Complete Idiot's Guide to Fixing Your #$%@PC (The Complete Idiot's Guide) [Paperback]

Michael Miller (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide | Publication Date: October 1, 1999

Have you ever turned on your computer--and nothing happened? Ever clicked your mouse or typed a command and your computer just beeped at you? Have you ever gone to a Web site that wasn't there--or have an email returned to sender? Ever received an error message? Don't Panic--help is at hand! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fixing Your #$%@ PC is a book for people with problems--computer and Internet problems, that is. You don't have to be a computer nerd to have computer problems, and you don't have to be a techie to find and fix what's causing your system to misbehave.

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From the Back Cover

Have you ever turned on your computer--and nothing happened? Ever clicked your mouse or typed a command and your computer just beeped at you? Have you ever gone to a Web site that wasn't there--or have an email returned to sender? Ever received an error message? Don't Panic--help is at hand! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fixing Your #$%@ PC is a book for people with problems--computer and Internet problems, that is. You don't have to be a computer nerd to have computer problems, and you don't have to be a techie to find and fix what's causing your system to misbehave.

About the Author

Michael Miller has authored more than 30 best-selling reference books in the past decade. His most recent books are The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Online Auctions, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Online Search Secrets, Sams Teach Yourself MORE Windows® 98 in 24 Hours, and Webster's New World Vocabulary of Success. A publishing industry professional since 1987, Michael was formerly Vice President of Business Strategy for Macmillan Publishing, and is currently founder and President of The Molehill Group, a strategic consulting and authoring firm.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; 1st edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789720922
• ISBN-13: 978-0789720924
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,439,254 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael Miller is the best-selling writer of more than 100 non-fiction books. He writes about a variety of topics, including computers, online selling, business, consumer electronics, and music. From his first book (Ventura Publisher Techniques and Applications, published in 1988) to his latest title, he has established a reputation for practical advice, technical accuracy, and an unerring empathy for the needs of his readers.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great essential book, October 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Fixing Your #$%@PC (The Complete Idiot's Guide) (Paperback)

Excellent book for beginner to pro! This book makes it easy to keep your PC running healthy and troubleshoot potential problems.
I have Troubleshooting, Mainaining & Repairing PCs by Bigelow. I came to a couple conclusions:
1. I am not likely to upgrade, repair or physically install components. Therefore, I do not need a book about upgrading or installing.
2. I would rather keep this paperback on my desk, instead of Bigelow's Hardcover, 1000+ pages.
Enjoy the book. I hope it is as helpful to you as it is to me.