Fix Your Own PC, Eighth Edition
- 16h 49m
- Corey Sandler
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2007
Why call on high-priced technicians or repair shops when you can fix many common PC issues yourself? It's not really that difficult to add memory, plug in a state-of-the-art video card, or install a new hard drive — that is, when you have these clear, step-by-step instructions, detailed photos, and high-quality video to guide you. Armed with this manual, the right screwdriver, and a few other simple tools, you can keep your PC up to date and running smoothly.
Discover everything you need to know about your computer, including:
- Motherboard types, cooling techniques, and microprocessors from oldest to newest
- PC buses, including the PCI bus and the newest version, PCIexpress
- Minimum configurations for Windows Vista
About the Author
Corey Sandler is one of the pioneers of computer journalism. After covering IBM for Gannett Newspapers and the Associated Press, he became the first executive editor of PC Magazine. He was later the founding editor of Digital News. Sandler has written more than 180 books on computer, business, video game, and travel topics. Recent bestsellers include Fix Your Own PC, Seventh Edition (Wiley), the Econoguide Travel Book series (Globe Pequot), Upgrading & Fixing Laptops For Dummies (Wiley), and Laptops For Dummies Quick Reference (Wiley).
In this Book
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Fix Your Own PC, Eighth Edition
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Looking Under the Hood
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The Microprocessor
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BIOS
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The Computer Bus
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Basic Hardware Skills
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Step-by-Step through a Modern PC
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Shopping for PC Parts
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Memory
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Floppy Drives
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Media Hard Drives
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Removable Media Hard Drives
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CD and DVD Drives
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Video Display Adapters and Standards
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Monitors and LCD Displays
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Working Outside the Box: External Serial, USB, eSATA, and FireWire Connections
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Modem Telecommunications
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The Parallel Interface
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Hard Copy
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Your Computer’s Hands, Eyes, and Ears
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Networks, Gateways, Routers, and WiFi Wireless
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Backup Strategies
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Antivirus, Utility, and Diagnostic Programs
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Windows Troubleshooting and Repairs
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Common-Sense Solutions to Hardware Headaches
