Upgrading & fixing computers for dummies : do-it-yourself / by Andy Rathbone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rathbone, Andy.

Series:

--For dummies.

--For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microcomputers--Maintenance and repair--Amateurs' manuals.

Microcomputers.

Microcomputers--Upgrading--Amateurs' manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (340 p.)

Other Title:

Upgrading and fixing computers for dummies

Do-it-yourself upgrading & fixing computers for dummies

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An illustrated, step-by-step guide to repairs and upgrades Whether you want to prepare your computer for Windows 7, avoid investing in a new one, or just ""go green"", this fully illustrated guide has what you need. You'll learn how to add printers and new keyboards, boost your PC's performance and increase memory, improve power consumption, rev up your multimedia capacity, and much more. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by photos that show you exactly what you should see at every stage.Learn to perform basic upgrades and prepare your PC for high-speed Internet connec

Contents:

Upgrading & Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies®; About the Author; Dedication; Author's Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Where to Start; Read These Parts; Don't Read These Parts; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Ready to Upgrade; Chapter 1: Start Here First; Chapter 2: Assembling Your Tools; Part II: Making Your Computer Work Better; Chapter 3: Keyboards, Mice, Game Controllers, and Monitors; Chapter 4: Printers and Scanners; Chapter 5: Adding More Memory

Chapter 6: Adding or Replacing a Hard DriveChapter 7: Adding a DVD Drive; Chapter 8: Fine-Tuning Your Computer's Sound; Chapter 9: Beefing Up Your Computer's Video Card; Chapter 10: Replacing the Power Supply or Laptop Battery; Part III: Teaching an Old Computer New Tricks; Chapter 11: Creating a Home Theater with Windows 7' s Media Center; Chapter 12: Upgrading a Computer for Editing Movies; Chapter 13: Repurposing an Old Computer; Part IV: Communications; Chapter 14: Adding or Replacing a Modem; Chapter 15: Linking Computers with a Network; Chapter 16: Filtering Out Evil with Firewalls

Part V: Introducing Parts to WindowsChapter 17: Hiring the Right Driver for Windows; Chapter 18: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 7; Chapter 19: Troubleshooting and Fixing Windows 7; Chapter 20: Moving from the Old Computer to the New Computer; Part VI: The Part of Tens; Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Find Help Online; Chapter 22: Ten Cheap Fixes to Try First; Appendix: The Rathbone Reference of Fine Ports; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780470923030

0470923032

OCLC:

701106559