Upgrading and Fixing PCs for Dummies

Name: Upgrading and Fixing PCs for Dummies
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ISBN: 9780764507199

ISBN-10: 0764507192

ISBN-13: 9780764507199

Edition: 5th 2000

Authors: Andy Rathbone

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Updated with tips about the Internet and recordable CDs Your first aid kit for modem and printer problems Assess the time, money, and tools needed to repair your PC Want to make your computer hum, but don't want to shell out bucks to a technician? Use this guide to give your system a makeover or successfully complete repairs. From prepping your PC for high-speed Internet access to adding more RAM, veteran For Dummies author Andy Rathbone will help you create and maintain your dream system. Discover how to: Diagnose problems Add memory Install drives, modems, and more Replace your mouse or monitor Troubleshoot keyboard glitches Resolve configuration conflicts The Dummies Way " …

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List price: $21.99
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/26/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 408
Size: 7.42" wide x 9.18" long x 0.82" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English



Introduction



Biting Your Fingernails



Are You Nerdy Enough to Do It Yourself?



The Right Way to Fix Your PC



Where Does This Piece Go? (Basic Computer Anatomy)



Figuring Out What's Broken



The PC Parts You Can See (External Peripherals)



The Sticky Keyboard



Mice in the Pantry



Mucked-Up Modems



Tweaking the Monitor



Printers (Those Paper Wasters)



The Stuff Hiding Inside Your PC



The Motherboard (And Its CPU, BIOS, and Even a Battery)



Memory Stuff You Wish You Could Forget



Floppy Drives



Hard Drives, CD and DVD Drives, Zip Drives, and Other Storage Devices



Power Supplies



Stuff on Cards



Telling Your Computer What You've Done



That Autoexec.Bat and Config.Sys File Stuff



Fixing Squeaky Windows



Fiddling with Settings



The Part of Tens



Ten Cheap Fixes to Try First



The Ten Hardest Upgrades



The Ten Easiest Upgrades



Ten Ways to Empower an Aging Pentium



Ten Baffling Things Your Computer May Say When You Turn It On



Ten Common Warning Beeps and What They Mean



Ten Common Error Messages (And How to Avoid Them)



Ten Years of Computer Antiques ...; and What to Do with Them


Index


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