The Do-It-Yourself PC Book: An Illustrated Guide to Upgrading and Repairing Your Computer: Easy Steps to Upgrading, Repairing, and Building Your Own Computer - Softcover

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Author Dell Keegan-Martin (London, England) is joined by a team of experts from Computeractive magazine. He works as a teacher, IT consultant and private instructor.

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This highly illustrated full-color guide is the easiest way to master the art of upgrading, maintaining, and repairing your PC. Written with humor and simplicity, The Do-It-Yourself PC Book demystifies and explains the inner workings of your computer and makes it easy for anyone to give their old machine a boost or keep their new one in perfect working order. Each chapter features clear explanations and step-by-step instructions while the accompanying full-color photographs show you every procedure and component. You get all the essential facts quickly and painlessly in special "techie-corner" and "trouble-shooter" features.

Inside, you'll find:

• Detailed explanations of your PC's components and add-ons
• Tips for boosting performance (motherboards, processors, and RAM)
• Instructions for adding new drives (CD-ROM, DVD, floppy, external)
• Step-by-step guides for adding expansion cards (graphics, sound, modems, USB)
• Installation tips for essential peripherals (monitors, printers, scanners)
• General maintenance techniques to keep Windows running smoothly
• Troubleshooting tips and tricks to help you recover quickly when things go wrong