This is the newest comprehensive update to the world's #1 guide to PC repair and maintenance. World-renowned PC hardware expert Scott Mueller has thoroughly updated his legendary Upgrading and Repairing PCs to reflect today's latest PC technologies, and added a new DVD with more than two hours of digital video demonstrating PC maintenance and repair, which can be watched on either their DVD-equipped PCs or any DVD player. Mueller presents updated coverage of every significant PC component: processors, motherboards, memory, the BIOS, IDE and SCSI interfaces, drives, removable and optical storage, video and audio hardware, USB, FireWire, Internet connectivity, LANs, power supplies, even PC cases. This book also contains a detailed troubleshooting index designed to help readers rapidly diagnose more than 250 common PC hardware problems, as well as an extensive vendor contact guide, and a comprehensive PC technical glossary.
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Scott Mueller is president of Mueller Technical Research, an international research and corporate training firm. Since 1982, MTR has specialized in the industry's most in-depth, accurate, and effective corporate PC hardware and technical training seminars, maintaining a client list that includes Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. and foreign governments, major software and hardware corporations, as well as PC enthusiasts and entrepreneurs. His seminars have been presented to several thousands of PC support professionals throughout the world.
Scott has developed and presented training courses in all areas of PC hardware and software. He is an expert in PC hardware, operating systems, and data-recovery techniques. He currently spends about 20-25 weeks per year on the road teaching his seminars at several corporate clients. For more information about a custom PC hardware or data-recovery training seminar for your organization, contact Lynn at
Mueller Technical Research
21 Spring Lane
Barrington Hills, IL 60010-9009
847-854-6794
847-854-6795 Fax
Internet: scottmueller@compuserve.com
Web: http://www.upgradingandrepairingpcs.com or http://www.m-tr.com
Scott has many popular books, articles, and course materials to his credit, including Upgrading and Repairing PCs, which has sold more than 2 million copies, making it by far the most popular PC hardware book on the market today.
Scott has recently completed two new works, Upgrading and Repairing Laptops and Upgrading and Repairing PCs Video Training Course, and is hard at work on Upgrading and Repairing Servers, also a new, first-of-its-kind book.
If you have suggestions for the next version of the book, or any comments about the book in general, send them to Scott via email at scottmueller@compuserve.com or visit www.upgradingandrepairingpcs.com and click the Ask Scott button.
When he is not working on PC-related books or on the road teaching seminars, Scott can usually be found in the garage working on several projects. This year he is upgrading an '03 Harley FLHRCI Road King Classic, which is slated to receive a 103ci Twin-Cam stroker motor along with numerous other modifications (see you in Sturgis
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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Best Version Yet,
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This review is from: Upgrading and Repairing PCs (14th Edition) (Paperback)
Is it possible to improve an already perfect book? Well yes actually...This version is considerably streamlined over bulkier editions such as the 10th. But none the worse for wear. As usual Mueller has provided all of the latest information from the P4 2.53Ghz to the latest video cards. This is much more succinct than previous editions. Anyone looking for more info on legacy machines, will of course still be able to locate material on the enclosed DVD. This is still the best PC hardware manual out there and should be on your shelf if you're serious about knowing the ins and outs of PC architecture.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent Reference Guide,
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This review is from: Upgrading and Repairing PCs (14th Edition) (Paperback)
For the last few years, I've been looking for a reliable reference guide to keep next to my computer should I have a question about something. Until now, my search has turned up mostly incomplete or half-baked books that never have what I'm looking for. However, this exceptional tool by Scott Mueller has changed all that.Weighing in at just over 1600 pages, this guide covers just about everything from the earliest abacus to the state-of-the-art Pentium 4 system. As an IT professional, this book has quickly become an indespensible resource for myself. Everything is explained in an easy-to-understand manner and the comprehensive index makes it easy to find what I'm looking for. I can quickly access the information I want to know. As far as PC books go, I highly reccomend this to just about anyone who needs a comprehensive reference guide.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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A standout edition for the technician.,
By Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Upgrading and Repairing PCs (14th Edition) (Paperback)
In the 14 years I have been working with computers, networks and routers, etc. there is certain books that have been a constant source of information, Upgrading and Repairing PCs is one of those books.
Scott Mueller has become a name I can trust and his latest work is certainly in keeping with the high standards he has set over the years. Expanded and updated, this 1600 page book is a fountain of information on computer parts, concepts, networking, protocols, standards, maintenance and troubleshooting.
One thing about this book is the fact that the author has made no assumption of technical level and written the book for everyone, from beginner to administrator. Another great thing about this book is that the author not only tells you how to fix the broken part to also how to build it making this about as complete as you can get.
One thing that this book does not do is map to any certification exams, but with the information included in the book, you might find it helpful for A+, CST, Net+ and CNCT exams. The author may want to consider tailoring the book to different exams or adding notes about which exam the section pertains to in future editions.
The book includes a DVD with over 2 hours of video footage, while the videos are helpful in clearing up certain areas, the book should have included cd-roms for those without a DVD player. While this has no bearing on the material covered it may influence the purchase of the book.
Overall, Scott Mueller has once again given a standout performance and released yet another technician's dream book.
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