PC Upgrade & Repair Bible - Hardcover

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About the Authors Barry Press has designed leading-edge computer hardware, software, and networks for over 25 years, including a unique cable television modem, campuswide ATM networks, a desktop computer capable of analyzing adverse drug interactions, and an artificial intelligence planning system. He has programmed Windows since Version 1.0 and has taught as an adjunct professor of computer science at the University of Southern California. He is the author of PC Upgrade and Repair Bible, Professional Edition and Teach Yourself PCs. Marcia Press worked in public accounting as a tax CPA for what was then one of the Big Eight, moving later to her own practice. She handles the administrative part of the work for the Press' computer books ? the tracking, calls, follow-ups, and research ? and does the sanity checks on their initial drafts. She's a fan of good wine, gardening, reading, and shopping, and is a serious gourmet cook.

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If PC upgrade and repair experts can do it, you can do it, too? Whether you have thousands of machines on a corporate network, a few machines in a small office, or a single machine at home shared between work and family, PC Upgrade and Repair Bible will help you get the most out of your hardware investment. Tune your PC for optimal performance ? or build a new one, customized to your exact specifications. Detailed photos, hands-on examples, and in-depth reference material walk you through every step you'll need to take and every decision you'll need to make. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of PC upgrade and repair

• Build a computer from the ground up, component by component
• Evaluate an existing computer for an upgrade
• Create a plan for integrating PCs into a LAN, WAN, and the Internet
• Tune your computer for peak performance
• Benchmark and diagnose every part of your system, from motherboard to memory, disks to serial ports
• Determine the upgrades needed to configure an underpowered computer
• Explore the many peripheral options available to you
• Assemble a complete darkroom on your desk, including digital camera and photo-quality printer

• Get advanced networking, performance, and security features
• Set up a powerful intranet server