Maintenance, Repair & Upgrading Books - Page 16

Mac 911

Christopher Breen, Chris Breen

List Price: $29.99 By: Pearson Education Amazon Marketplace: 29 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Hardware -> Macs
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Hardware -> Maintenance, Repair & Upgrading
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Operating Systems -> MacOS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

If you buy a new Macintosh, you instantly become the owner of not one buttwo OSes--all Macs now ship with OS 9 and OS X preinstalled. The good news:You get the best of both worlds. The bad news: You also get the potentialproblems inherent in each OS. Mac 911 is the rare book that providestroubleshooting tips for both operating systems. Divided into three mainsections, Mac 911 not only offers quick-and-dirty fixes for whatails your Macintosh, it also includes projects that show you how to get themost out of your Mac.

The first section of Mac 911 focuses on troubleshooting startupproblems and Finder mishaps, and gives you the tools and techniques youneed when applications go bad in either OS X or OS 9. In section two,author Chris Breen explores the untapped potential of the Mac. Learnhow to upgrade your Mac, set up a network and use AirPort, build a backupserver, create an MP3 server, play games on a network--in other words, makeyour Mac a veritable "digital hub" connected to today's peripherals andtechnologies. And don't miss the eclectic section three, which includes alist of cool doodads, software, and Web sites, as well as more tips andtricks.

The Dead Mac Scrolls: The MacIntosh Bible Guide to Saving Thousands on Mac Repairs : How to Fix Hundreds of Hardware Problems Without Going Bankrupt

Larry Pina

List Price: $32.00 By: Goldstein & Blair Amazon Marketplace: 17 new & used starting at $0.63

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Computer Science -> General
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Computer Science -> General AAS
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Hardware -> Macs

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Probably the best Mac repair book 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This book will save you money the instant you encounter hardware problems with your Mac or peripherials. Even top technicians would save a lot of time diagnosing the problems. With this book you just have to look up the symptoms. It's that easy. Though only old Macintosh models are covered it will help you spot problems on newer machines too. A must for every Mac technician and all Mac users who want to save money! By the way: repairing computers on a component level helps save the environement

Editorial Review:

A comprehensive guide to Mac repairs describes each possible problem, discussing the type of equipment on which each occurs, a typical problem scenario, a solution to the problem, and its possible costs. Original.

PC & Electronics: Connecting Your PC to the Outside World (Productivity Series)

Bernd Zoller

List Price: $39.95 By: Abacus Publishing Company Amazon Marketplace: 17 new & used starting at $4.77

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Certification Central -> General
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Certification Central -> General AAS
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Computer Science -> Circuitry -> Circuit Components

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 1.5 of 5

Terrible 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

The whole subject really could be picked off the net. I am
a EE (but rusty) and wanted a simple book to get started prototyping a design off a parellel port.

This book was a hindrence. The so called diagrams are horrid, the writup terse and cryptic, and the scope very limited. (...)

If you are a Technical Hobbyist this book will be useless to you. In fact if you have a pulse this book will be useless to you.

Awful 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

One would read this book expecting to learn how to interface electronic systems with a pc, but this book leaves you learning nothing. The book gives you sample circuits you can build but can't seem to explain why or how any of them work. Nor can it furnish a schematic. Finaly the book promises to teach you about both serial and parallel interfaces, yet not a single one of the sample circuits are serial. If you're interested in electronics and want to walk away from a book having learned something then this is not the book for you.

Editorial Review:

A must for technical hobbyists, this text teaches readers how to use a personal computer as a control device and shows them how to create simple circuits that connect a PC to external electronic devices, running them from the PC. It provides all the information needed to create the circuits and describes what can be accomplished with them. The CD-ROM contains the software needed for running these circuits, detailed circuit diagrams, executable files, and the source code for each circuit's software.

Sepa Como Armar Su PC: Manuales Users, en Espanol / Spanish (Manuales Users, 39) (Spanish Edition)

Matias Blei, MP Ediciones

List Price: $18.95 By: M P Ediciones S.A. Amazon Marketplace: 3 new & used starting at $81.39

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Hardware -> Maintenance, Repair & Upgrading
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Hardware -> PC Buyers' Guides
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Hardware -> PCs

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Gran recurso para armar una computadora 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Es un excelente manual para armar la computadora. Esta basado en las computadoras personales o PC, que son las mas populares, y por eso es muy util.

Lo recomiendo especialmente porque esta actualizado y describe con mucho detalle como poner y configurar cada componente. Tambien tiene una guia de compras, para saber que comprar y en que comercios podrian engañarnos con publicidad falsa.

Editorial Review:

¿Siempre quiso armar una PC pero nunca se animó? ¿Tantos cables y componentes lo asustan? ¿La información que ha recolectado de diferentes medios lo confunde aún más? Pues entonces éste es el libro indicado para usted. Se trata, sin ninguna duda, de una obra amena y práctica que lo guiará desde la primera hasta la última de sus páginas. Luego de leer este libro comprobará que armar una computadora es una tarea infinitamente más sencilla de lo que pensaba ya que, gracias a su lenguaje llano, aprenderá de un modo directo y veloz todos los secretos de un verdadero armador de PCs. ¡Anímese a entrar en el desafío! Cuando termine de armar la PC con la que siempre soñó y compruebe además que funciona exactamente como siempre imaginó, sabrá de qué estamos hablando.

PC Annoyances

Steve Bass

Amazon Price: $17.95 List Price: $19.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: O'Reilly Amazon Marketplace: 57 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Hardware -> Maintenance, Repair & Upgrading
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Hardware -> PCs
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Programming -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 40 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

This easy to read, accessible book from PC World expert Steve Bass covers the waterfront of PC gripes and gremlins, with fixes for everything from Windows glitches to browsers that won't browse. These tips and tricks are served up in bite-sized portions for quick reading and even quicker fixing. Among the topics covered:

• Windows--King of Annoyances! You'll learn how to kick Windows in the rear, get past glitches, take charge of the interface, live with the dreaded activation, and more.
• Internet knots untied! Shake up IE, stop Flash, outsmart defaults, control Favorites, add the Google toolbar to Netscape, and more.
• Conquer your email
• Master Microsoft Office

Plus, you get access to more than one hundred utilities that will help you squash bugs, enhance your email, untangle a system snarl, and much more. If your PC has ever annoyed you (do we see several billion raised hands?), PC Annoyances is for you. With the flip of a page or two, you can fix that faux pas and have your PC purring again.

A+ Certification Study Guide (Global Knowledge Network Certification Press)

List Price: $49.99 By: Mcgraw-Hill Osborne Media Amazon Marketplace: 26 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Certification Central -> Exams -> A+
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Certification Central -> Publisher -> Osborne-McGraw-Hill
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Certification Central -> A+

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 28 Average rating: 2.5 of 5

Good Information, Well Laid Out, Help Me Pass Exam 4 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I would definately recommend this to anyone taking the A+ certification. It is well laid out, and easy to work through. My only issue is the fact that the practice tests and questions were quite different from what was on the actual test. Other than that, I would recommend to anyone looking at an A+ certification. I will continue to use Syngress books for my Net+ and MCSE track.

Another great study guide by Syngress! 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I have been through more than 7 of this series and this A+ book keeps up with the positive reputation of Syngress. Very well written, to the point and comprehensive. Used it to pass my A+ exam with a 96. Even if your not heading for the A+ exam, this one will give you a good understanding of computer hardware and troubleshooting.

Editorial Review:

The only established hardware competency certification in existence. Exam has gained much momentum during the past year--close to 40,000 people are expected to take the test in 1998--creating a need for a successful study guide. More than 100 leading companies in the PC industry helped to define/build the A+ certification qualifications--demonstration the wide support and future strength of the exam. Study guides are one of the fastest growing sections in bookstores and there will only be two other A+ books on the market.

Build, Upgrade, and Repair Your PC Network on a Shoestring Budget: Maximum Connectivity at Minimum Cost

Wayne N. Kawamoto

Amazon Price: $29.99 List Price: $29.99 In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. By: Coriolis Group Books Amazon Marketplace: 22 new & used starting at $0.46

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Certification Central -> Publisher -> Coriolis
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Certification Central -> General
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Certification Central -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

If you are a newbie, this book will help you! 4 out of 5 stars.
7 of 9 people found this review helpful.

I just read the book and it's a excellent material for those who never builded a home network.

It guides you from the begining to end in a complete fun, "familiar language". The CD inside is a great help if you want to learn "how to" things, using MS Windows 95-98

It is usefull also for building a little company network using hubs.

Want to learn the basis? Read this book! :)

Editorial Review:

Covers all common network cabling, hubs, and interface technologies, including 10BaseT and Ethernet. Provides guidance on shopping for and getting the best buys on networking hardware, cabling, software, and accessories. Points up connections between hardware and server/workstation performance, with advice on upgrading existing hardware to maximize performance and eliminate bottlenecks.

Easy PC Maintenance and Repair

Phillip A. Laplante

List Price: $29.95 By: Windcrest Amazon Marketplace: 9 new & used starting at $0.17

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Computer Science -> General
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Computer Science -> General AAS
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Hardware -> Maintenance, Repair & Upgrading

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Great teaching tool for high school students! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

My Rogers City High School students were able to completely understand the parts of a PC because of Laplante's book. They even dismantled and rebuilt some old machines by the end of the semester! Needs a 3rd edition!

Editorial Review:

Designed to demystify the inner working of the PC and to provide simple strategies for maintenance, repair, and upgrade for IBM PCs, XTs, ATs, or clones that everyone can use. This second edition covers many of the changes in technology that have occurred since publication of the first edition, including CD-ROM, tape backup units, removable hard drives, floptical drives, multimedia PC, Pentium microprocessors, and many more.

Maintain and Repair Your Notebook, Palmtop, or Pen Computer (Save a Bundle Series)

Stephen J. Bigelow

List Price: $27.00 By: McGraw-Hill Companies Amazon Marketplace: 7 new & used starting at $14.90

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Computer Science -> General
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Computer Science -> General AAS
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Hardware -> Maintenance, Repair & Upgrading

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Nice book if you have a pre-1992 notebook. 3 out of 5 stars.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful.

This book would only be of value to someone who owns a pre-1992 laptop Computer. Although the author does impart some usefull information, you would have to be a member of MENSA, and have a degree in electronics to make use of the book. Mr. Bigelow has done a tremendous service writing this book, unfortunetly, it is of little use to the average user. Too bad, too, because this a subject in dire need of more Information. If you work on computers Like I do, it might be a good idea to have a copy around for reference.

Editorial Review:

For those portable computer owners who cringe at the thought of troubleshooting their own equipment, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the tools and techniques used to service today's notebook, palmtop, and pen computers. Shows how to achieve peak performance, avoid costly downtime, and save on expensive repairs.

Sams Teach Yourself Upgrading and Fixing PCs in 24 Hours (3rd Edition)

Galen Grimes

List Price: $24.99 By: Sams Amazon Marketplace: 26 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Computer Science -> General
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Computer Science -> General AAS
Subjects -> Computers & Internet -> Hardware -> Maintenance, Repair & Upgrading

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

This edition of Sams Teach Yourself Upgrading and Fixing PCs in 24 Hours has been updated to include coverage of the latest operating systems (e.g., Windows XP and Linux), utilities, and hardware, including expanded coverage of partitioning software and DVD drives.

The book has also been reorganized for ease of use by the beginner, and a detailed glossary and manufacturers reference have been added.

Additional information includes:System components - what they are and how they work.Checklists of tools, utilities, and other basic repair items.CMOS settings and how they relate to your hardware.Upgrading a PC's memory.Replacing internal and/or external disk drives.Replacing or upgrading internal/external CD-ROM and DVD drives.Choosing and adding a removable storage drive.Upgrading system boards.Choosing or upgrading a sound card.Choosing or upgrading a video card.Adding/changing monitors.Modems and other communications devices.Selecting and installing a printer.Scanners, digital cameras, and digital video.Upgrading an operating system.Performance monitors, diagnostic tools, virus checkers.