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Upgrading and Fixing PCs for Dummies (Paperback)

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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 4th Edition edition (17 Aug 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0764504185
ISBN-13: 978-0764504181
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.3 x 2.5 cm

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A guide to how to maximise the reader's current PC's life span using non-technical terminology and tips explaining the many different ways the reader can go about expanding their computer's capabilities including the addition of video and sound cards and RAM and hard-drive upgrades. Fourth revised edition.

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Includes an all–new visual appendix on PC ports

Add a DVD burner, upgrade memory, recover from a virus, and more – no experience required!

Want your PC to do more and crash less, but don’t know where to begin? Relax! Now completely revised and updated, this classic guide demystifies the today’s hardware and software – from video cards and Windows XP to FireWire and firewalls – and shows you step by step how to transform a balky PC into a glitch–free, turbocharged, multimedia machine.

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Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Tear–out cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humor and fun

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Learned more from this book than in computer class!, 9 Dec 1998

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I'm a computer support student at a local community college. The textbook we use is HUGE and VERY technical. I bought this "For Dummies" book on a friday afternoon, and learned more from it in just a few hours than I had learned in the first 3 weeks of class!! I could'nt possibly get through my classes without it. It explains things in a way that I can understand.... and it takes a lot of the intimidation out of the process of learning this subject!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good if you want to do it yourself cheaper, 30 Jan 1999

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As with all the "Dummies" books, this one was very easy to read. It was set up in a logical order for you to get to know the things inside your computer and what they do for you. How to upgrade and replace parts is explained in easy to read and understandable language. There are also some important technical tips. Id highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to add or replace a new hard drive, upgrading ram or memory, swap out a powersupply, upgrade to a faster modem almost anything.......... The inside of the computer doesnt seem quite as mysterious and scarey once you know what youre lookin at and know what you have to do.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, 13 May 2000

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Author spent too much time being humorous. Fine to take edge of tech subject but gets a bit wearing after a time. I would rather know what limits are on upgrading processor etc. without buying new motherboard, and other info along these lines.

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