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Upgrading and Repairing PCs (16th Edition)

Scott Mueller

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Everything and then some! 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 7 people found this review helpful.

This book has everything you can imagine, and then everything you can't. It's got what you need and what you don't. The more information the better! Superb reference book and great to learn the details you always heard about but never really understood from either the concept, technical, or logical side. A must have for computer gurus!

Editorial Review:

If you were the kid who loved to take things apart just to put them back together again, this book would be right up your alley! Upgrading and Repairing PC's will teach you everything that you have ever wanted to know about how PCs work and more. Upgrading and Repairing PC's is in its 16th edition for a reason – it is the most comprehensive, educational book on the subject, written by the most authoritative hardware voice in the industry, Scott Mueller. This edition includes hundreds of new pages, including a chapter on PC overclocking and hardware hacking, making it a must have for a collector of the previous editions. Also included is a DVD containing more than two hours of all new video shots using a new professional set design, lighting and camera crew. Previous readers of Upgrading and Repairing PCs claim that this is the book that changed their lives – find out if it can change yours!

PC Technician's Troubleshooting Pocket Reference

Stephen J. Bigelow

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Very Disappointing 1 out of 5 stars.
32 of 39 people found this review helpful.

I purchased this book because of the several glowing reviews of it on Amazon. Now that I have a copy (which I will be returning shortly) I can only guess that those reviews were written by friends of the author. This book is little more but a long and rambling antidotal collection of PC repair stories roughly organized into general failing areas. No symptom analysis, no error code explanations, no organized flowcharts of logical procedures, no tables of settings and types. Just paragraph after paragraph of "if you notice this, try that". In my mind this should be called something like the "Jeff Foxworthy you might be a redneck PC repair tech manual". However, if you are new to PC repair and have no idea where to start looking for the resolution of a problem, this MIGHT be just the book you need - because you can sit and thumb through it and look like you are doing something useful while you await the arrival of the guy who knows what he's doing. You might even stumble on an antidote that actually applies to the problem you are currently experiencing.

Editorial Review:

*Fully revised updated edition. first edition was strong seller - over 30,000 sold. *Ties into the booming A+ Certification market. A+ technicians specialize in PC hardware troubleshooting. *Follows success of Pocket Reference Series by Bigelow, which has sold over 70,000 copies. *Handy format - designed for technicians, in a convenient, portable, pocket-sized edition. *Leading author - Bigelow's last three books have sold well over 250,000 copies.

PCs For Dummies Quick Reference (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Dan Gookin

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If you aren’t a proficient PC pro and you want to get answers and get going, this is your practical reference. In a concise, no frills style, it gives you the vital information on:

Setting up and connecting your PC and peripherals, including your keyboard, digital camera, joystick, modem, monitor, printer, scanner, wireless gizmos, and more
Installing hardware and software
Creating, managing, naming, opening, saving, and finding files
Organizing your stuff, with info on folders, Windows Explorer, Compressed (ZIP) folders, and more
Networking, including accessing another computer or a shared folder, connecting to the network, and workgroups
Creating your own CDs, including building and burning a playlist, importing music, and more
The printer, keyboard and the mouse

With step-by-step instructions and lots of screen shots, this book helps you walk the walk. In case you want to talk the talk, there’s a glossary with clear definitions of common PC terms. A detailed index helps you find the how-to you need fast. If you want to know the history of the PC and all of its intricacies, get a big book. If you want to know how to get your PC to do what you need it to do, get this handy little reference and get to work fast.

Upgrading & Fixing Laptops For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Corey Sandler

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Could end up being money well spent... 5 out of 5 stars.
15 of 16 people found this review helpful.

While I may be getting more comfortable with opening up my desktop machine, I'm still less-than-thrilled if the laptop starts acting up. Upgrading & Fixing Laptops for Dummies by Corey Sandler does a very nice job in covering the hardware components of laptops and how to make sure they keep working when you need them to...

Contents:
Part 1 - Putting a Computer in Your Lap: A Field Guide to the Common Laptop; How to Treat a Laptop
Part 2 - Explaining What Could Possibly Go Wrong: Things That Go Bump in the Night (or Day); When to Repair and When to Recycle; Surviving Basic Training; Brain Matters: Memory, Microprocessors, and BIOS
Part 3 - Laying Hands on the Major Parts: Easing In to Hard Disks; Floppy Drives: Relics and Memories; Going Round and Around: CD and DVD Drives; Tripping the Keyboard Fantastic; Putting Your Finger on Pointing Devices; Seeing the Light: LCDs and Video
Part 4 - Failing to Communicate: Networks, Gateways, and Routers; Feeling Up in the Air; Modems: The Essential Translators; Breaking Out of the Box: PC Cards, USB, and FireWire
Part 5 - The Software Side of Life: Installing a New Operating System or Migrating Upwards; Adding or Removing Software, for Better or for Worse; Essential Utilities for Laptop Users
Part 6 - The Part of Tens; Ten Quick Solutions; Ten Essential Dos and Dont's; Ten of My Favorite Things
Index

Many of my cohorts in the IT world are long-time laptop users. They're consultants, they're on the road a lot, and they live and die with their laptops. The vast majority of these people have probably done most of the things in this book at least once, and there might not be much new information for them. But take my dad. He's past retirement age, he travels around, and he got a laptop so he could "check email while they're on the road". For him, it's all a confusing jumble of technology that doesn't make a lot of sense. A book like this would allow him to understand the core parts of the laptop, know how they should be maintained, and more importantly know when things aren't working quite right. For instance, defragging a hard drive is second nature to me. For him, it's "de-what?". Clean the screen with Windex? No, Dad... Why can't you play a DVD? Because you have a CD reader... not a DVD reader. Things like that... :)

If you're more at ease with technology, you still might find some benefits here. I fortunately haven't had many issues with my laptop. But what if the screen started to fade? This book would give me a clue as to what was happening and what options I might want to pursue. Water spill on the keyboard... repairable? (The kids did it, and in this case it was.) While you might not find the exact answer you're looking for here, it will at least reduce your stress level as you figure things out.

Nice book, fun read, and the material just could prevent some problems down the road...

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Keep your laptop on top of its game!

Find out how to care for your laptop, what can go wrong, and what you can fix

A laptop is much more than a PC that shrank. It has unique needs, and this book shows you how to meet them. You'll discover how to diagnose and fix common problems, replace parts, add external upgrades, and develop workarounds. You'll even get the lowdown on networks, and find out when to repair and when to replace your laptop.

Discover how to
* Treat your laptop properly
* Identify common problems
* Know when repair may not make economic sense
* Install a new operating system
* Troubleshoot CD and DVD drives
* Add cool peripherals

Build a PC with Scott Mueller (Video Training Upgrading and Repairing PCs) (Upgrading and Repairing)

Scott Mueller

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DVD features two hours of personal instruction on buildiing your own PC from scratch! Watch, listen, and learn as world-renowned PC hardware expert Scott Mueller walks you through the guts of your PC. Scott shows you how to choose the right hardware and put it all together! Perfect for beginners, “Build a PC with Scott Mueller” is the video you will want to have by your side when building your first rig. Scott takes you under the hood to show you exactly how your PC works and how to build a PC right, the first time! PC building has never been this visual-or this easy! Includes a 60-page companion booklet.

In this DVD you will learn:

* Hardware 101! Scott shows you how to choose the right hardware for your new rig!

* Learn to decipher the technobabble used to describe PC hardware

* Watch as Scott shows you how to build a new PC. See how every part is installed!

* See how to properly power and cool your new PC

* Once your new PC is built, learn how to choose the right BIOS settings

* Tame those vexing front panel connectors!

System Requirements:

Operating System: Windows XP or Vista

Multimedia: Windows Media Player
Computer: DVD drive or set-top DVD player

The Healthy PC: Preventive Care and Home Remedies for Your Computer

Carey Holzman

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As clear as every computer book should be 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

When you work or deal with young people, talking about computers
is a big challenge and most of the times you feel like a "dummie or an idiot". This forces you to run to Barnes & Noble or the local Library to end up more confused and frustrated not knowing which book to pick.
"The Healthy PC" is not as tedious as other computer books,
on the contrary once you start reading you will not stop, and if you follow the steps Carey recommends you'll feel very comfortable.
This is a great book, to bad he does not have any publications about hardware, but I understand his next book will be about "networking" available next year, I can't wait to buy it.

I couldn't put it down!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I absolutely love this book!!! I read about it here on Amazon and ordered it right away. I have been reading through it and using it on my computer for the past three hours... I can't put it down!!! My computer already seems more reliable, and I fixed little problems that I wasn't sure how to (i.e. The annoying send error file reports).
One of the great things about this was how explanatory it was... Although I knew what a lot of computer jargon means, I understood it after reading this book.
I HIGHLY recommend this for anyone looking to take care of their computer!

Editorial Review:

Learn routine maintenance as well as desktop basics, hard drive care and defragmentation, and plenty more to make your PC more efficient and keep it running smoothly. Learn software management, tame the Internet, secure your machine, deal with downloads, and much more.

Mike Meyers' CompTIA Security+ Certification Passort, Second Edition (Mike Meyers' Certification Passport)

T. J. Samuelle

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From the #1 Name in Professional Certification
Get on the fast track to becoming CompTIA Security+ certified with this affordable, portable study tool. Inside, network security expert T.J. Samuelle guides you on your career path, providing expert tips and sound advice along the way. With an intensive focus only on what you need to know to pass the CompTIA Security+ exam, this certification passport is your ticket to success on exam day.
Featuring:
Itineraries--List of official exam objectives covered
ETAs--Amount of time needed to complete each lesson
Travel Advisories--Expert advice on critical topics
Local Lingo--Concise definitions of key terms and concepts
Travel Assistance--Recommended resources for more information
Exam Tips--Common exam pitfalls and solutions
Checkpoints--End-of-chapter questions, answers, and explanations
Career Flight Path--Career options mapped out to maximize the return from your IT journey
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PC Upgrade and Repair Bible

Marcia Press, Barry Press

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Great content, but title could be more descriptive... 4 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Since I'm not "hardware oriented" when it comes to technology, you have to work hard to help me understand it. One book that does a great job is the PC Upgrade and Repair Bible Desktop Edition by Barry Press and Marcia Press (Wiley).

Chapter list: Getting Ready; Why Isn't the Same Computer Right for Everyone?; PC Overview; Processors, Cache, and Memory; Buses, Chipsets, and Motherboards; Video; Monitors and Flat Panels; Hard Disks and Disk Arrays; CD and DVD; Removable Storage; Modems; Wired and Wireless Networking; Hubs, Switches, Routers, and Firewalls; Configuring a Windows Network; Internet Services, Antivirus, and Anti-Spam; Sound Cards, Speakers, Microphones, and MP3 Players; Digital Cameras, Video Capture, and DVDs; Keyboards and Game Controllers; Mice, Trackballs, and Tablets; Printers, Scanners, and All-in-One Units; Cases, Cooling, and Power; Laptops and Handheld Computers; You're Going to Put That Where?; Diagnosis and Repair; Building an Extreme Machine; Glossary; Index

As I mentioned above, I'm a software developer and I just want my hardware to work. One of the hardest things for me to do would be to try and build a computer from scratch. But watching my son (who has no fear of hardware) has made me a bit more at ease with it. And with this book, I think I could actually try it. Each of the chapters gives an excellent explanation about how that piece of hardware works and how it fits into the larger picture of a full computer. For instance, in the CD chapter you'll get an understandable write-up of how information is stored and read on a CD-ROM disk. Then they transition into how a DVD is read and how the drive functions. And I actually understood it!

The only place where I thought this book was a little weak is that there doesn't seem to be a lot of upgrade or repair instructions. I expected more along the lines of step-by-step pictures and instructions on how to replace or repair certain parts in your machine. There is some of that towards the end when you get into the Diagnosis and Repair chapters, but little as you're working through the book. Some buyers might be a little upset that the title doesn't quite mesh with the content of the book. Still, the actual content *is* quite good... just not what you might expect.

Overall, I like the book a lot as it helps me understand my computer hardware better than I did before. Just a minor deduction for possible title and content confusion...

Editorial Review:

Updated and revised with eighty percent new material, this book is 100 percent of what readers need to upgrade, fix, or troubleshoot PCs
Sixty-five percent of U.S. households own a PC; this book caters to the do-it-yourselfers in these households, both novices and tech hobbyists alike, who are looking for an approachable reference
A one-stop reference for topics such as video, CD, and DVD; multimedia; storage; communications (network and Internet); peripherals; and integrating with laptops and handhelds
Concludes with a step-by-step tutorial on building an "extreme" machine that can handle the most demanding multimedia or gaming applications
Written by Marcia and Barry Press, authors of PC Toys (076454229X)

Upgrading and Repairing PCs (17th Edition)

Scott Mueller

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OK Book 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is a decent reference book but you can google most of the info. In earlier editions it had server/pc/laptop info. Now they have separated that info out into three different books. I started with the 11th edition - I am now on the 17th edition. I will not get the next edition.

Editorial Review:

Be a part of the best-selling Upgrading and Repairing series with the latest edition of the flagship book, Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Author Scott Mueller has taught thousands in his seminars and millions through his books, videos and articles. Since 1988, everyon from PC technicians and students to hobbyists, have turned to Scott Mueller's Upgrading and Repairing PCs books for help with computer problems. Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 17th Edition includes new and updated content covering the latest processors, motherboards, memory, and more, including a fully-loaded DVD with new video and reference material.

Register this book at www.quepublishing.com after purchase for access to exclusive Upgrading and Repairing articles, sample chapters, and bonus video content!

Laptops All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Corey Sandler

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Laptops All-in-one Desk Reference for Dummies 3 out of 5 stars.
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Like all books in this series it is infuriatingly large
and difficult to get to know -- but once the reference
has been found quite informative. "Not for the faint-
hearted."

Editorial Review:

Builds on the huge success of Laptops For Dummies, now in its second edition
Eight minibooks comprising nearly 850 pages give laptop owners the detailed information and advice they need to make the most of their computers
Offers focused content for new and intermediate laptop users, covering laptop basics and beyond, from synchronizing information with a desktop PC and coordinating e-mail between two computers to accessing the Internet or a desktop computer remotely
Minibooks include laptop basics, software for laptops, accessories to go, traveling with a laptop, security, networking a laptop, sources of power, and upgrading a laptop
Sales of laptops continue to outpace sales of desktop PCs, with retail laptop sales up 24 percent in the 2006 holiday season

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Maintenance, Repair & Upgrading Books - Page 3

Scott Mueller

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T. J. Samuelle

Marcia Press, Barry Press

Scott Mueller

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