Upgrading and Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself for Dummies Paperback - 2010 - 1st Edition
by Rathbone, Andy
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- Title Upgrading and Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself for Dummies
- Author Rathbone, Andy
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 340
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Publication date 2010-09-22
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 5411154-6
- ISBN 9780470557433 / 0470557435
- Weight 1.31 lbs (0.59 kg)
- Dimensions 9.82 x 8.04 x 0.73 in (24.94 x 20.42 x 1.85 cm)
- Category Computers - IBM
- Library of Congress subjects Microcomputers - Maintenance and repair, Microcomputers - Upgrading
- Dewey Decimal Code 004.16
- Quantity available 4
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From the publisher
From the rear cover
Be the envy of your friends with these easy-to-follow, step-by-step, illustrated instructions for upgrading any computer. Replace any drive, beef up your video, salvage an old PC's parts, or upgrade your tiny netbook -- all by yourself.
Discover how to find the best parts at the best price, avoiding lemons along the way. Locate and install the drivers that make everything work, and troubleshoot problems you encounter. Turn your newly beefed-up PC into a home theater or backup system, or simply make it ready to run Windows 7. This book makes it all easy!
Open the book and find:
- How to locate and choose the right replacement part
- Where to find new drivers and how to install them
- How to get a pokey laptop back up to full speed
- Inexpensive ways to update your old computer and avoid buying a new one
- Which tools you need to make simple repairs
Learn to:
- Upgrade and repair your PC, laptop, or netbook
- Find the right parts at the best price
- Add memory, replace a hard drive, beef up your video, and do it all yourself!