Teach Yourself Upgrading and Fixing PCs in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself)

by Galen A . Grimes (Author)

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  Paperback
  2000

  $4.96

  Sams Teach Yourself Upgrading and Fixing PCs in 24 Hours, Second Edition is the fast, easy, and effective way to decide how to upgrade, know when to repair, and get the basics of adding all those bells and whistles that make owning a PC so appealing. How do you install a scanner? What happens when you need more memory? How do I hook up a digital camera? How do I install sound and video cards? This book answers these questions and more in a practical, easy-to-understand, step-by-step format.

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $4.49

  This edition of Sams Teach Yourself Upgrading and Fixing PCs in 24 Hours has been updated to include coverage of the latest operating systems (e.g., Windows XP and Linux), utilities, and hardware, including expanded coverage of partitioning software and DVD drives. The book has also been reorganized for ease of use by the beginner. A detailed glossary and a manufacturers reference have been added. Additional information includes: system components--what they are and how they work; checklists of tools, utilities, and other basic repair items; CMOS settings and how they relate to your hardware; upgrading a PC's memory; replacing internal and/or external disk drives; replacing or upgrading internal/external CD-ROM and DVD drives; choosing and adding a removable storage drive; upgrading system boards; choosing or upgrading a sound card; choosing or upgrading a video card; adding/changing monitors; modems and other communications devices; selecting and installing printers; scanners, digital cameras, and digital video; upgrading an operating system; and performance monitors, diagnostic tools, virus checkers.