Upgrading and Fixing PCs for Dummies (For Dummies Complete Book Series) - Softcover

Andy Rathbone

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1568840020 ISBN 13: 9781568840024

Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc, 1993

Synopsis

An accessible, hands-on reference guide to PC upgrade and repair includes step-by-step instructions to adding essential memory, hard disks, and video upgrades. Original.

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Review:

Like all Dummies books, Upgrading & Fixing PCs for Dummies, Third Edition, shows you what you absolutely need to know and little more--but in very clear language. Oriented toward casual users who want to solve specific problems, the book pays attention to such troubles as parity error messages and out-of-memory warnings.

Upgrading & Fixing PCs for Dummies promotes the ideas that you shouldn't fix things that aren't broken and that you should apply the simplest possible solutions to the broken things. The guide includes excellent coverage of the hardware-management features in Windows 95.

This book's problem-oriented approach yields sections about common hardware-related problems, such as, "My printer puts out only junk characters!" and "How do I install a new hard drive?" Cartoon-like sequential diagrams outline physical procedures, such as installing and removing SIMMs. Similar drawings help you find key parts of your computer, such as the PCI slots and the video port.

Overall, Upgrading & Fixing PCs for Dummies, Third Edition, does what all the Dummies books do--it clearly explains how to solve certain problems. If your particular troubles happen to fall outside of what's covered here, you'll need to consult a geekier reference book.

From the Publisher:

Discover how to:

Diagnose problems
Add memory
Install drives, modems, and more
Replace your mouse or monitor
Troubleshoot keyboard glitches
Resolve configuration conflicts

About this edition

• Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 1568840020
• ISBN 13: 9781568840024
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 356