Peter Norton's Complete Guide to PC Upgrades (2nd Edition) (Peter Norton (Sams)) [Paperback]

Peter Norton (Author), Michael Desmond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 19, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0672314835 | ISBN-13: 978-0672314834 | Edition: 2

Peter Norton's Guide to Upgrading and Repairing PCs Second Edition explains how each component of a PC functions and how they function together. With coverage of all of the latest technologies including the entire Pentium II family (Celeron and Zeon), DVD, USB, Firewire, and v.90 modems it hits all of the technologies that go into PCs today. With updated coverage for Windows 98, new motherboard and memory technologies as well as more troubleshooting and detailed step by step installation information, this new edition will be a solid improvement on an already proven quality book. The Second Edition will feature the same great approach that begins with each chapter explaining the underlying technology. With a good understanding of the technology, the reader can then move into the pros and cons of the upgrades being discussed, step by step installation instructions, and troubleshooting procedures.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

For the uninitiated, deciding whether to upgrade your existing computer or buy a new one can be excruciatingly difficult. There are a number of things to consider: the advantages of memory upgrades, of adding more hard disk space, or of a new monitor (and probably a new video card). And, of course, cost figures into the equation.

In Peter Norton's Complete Guide to PC Upgrades, Second Edition, Peter Norton and Michael Desmond assess the value of hardware upgrades in depth. They also provide good general directions on how to physically add memory, add or replace a hard disk, and install almost any other type of hardware found in today's PCs. As in the previous edition, each chapter covers a particular hardware topic, such as modems. Within each chapter, Norton and Desmond explain the hardware technology and buying strategies and offer generic guidance on upgrade advantages and disadvantages.

This book offers complete, concise information that will enable readers to make informed choices about their computer hardware. The guide contains a thorough glossary, making it easy for the new computer user to understand all of the acronyms that wholesale retailers use. Even experienced users will find the discussions of such topics as memory and digital connectivity illuminating. --Robert Frankland

From the Back Cover

Peter Norton's Guide to Upgrading and Repairing PCs Second Edition explains how each component of a PC functions and how they function together. With coverage of all of the latest technologies including the entire Pentium II family (Celeron and Zeon), DVD, USB, Firewire, and v.90 modems it hits all of the technologies that go into PCs today. With updated coverage for Windows 98, new motherboard and memory technologies as well as more troubleshooting and detailed step by step installation information, this new edition will be a solid improvement on an already proven quality book. The Second Edition will feature the same great approach that begins with each chapter explaining the underlying technology. With a good understanding of the technology, the reader can then move into the pros and cons of the upgrades being discussed, step by step installation instructions, and troubleshooting procedures.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 2 edition (January 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672314835
• ISBN-13: 978-0672314834
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,553,226 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book for intermediate computer users, July 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Peter Norton's Complete Guide to PC Upgrades (2nd Edition) (Peter Norton (Sams)) (Paperback)

This is a good book for people wanting to delve a little deeper into computers, but does not want to hit the wall of words and acyronyms that they do not understand, Peter Norton writes well, and explains things well enough so you can get things done, while understanding how things work. I would say this is not for beginners nor for the casual user. And this is not for the advanced user either, for that I reccomend Upgrading and Repairing PC's 10th Ed. ISBN 0789716364 by Scott Mueller and Craig Zacker.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Complete?, April 9, 2000

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Gary Knouse (Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peter Norton's Complete Guide to PC Upgrades (2nd Edition) (Peter Norton (Sams)) (Paperback)

I've referred to this book several times over the last couple years and it has offered no help. Norton's book is too general to be of any use. I would rather have five books that cover just a few topics with depth and clarity than one book that skims many topics and helps me with none, like this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very In Depth, August 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Peter Norton's Complete Guide to PC Upgrades (2nd Edition) (Peter Norton (Sams)) (Paperback)

This book was as good as they get. I think Norton knows all there is to know about a PC. I found form the simple item to the most complex was a breeze with this series. Folks dont waste money on anything less than this book! It Rocks