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Odds are that at some point your PC will freeze-up, your hard disk will die or lightening will zap the power out just as you're polishing up the last chapter of your novel ... will you know what to do? Learn how to prevent disasters, get your system back to normal operation and recover lost data with PC Disaster and Recovery. With her easy-to-follow, casual style, author Kate Chase shows you how to limit your risk of damage and disruption, how to restart a problem PC, what to do when upgrades go wrong, how to troubleshoot system freezes and crashes, how to recover lost data, and how to resurrect a dead hard drive. You'll also learn how to detect and diagnose symptoms before a disaster occurs, and how to overcome hardware failures. PC Disaster and Recovery also includes disaster and recovery techniques for users running a small network. So go ahead! Install new software and hardware like there's no tomorrow--but be sure to keep your copy of PC Disaster and Recovery by your side.
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Has Disaster Struck?
Odds are that at some point your PC will freeze-up, your hard disk will die or lightening will zap the power out just as you're polishing up the last chapter of your novel ... will you know what to do? Learn how to prevent disasters, get your system back to normal operation and recover lost data with PC Disaster and Recovery. With her easy-to-follow, casual style, author Kate Chase shows you how to limit your risk of damage and disruption, how to restart a problem PC, what to do when upgrades go wrong, how to troubleshoot system freezes and crashes, how to recover lost data, and how to resurrect a dead hard drive. You'll also learn how to detect and diagnose symptoms before a disaster occurs, and how to overcome hardware failures. PC Disaster and Recovery also includes disaster and recovery techniques for users running a small network. So go ahead! Install new software and hardware like there's no tomorrow--but be sure to keep your copy of PC Disaster and Recovery by your side.
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Has Disaster Struck?
If you're reading this, Something Very Bad may have already happened to your PC. Or maybe you're wisely looking ahead to any of several what-if scenarios. Either way, PC Disaster and Recovery is the book you nee recover from today's disaster and not lose sleep over the ones that lie around the corner. No matter how dire the situation, expert, step-by-step instructions will keep you cool and focused and get you back on your feet. Coverage includes:
Understanding how hardware, OS, and applications work together Limiting your risks Assembling a PC recovery resource kit Drafting a disaster recovery plan Detecting, analyzing, and diagnosing problems Restarting a problem PC Fixing upgrading problems Stabilizing your operating system Understanding and troubleshooting hardware failures Avoiding power and overheating problems Diagnosing, monitoring, and troubleshooting performance problems Recovering lost and damaged files and applications Recovering from small-network disasters Finding help online Knowing when and how to start from scratch Resurrecting a dead hard drive Knowing when to call professionals
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"A disaster, like beauty, is often defined by the beholder." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reinstalling your applications, data ribbon cable, booting hard drive, damaged motherboard, dead hard drive, sound adapter, expansion bus slots, bootup process, drive imaging, tmp file, primary hard drive, memory socket, video adapter, desktop resources, drive image, restart your system, restore points, main hard drive, boot disk, reconnect power, installed memory, file corruption, device listing, new hard drive, power supply fan Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Device Manager, Recovery Console, System Restore, Windows Start, Windows Update, Remote Assistance, System Monitor, Microsoft Office, Windows Millennium, Microsoft Knowledge Base, Task Manager, Microsoft Word, Service Control Manager None, Microsoft Windows, Text Document, Applications Work Together, Disk Defragmenter, Windows Backup, Windows Registry, Expert Zone, Home Edition, Smart Troubleshooter, System Tools, Add Hardware, Transforming Yourself New!
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reinstalling your applications, data ribbon cable, booting hard drive, damaged motherboard, dead hard drive, sound adapter, expansion bus slots, bootup process, drive imaging, tmp file, primary hard drive, memory socket, video adapter, desktop resources, drive image, restart your system, restore points, main hard drive, boot disk, reconnect power, installed memory, file corruption, device listing, new hard drive, power supply fan Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Device Manager, Recovery Console, System Restore, Windows Start, Windows Update, Remote Assistance, System Monitor, Microsoft Office, Windows Millennium, Microsoft Knowledge Base, Task Manager, Microsoft Word, Service Control Manager None, Microsoft Windows, Text Document, Applications Work Together, Disk Defragmenter, Windows Backup, Windows Registry, Expert Zone, Home Edition, Smart Troubleshooter, System Tools, Add Hardware, Transforming Yourself New!
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