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by Stephen J. Bigelow (Author) "In order to upgrade or troubleshoot a PC effectively, a technician must be familiar with the general mechanical and physical aspects of the PC ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 1547 pages
  • Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill,U.S.; 5th Revised edition edition (Sep 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0072132728
  • ISBN-13: 978-0072132724
  • Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 19.7 x 6.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Troubleshooting, Maintaining & Repairing PCs combines authoritative reference material on IBM-standard personal computers with condition-specific troubleshooting advice. Author Stephen Bigelow provides loads of technical reference information but combines it with how-to advice that clearly derives from experience in the hardware repair and upgrade industry. An update to popular earlier editions, this book includes new information about the latest processors and peripherals. As he always has, Bigelow distinguishes his work with coverage of hardware jobs others shun, such as the safe disassembly of a video monitor.

The most intriguing feature of this book is its "Symptoms at a Glance" section, in which Bigelow lists hundreds of conditions with references to the pages on which he discusses them. The descriptions of the symptoms are good--"A device driver small enough for the available UMA fails to load there" and "A 096xxxx error code appears" are two examples--but finding your problem in the list can prove challenging because the symptoms are grouped by the chapters in which they appear. Your best bet is to scan the table of contents for the chapters that discuss the likely sources of your problem, and then scan the symptoms listed for those chapters one by one. Once you've found the reference to the appropriate page, you will be impressed by Bigelow's tight prose and the depth of the experience he shares. --David Wall --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A reference to troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing PCs. This fifth edition includes the following features: information about Pentium 4, Itanium, Athlon, Duron, and other late-model processors; cable and DSl modem information; online troubleshooting techniques; and updated SCSI coverage.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Lots and lots of average content, 16 Oct 1998
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This review is from: Troubleshooting, Maintaining and Repairing PCs (Hardcover)
The book looks impressive, but as I stood at the rack and read through it -- I noticed I wasn't learning much of anything new. I then picked up Scott Mueller's even larger Upgrading & Repairing PCs title, and it was clear that Mueller's book (now in it's 10th edition) was the book for me.

This is a solid book, but for my money, it isn't nearly as strong as Mueller's book.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST, 24 April 2001
This review is from: Troubleshooting, Maintaining, and Repairing PCs (Troubleshooting, maintaining & repairing) (Hardcover)
THIS THE BEST BOOK ON PC BUILDING AND REPAIRING I HAVE EVER READ IT EXPLAINS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IN EASY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IT HAS SAVED ME AND MY COMPUTER MANY TIMES AND THE PRICE I PAID FOR IT IS THE SIZE OF A PIN HEAD TO WHAT IT WOULD HAVE COST TO TAKE IT TO A PC TECH TO FIX IT. AGAIN IT`S THE BEST.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good book that needs to be more up to date, 24 May 2000
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This review is from: Troubleshooting, Maintaining and Repairing PCs: Millennium edition (Hardcover)
The layout of the book is second to none, a book every technician should have access to. However it could (and should) be a lot more up to date. We all know you can't be constantly up to date but this book seems to have missed some of the main innovations that have become popular during the last 2-3 years (CD-RW is hardly touched).
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2.0 out of 5 stars Out of date & too repetitive
Although it appears a very comprehensive book, there is much duplication and this makes it difficult to be of much use. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Must have for any budding computer techie
This publication is packed full of interesting and useful hints and tips. It is idealy suited to the intermediate or advanced level of computer users. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 1999 by j.quigley@bigfoot.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Very informative book. Would also suggest "Upgrading and Repairing PCs" by: Scott Mueller. It covers everything that this book doesn't.
Published on 4 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
In short, the book was extrememly helpful, being a complete computer novice I now feel I have some control over the "Monster" I purchased.
Published on 31 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference.
Sam's sells the same book for only $36.00.
Published on 16 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the real thing!
Theory books and others offering "deep background" certainly have their place, as well as their limitations. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book if you are looking for help on the A+ exam!
I would suggest this book for general repair or if you are trying for the A+ exam. There are very good test questions that have supporting information for help. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Bang for Your Buck!
As the author rightfully states in his introduction,that this book concentrates on PC symptoms and repair. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Could have more depth to the various categories
Not for the novice, yet you don't have to be a tech to absorb 75% of the material. I would have preferred more in-depth coverage of the various topics. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 1998

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Published on 23 Sep 1998

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