Fix Your Own PC - Softcover

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Corey Sandler, a computer--journalism pioneer, was one of the first editors of PC Magazine, as well as the founding editor of Digital News. He has written more than 160 books, including nearly 60 computer and business titles.

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∗ Replace, repair, and upgrade memory, drives, and much more
∗ Troubleshoot using flowcharts and step–by–step instructions
∗ Fix the latest Pentium 4 and AMD Athlon machines – or your old 486

Do It Yourself!

Why rush to the repair shop or hire expensive consultants to install a next–generation video card, troubleshoot a CD–RW drive, or deal with a Windows XP meltdown? With a good set of screwdrivers, an antistatic strap, and Fix Your Own PC, you′ll be ready to tackle any job–big or small. Packed with detailed charts and photos, this indispensable guide will help you keep your PC up and running and up to date.

Covers everything in and around your personal computer, including:
∗ Processors: Pentium IV and AMD Athlon XP, plus their ancestors
∗ Memory: SIMMS, DIMMs, SDRAM, and more
∗ Connections: Universal Serial Bus and Firewire, among others
∗ Drives: Hard, floppy, CD–ROM, CD–R, CD–RW, DVD, Zip, Jaz, tape
∗ Multimedia: From sound cards to 3D video adapter cards
∗ Peripherals: Flat–screen monitors, cable modems, and much more
∗ New! Networks: NICs, hubs, switches, routers, and wireless networking devices

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* Replace, repair, and upgrade memory, drives, and much more * Troubleshoot using flowcharts and step-by-step instructions * Fix the latest Pentium 4 and AMD Athlon machines - or your old 486

Do It Yourself!

Why rush to the repair shop or hire expensive consultants to install a next-generation video card, troubleshoot a CD-RW drive, or deal with a Windows XP meltdown? With a good set of screwdrivers, an antistatic strap, and Fix Your Own PC, you'll be ready to tackle any job-big or small. Packed with detailed charts and photos, this indispensable guide will help you keep your PC up and running and up to date.

Covers everything in and around your personal computer, including: * Processors: Pentium IV and AMD Athlon XP, plus their ancestors * Memory: SIMMS, DIMMs, SDRAM, and more * Connections: Universal Serial Bus and Firewire, among others * Drives: Hard, floppy, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, Zip, Jaz, tape * Multimedia: From sound cards to 3D video adapter cards * Peripherals: Flat-screen monitors, cable modems, and much more * New! Networks: NICs, hubs, switches, routers, and wireless networking devices