Download or read book PC Upgrading and Troubleshooting QuickSteps written by Kirk Steers and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-03-26 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This low-priced, fast reference uses color screenshots and brief instructions show and explain how to fix all kinds of PC problems. Each chapter’s “How to” list and color coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to specific tasks, such as routine maintenance, start-up issues, drive, monitor, and peripheral problems, Internet connections, upgrading, and more. Useful tips, reminders, shortcuts, and cautions are displayed in the margins so they don’t break the flow of the book. Learn instantly from the step-by-step graphics that cover: Desktop and laptop PCs Windows XP Multimedia and gaming functions Printers, monitors, CD and DVD drives
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 Maintenance Guide written by Mark Minasi and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 1656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In simple, easy-to-follow language, this problem-solving wonder shows how to prevent disasters and fix them when they occur. Based on Minasi's extremely popular world-wide PC upgrade and repair seminars, this book gives PC owners or support persons all they need to know to handle 99 percent of their PC problems. The CD-ROMs include diagnostic and utility programs and a multimedia product called PC Tune.
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 Upgrade Repair Simplified written by Ruth Maran and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2001 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With "PC Upgrade and Repair Simplified", Ruth Maran and her 3-D Visual cohorts have delivered the penultimate PC upkeep manual. Each chapter is clearly presented with helpful illustrations, common considerations, FAQs, troubleshooting tips, and software benefits
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 QuickSteps written by Guy Hart-Davis and published by Mcgraw-hill. This book was released on 2004-08-17 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn instantly from step-by-step graphics! We know a picture is worth a thousand words--so we went heavy on pictures and light on words in this easy-to-use guide. Color screenshots and brief instructions show you how to manage, customize, and troubleshoot your desktop or laptop PC. Follow along and learn to install and configure hardware and software, manage files, access the Internet, set up a home network, secure your PC, and much more. Each chapter’s “How to” list and color-coded thumb tabs make it easy to flip straight to the tasks you need to do. Get the book that gets you up and running on your PC right away. In each chapter: Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks Need-to-know facts in concise narrative Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Bonus information related to the topic being covered Errors and pitfalls to avoid Screenshots with callouts show and explain exactly what you’ll see on your computer screen while you’re doing a task Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 30 computer books, including Windows XP and Office 2003 Keyboard Shortcuts, Windows XP Professional: The Complete Reference, and Mac OS X Panther QuickSteps.
Download or read book PC QuickSteps Second Edition written by Guy Hart-Davis and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics! Get started using your PC right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions show you how to manage, customize, and troubleshoot your desktop or laptop PC. Follow along and learn how to install and configure hardware and software, use Windows Vista, manage files, access and navigate the Internet, set up a home network, secure your PC, and much more. Get the book that gets you up and running on your PC in no time. Use these handy guideposts: Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks Need-to-know facts in concise narrative Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Bonus information related to the topic being covered Errors and pitfalls to avoid
Download or read book PC Upgrading Maintenance written by Vivian Perry and published by Network Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PC Upgrading & Maintenance: No experience required uses step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and jargon-free discussions to show every computer user exactly how to perform the most common and most valuable upgrades. Save time and money. Inside, you'll find expert advice on the most valuable do-it-yourself upgrades and PC enhancements.
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 PCs written by Scott Mueller and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 1622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upgrading and Repairing PCs is the runaway best-selling PC hardware book of all time and one of the best-selling computer books ever! This 15th Edition is loaded with the most up-to-date hardware information anywhere. World-renowned PC hardware expert Scott Mueller has taught thousands in his weeklong seminars and millions through his books, videos and articles. This edition contains hundreds of pages of new material, including the latest in processor and motherboard technologies. The DVD offers you more than two hours of high quality video plus a searchable hard drive database, a searchable vendor database, and thousands of pages of legacy PC hardware coverage that can no longer be included in the printed book, but that are invaluable to PC techs servicing older computers!
Download or read book The Underground Guide to Troubleshooting PC Hardware written by Alfred Poor and published by Addison Wesley Longman. This book was released on 1996 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PC Magazine contributing editor Alfred Poor guides readers through preventive maintenance, diagnosing the most common hardware problems and the most common upgrades and repairs users will want to perform on their systems. Topics include installing multimedia components, adding more RAM, upgrading the processor, and getting your hardware ready for Windows 95.
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 PC Upgrade and Repair Bible written by Barry Press and published by . This book was released on 1999-12-15 with total page 1432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors provide a comprehensive reference for PC repair and upgrade, updated to include: Windows 98 and preview of Windows 2000; Pentium III and Xeon processors; ISDN, satellite, and cable modems; plug-and-play operation with Universal Serial Bus (USB) and IEEE1394 connections; and all information necessary to build an effective, customized computer from ground up.
Download or read book Upgrading and Repairing PCs Academic Edition written by Scott Mueller and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appropriate for all courses in computer hardware, PC troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair. In Upgrading & Repairing PCS, 14th Academic Edition, leading PC hardware expert Scott Mueller offers a complete and authoritative guide to the core topics at the heart of virtually every course in PC hardware, maintenance, and repair. Condensed and distilled from Mueller's renowned Upgrading & Repairing PCS, 14th Retail Edition, this book contains focused coverage of every significant PC component: processors, motherboards, memory, the BIOS, interfaces, drives, removable and optical storage, video and audio hardware, and much more. Its accompanying CD-ROM contains 90 minutes of Windows Media Player videos featuring Scott Mueller demonstrating PC repair and upgrades, as well as PDFs of the complete student workbook, the entire 14th Retail Edition, vendor contacts, help files, and hundreds of pages of additional technical reference material. The student workbook provided on CD-ROM includes updated chapter summaries, practice exercises, and study questions designed to help students ensure they fully understand the material. Also available: an updated Instructor's Manual CD-ROM with thoroughly revised sample syllabus, improved PowerPoint slides, complete lesson plans, and student workbook answers.
Download or read book Upgrading Repairing Your PC written by Dave Johnson and published by Osborne Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid advances in computer technology ensure a constant level of users needing to upgrade or repair their computers. Two professional PC troubleshooters show how, including coverage on hard disk and memory upgrades, solving DMA and IRQ conflicts, software utilities, and more. Numerous sidebars, figures, tables, and margin notes break up long blocks of text.
Download or read book Computer Service and Repair written by Richard M. Roberts and published by Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you enjoy tinkering with PCs or have ever wondered how they work and what it takes to repair them, this book is for you. If you wish to learn computer networking, programming, administration, or any of the computer sciences, then this [book is an appropriate] place to start. This text will prepare you for the CompTIA A+ examination, and it will prepare you for a career as a PC technician.--back cover.
