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Repairing and upgrading your PC / Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Sebastopol, CA : O'Reilly, c2006.Edition: 1st edDescription: xvi, 429 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780596008666
Other title:
  • Repairing & upgrading your PC [Cover title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 621.3916 THO
Contents:
Getting started -- Working on PCs -- System maintenance -- Motherboards -- Processors -- Memory -- Hard disk drives -- Optical drives -- External and removable storage devices -- Video adapters -- Displays -- Audio -- Input devices -- Wireless networking -- Cases -- Power supplies and power protection.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan Thurles Library Main Collection 621.3916 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available R18496FKRC
Standard Loan Thurles Library Main Collection 621.3916 THO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available R18495PKRC

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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. Keep everything running 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.

Includes index.

Getting started -- Working on PCs -- System maintenance -- Motherboards -- Processors -- Memory -- Hard disk drives -- Optical drives -- External and removable storage devices -- Video adapters -- Displays -- Audio -- Input devices -- Wireless networking -- Cases -- Power supplies and power protection.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Dedication
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Getting Started
  • Chapter 2 Working on PCs
  • Chapter 3 System Maintenance
  • Chapter 4 Motherboards
  • Chapter 5 Processors
  • Chapter 6 Memory
  • Chapter 7 Hard Disk Drives
  • Chapter 8 Optical Drives
  • Chapter 9 External and Removable Storage Devices
  • Chapter 10 Video Adapters
  • Chapter 11 Displays
  • Chapter 12 Audio
  • Chapter 13 Input Devices
  • Chapter 14 Wireless Networking
  • Chapter 15 Cases
  • Chapter 16 Power Supplies and Power Protection
  • Colophon

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Robert Bruce Thompson is a coauthor of Building the Perfect PC, PC Hardware in a Nutshell and Astronomy Hacks. Robert built his first computer in 1976 from discrete chips. It had 256 bytes of memory, used toggle switches and LEDs for I/O, ran at less than 1MHz, and had no operating system. Since then, he has bought, built, upgraded, and repaired hundreds of PCs for himself, employers, customers, friends, and clients.

Barbara Fritchman Thompson is a coauthor of Building the Perfect PC, PC Hardware in a Nutshell, and Astronomy Hacks. Barbara worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research Solutions, and is also a researcher for the law firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice, PLLC.

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