Few people feel comfortable opening their computer's case to swap chips around or install new SIMMs and DIMMs or an internal modem. But before you ship your machine off to some pricey repair shop, try Upgrading PCs: Visual QuickStart Guide. You may be pleasantly surprised by how many of these tasks you can tackle yourself--with a little expert advice. That's where the authors come in. They guide you through the world of motherboards, DIP switches, networking, and more, using clear explanations and hundreds of helpful photographs. You don't need an engineering degree to upgrade your PC, just this book. For far less than a trip to the local repair shop--or a new PC--you'll give your old machine a new lease on life and enjoy a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
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Few people feel comfortable opening their computer's case to swap chips around or install new SIMMs and DIMMs or an internal modem. But before you ship your machine off to some pricey repair shop, try Upgrading PCs: Visual QuickStart Guide. You may be pleasantly surprised by how many of these tasks you can tackle yourself--with a little expert advice. That's where the authors come in. They guide you through the world of motherboards, DIP switches, networking, and more, using clear explanations and hundreds of helpful photographs. You don't need an engineering degree to upgrade your PC, just this book. For far less than a trip to the local repair shop--or a new PC--you'll give your old machine a new lease on life and enjoy a satisfying sense of accomplishment.
About the Author
Bart Farkas is a keen Mac gamer since 1985, and has acquired nearly every game available for the platform. He is the Inside Games conference leader on Apples' on-line service, eWorld. He has written articles for Inside Mac Games, GEnie Lamp, Inside Games Update, Softdisk Mac, and Livewire Magazine. Jeff Govier has worked in technical support, instruction, and programming (where he is currently stationed) for more than six years. He is the coauthor of several computer books and is an experienced hardware technician. Jeff lives with his wife in Calgary, Canada.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good book,
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This review is from: Upgrading PCS (Visual QuickStart Guide) (Paperback)
I am a complete novice concerning PC Upgrading. Upgrading PCs was very enlightening to me. I liked the fact that it was concise and did not include a mind-boggling amount of information. I also liked the fact that it contained photos-- several on each page. I browsed through other books at the bookstore that had 400 or more pages and few pictures. The only thing I didn't like about the book was the inclusion of information about out-of-date interfaces, etc., though I suppose someone with an ancient computer might find them valuable. This was a great book for me, because I knew nothing about the subject. For someone with more knowledge it might be too simple, I suppose.
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