Repairing and Upgrading Your PC by Robert Thompson

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  • Pub. Date: February 2006
  • 456pp
  • Sales Rank: 420,508

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    • Pub. Date: February 2006
    • Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
    • Format: Paperback, 456pp
    • Sales Rank: 420,508

    Synopsis

    Most computer users think that fiddling with the insides of their PC is taboo. They fear that by removing the screws that hold the case on, they're crossing into forbidden territory. And even for those who know they can open the box and fix or upgrade their PC, analysis paralysis often stops them in their tracks:

    Which upgrades offer the best bang for the buck? How do you pinpoint the faulty component that's making your system freeze? What about compatibility issues?

    Get ready to get unstuck and get your PC running fast and running right. "Repairing and Upgrading Your PC" delivers start-to-finish instructions, simple enough for even the most inexperienced PC owner, for troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading your computer. Written by hardware experts Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, this book covers it all: how to troubleshoot a troublesome PC, how to identify which components make sense for an upgrade, and how to tear it all down and put it back together. This book shows how to repair and upgrade all of your PC's essential components:

    Motherboard, CPU, and Memory. Choose the optimal match of these core components

    to keep your PC running at top speed

    Hard Drive, Optical Drive, and Removable Storage

    Give your computer what it needs for long-term and short-term storage

    Audio and Video. Enhance your computing experience with the right sound and

    graphics devices for your needs

    Input Devices. Pick the best keyboard and mouse to keep your hands happy and

    healthy

    Networking. Set up secure wireless networking to keep the bits flowing between

    your computers and the outside world

    Cases and Power Supplies. Keepeverythingrunning cool and reliably

    With its straightforward language, clear instructions, and extensive illustrations, this book makes it a breeze for PC owners of any skill level to work on their computer.

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    Biography

    Thompson worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research for Authors, She has been a PC power user for 15 years.

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    Repairing and Upgrading Your PCby Anonymous

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    September 21, 2006: Are you a computer user that thinks that fiddling with the insides of your PC is taboo? If you are, then this book is for you! Authors Barbara Fritchman Thompson and Robert Thompson, have done an outstanding job of writing a book that helps you get your PC unstuck and running fat and running right. Thompson and Thompson, begin by providing detailed advice on maintaining, securing, and working on your system. Then, the authors cover the core components of your PC--the motherboard, processor and memory. Next, they cover storage devices--hard disk drives, optical drives, and removable storage such as external hard drives and USB flash drives. The authors continue by covering the components that allow you to get information into and out of your PC. Finally, the authors cover three components--cases, power supplies, and power protection--that receive little attention, but are important for system reliability and usability. In this most excellent book, the authors base their recommendations on their own experience. More importantly, they don?t base that experience after using the product for a day or a week, but after extensive day-in-day-out use under realistic conditions.

    Repairing and Upgrading Your PCby Anonymous

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    April 01, 2006: In the course of building and upgrading pcs, I have also gotten the latest Robert and Barbara Thompson book. Their newest book is their best yet. Their prior experience in writing useful, practical computer books shows in latest book. The organization is logical and easy to follow. Their tips, suggestions, photos, and comments all make the book easy to use and extremely helpful. Their approach is helpful in making the right choice of equipment given the huge range of computer parts. This is a book that would be equally useful for anyone considering purchasing a new computer. With their experience, knowledge, and guidance anyone can choose the right componants for their computer even if they are not planning on building, upgrading, or repairing a computer. Highly recommend and a good read for anyone looking for a better understanding of computer hard drives, video cards, and other important computer componants.


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