The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide (COMPLETE PC UPGRADE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE) - Softcover

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Mark Minasi MCSE, is one of the world's leading Windows authorities. He teaches classes in 15 countries and is a much sought-after speaker at conferences and industry gathering keynotes. His firm, MR&D, has taught tens of thousands of people to design and run Windows networks. Mark has written over 15 books for Sybex. Quentin Docter has over a decade of experience in the networking industry. He holds MCSE+I, MCT, CNE, and A+ certifications. Faithe Wempen is an adjunct instructor of computer information technology at Purdue University and the author of over 80 computer, including Sybex's A+ JumpStart: PC Operating and Hardware Systems Basics.

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Clear, Expert Advice for PC Users of Every Stripe

No matter how you use your PC as a business tool, an entertainment center, or an Internet on-ramp this latest edition of The Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guide has you covered. Inside, you ll find the clear, expert advice on maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting for which this book is famous. It s all updated to cover the latest technologies and guaranteed to help you extend the life and power of your PC. You also get targeted instruction on a wide range of entertainment upgrades ways to enhance your enjoyment of music, photo, movies, and more. Coverage includes:

• Preventing hardware disasters
• Upgrading memory
• Replacing power supplies
• Partitioning drives using NTFS and FAT32
• Solving data backup challenges
• Protecting your PC from viruses, worms, and spyware
• Adding SCSI cards and drives
• Installing DVDs, CD-ROMs, and EIDE and Serial ATA hard drives
• Troubleshooting printers and scanners
• Installing communications devices
• Resolving mouse and keyboard problems
• Installing video and sound cards
• Tackling networking issues, both wired and wireless
• Troubleshooting Internet connectivity
• Solving laptop problems
• Capturing and editing video
• Managing music and image files
• Watching movies on DVD
• Getting the most out of new storage and networking technologies