Peter Norton's Upgrading and Repairing PCs - Softcover

Norton, Peter; Desmond, Michael

9780672311406: Peter Norton's Upgrading and Repairing PCs

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0672311402 ISBN 13: 9780672311406

Publisher: Sams, 1997

Presenting accessible, in-depth coverage of the key topics of interest to all users, this volume provides an overview of hardware upgrade, troubleshooting, and repair strategies, as well as specific coverage on how to upgrade and repair the core components of the PC. Original. (Intermediate).

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Review:

Although there is some strong competition, Peter Norton's Guide to Upgrading and Repairing PCs is an excellent choice among guides on upgrading PCs. The book is up-to-date and includes wide-ranging information on upgrades such as digital video disc (DVD) drives, 3-D graphics accelerators, Multimedia Extensions (MMX) microprocessors, universal serial bus (USB) ports, force-feedback joysticks, and digital cameras. More importantly, the guide dispenses some practical, commonsense advice that helps you decide which upgrade path to choose. For example, one early section takes a smart upgrade-by-upgrade look at the components of a PC, evaluating the risk of upgrading each component (such as an IDE or SCSI storage drive) and recommending when to avoid an upgrade.

Peter Norton's Guide to Upgrading & Repairing PCs is a great choice if you want extensive information on upgrade options, basic instruction on how to perform upgrades yourself, and a general education in practical computing. If you're a do-it-yourselfer who wants to keep an aging system viable, put this book on your short list. For the serious computer owner, the guide's balance, comprehensiveness, and relevance are helpful. However, if you're looking for extensively illustrated instructions that detail the nuts and bolts of actually installing components, you might prefer the approach taken by Upgrading PCs Illustrated or Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Both of these volumes offer excellent step-by-step instruction and are also recommended.

From the Publisher:

Covers the key topics about upgrading and repairing the core components of the PC, basic and advanced storage media, multimedia devices, and input/output devices. Provides expert guidance on upgrading and repairing strategies, and shows users how to make smart upgrade and repair decisions. Also includes special sections on troubleshooting and diagnostics.

Presented in a very friendly and extremely accessible style--Key points are highlighted for readers by icons placed throughout the text.

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