disasters * Upgrading memory * Replacing power supplies * Installing EIDE and Serial ATA hard drives * Adding SCSI ports * Partitioning drives using NTFS and FAT32 * Protecting your PC from viruses, worms, and spyware * Solving data backup challenges * Adding and repairing DVDs and CD-ROMs * Installing and troubleshooting scanners * Troubleshooting printers * Installing communications devices * Resolving mouse and keyboard problems * Installing video and sound cards * Tackling networking issues * Installing a wireless network * Troubleshooting Internet connectivity * Solving laptop problems
Download or read book The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide written by Mark Minasi and published by Sybex. This book was released on 2005-07-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear, Expert Advice for PC Users of Every Stripe No matter how you use your PC--as a business tool, an entertainment center, or an Internet on-ramp--this latest edition of The Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guide has you covered. Inside, you'll find the clear, expert advice on maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting for which this book is famous. It's all updated to cover the latest technologies and guaranteed to help you extend the life and power of your PC. You also get targeted instruction on a wide range of entertainment upgrades--ways to enhance your enjoyment of music, photo, movies, and more. Coverage includes: * Preventing hardware disasters * Upgrading memory * Replacing power supplies * Partitioning drives using NTFS and FAT32 * Solving data backup challenges * Protecting your PC from viruses, worms, and spyware * Adding SCSI cards and drives * Installing DVDs, CD-ROMs, and EIDE and Serial ATA hard drives * Troubleshooting printers and scanners * Installing communications devices * Resolving mouse and keyboard problems * Installing video and sound cards * Tackling networking issues, both wired and wireless * Troubleshooting Internet connectivity * Solving laptop problems * Capturing and editing video * Managing music and image files * Watching movies on DVD * Getting the most out of new storage and networking technologies
Download or read book The Complete PC Upgrade Maintenance Guide written by Mark Minasi and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 1672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Complete Pc Upgrade and Maintenance Guide Book written by Minasi and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Complete Pc Upgrade and Maintenance Guide written by Minasi and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete PC Upgrade Maintenance Lab Manual written by Richard Mansfield and published by Sybex. This book was released on 2000 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Lab Manual" is a workbook for students taking college and training school classes in computer upgrade, maintenance and repair. It reinforces lessons with practical, hands-on tasks. Each exercise provides students with recommended readings, objectives, lists of hardware and software to perform tasks, step-by-step procedures for completing lab work, and student lab report.
Download or read book Pc Upgrade and Maintenance Guide Multimedia Edn Book written by Mark Minasi and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pc Upgrade and Maintenance Guide Multimedia Edn written by Mark Minasi and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book PC Upgrade and Repair Bible written by Marcia Press and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-05-10 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and revised with eighty percent new material, this book is 100 percent of what readers need to upgrade, fix, or troubleshoot PCs Sixty-five percent of U.S. households own a PC; this book caters to the do-it-yourselfers in these households, both novices and tech hobbyists alike, who are looking for an approachable reference A one-stop reference for topics such as video, CD, and DVD; multimedia; storage; communications (network and Internet); peripherals; and integrating with laptops and handhelds Concludes with a step-by-step tutorial on building an "extreme" machine that can handle the most demanding multimedia or gaming applications Written by Marcia and Barry Press, authors of PC Toys (076454229X)
Download or read book Complete PC Upgrade Maintenance written by Mark Minasi and published by . This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on author Mark Minasi's extremely popular worldwide PC upgrade and repair seminars, The Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guide, Tenth Edition, teaches readers, in simple, easy-to-follow language, how to improve their existing PCs, prevent disasters, and fix problems. Combined with hands-on tutorials in the The Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Lab Manual that is used by instructors and 5 hours of lecture videos on CD-ROM, the Seminar-in-a-Box provides readers with the comprehensive knowledge they would gain from attending the author's seminars that cost upwards of $800! The collection is for anyone who seriously wants to know how PCs work, as well as, how to upgrade and maintain them. It is especially useful for anyone who wants to pass the hardware side of the A+ Certification exams and for anyone who wants a job in the information services or PC repair industries.
Download or read book The Complete Pc Upgrade Maintenance Lab Manual written by Richard Mansfield and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Pc Upgrade & Maintenance Lab Manual Has Been Specially Designed For Use With Mark Minasi'S The Complete Pc Upgrade & Maintenance Guide From Sybex. Together, These Resources Will Provide You With The Best Procedures For Keeping Pcs In Peak Running Condition, Upgrading Aging Computers, And Troubleshooting Problems With Existing Systems. Inside, You'Ll Find 40 Skills Focused Labs, Including: Disassembling The Computer Replacing The Cpu Cables And Connectors Cmos Setup Adding Memory Installing A Hard Drive Diagnosing And Fixing Hard Disk Problems Installing A Scsi Adapter Installing A Cd-Rom, Cd/R, Or Dvd Drive Serial Ports Handling Interrupts And I/O Address Conflicts Working With Pnp In Windows 98 Notebook Upgrades: Memory, Hd, Battery The Device Manager Installing A Modem General Troubleshooting & Diagnostic Software
Download or read book The PC Doctor s Fix It Yourself Guide written by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-08-18 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get advice and solutions for solving myriad of your PC problems, including expert tips on researching solutions on your own. Learn how to maintain your computer, keeping it in good working condition, plus how to upgrade and install new software safely. Troubleshoot Linux, Windows, and personal devices, use the internet effectively as a problem-solving tool, get up to speed on computer security, and set up small home and wireless networks. The companion Web site provides additional support.
Download or read book PC Repair Bench Book written by Ron Gilster and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2003-03-21 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your one-stop guide to Understanding and repairing motherboards, processors, chipsets, BIOS, and system resources Updating and optimizing memory and aging systems Diagnosing common PC problems and performing routine maintenance Installing and configuring system upgrades Working safely with the electrical components of a PC Troubleshooting peripherals, storage systems and devices, sight and sound systems, and more Here’s everything you need to know to fix or maintain a PC–and nothing you don’t If you’re a PC technician, time is money. Bestselling author Ron Gilster trimmed every scrap of fat from this indispensable reference guide, packing it with clear, concise information that helps you do your job. Organized by hardware or component groups–motherboards, storage devices, printers, communications and networking, operating system software, and so on–it’s liberally illustrated for faster comprehension. This is the one book you can’t afford not to have on your repair bench.
Download or read book Repairing and Upgrading Your PC written by Robert Bruce Thompson and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2009-02-09 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most computer users think that fiddling with the insides of their PC is taboo. They fear that by removing the screws that hold the case on, they're crossing into forbidden territory. And even for those who know they can open the box and fix or upgrade their PC, analysis paralysis often stops them in their tracks: Which upgrades offer the best bang for the buck? How do you pinpoint the faulty component that's making your system freeze? What about compatibility issues? Get ready to get unstuck and get your PC running fast and running right. Repairing and Upgrading Your PC delivers start-to-finish instructions, simple enough for even the most inexperienced PC owner, for troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading your computer. Written by hardware experts Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, this book covers it all: how to troubleshoot a troublesome PC, how to identify which components make sense for an upgrade, and how to tear it all down and put it back together. This book shows how to repair and upgrade all of your PC's essential components: Motherboard, CPU, and Memory. Choose the optimal match of these core components to keep your PC running at top speed Hard Drive, Optical Drive, and Removable Storage Give your computer what it needs for long-term and short-term storage Audio and Video. Enhance your computing experience with the right sound and graphics devices for your needs Input Devices. Pick the best keyboard and mouse to keep your hands happy and healthy Networking. Set up secure wireless networking to keep the bits flowing between your computers and the outside world Cases and Power Supplies. Keep everything running cool and reliably With its straightforward language, clear instructions, and extensive illustrations, this book makes it a breeze for PC owners of any skill level to work on their computer.
Download or read book Upgrading and Repairing Laptops written by Scott Mueller and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond cutting edge, Mueller goes where no computer book author has gone before to produce a real owner's manual that every laptop owner should have. This book shows the upgrades users can perform, the ones that are better left to the manufacturer, and more.
Download or read book Upgrading and Repairing PCs written by Scott Mueller and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2001-10-23 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upgrading and Repairing PCs: Field Guide is a portable, "essentials" version of Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 13th Edition - the bestselling PC hardware book of all-time. Weighing less than half a pound, this tiny book packs a hefty punch - containing the essential information you need to upgrade and repair PCs, whether you're a hardcore pro or a weekend warrior. All of this information fits nicely in your toolkit, briefcase or backpack and be there to rescue you when you're out of your office and away from your trusty copy of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Use the connector quick reference section to identify most any connector or port you run across while servicing PCs out in the wild! Who says detailed coverage must come in a big package? This diminutive book makes up for its tiny size by providing you with a level of detail that exceeds that found in some bigger (in size and name) competitor books. Hundreds of detailed tables boil down complicated settings, standards and specifications into an easy to read - and easy to find - format. All of this detailed information easily fits in your toolkit, briefcase or book bag-right where you need it!
Download or read book PC Maintenance written by Colin Grimston and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The personal computer is now an essential part of modern life. However, the internal workings of this modern miracle remain an enigma to most of us. 'PC Maintenance, An Introduction to Upgrade and Repair' seeks to demystify the subject. It is ideal for students of Information Technology, Electronic Servicing and Microcomputer Technology, but the PC enthusiast will also find it fascinating. The text can be used as a series of tutorials or can be delved into as a reference. The first section covers the introductory principles and basic jargon, whilst the second section concentrates on valuable fault-finding techniques. The practical details are discussed in the third section, from removing the cover, through simple component identification, to more detailed dismantling and upgrading. Finally, the appendices contain useful reference data and useful proforma sheets for recording system details.