Upgrading & Troubleshooting Your Mac: ibook, iMac, G3/G4, PowerBook with CDROM (Apple Series) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Gene Steinberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 21, 1999 | Series: Apple Series

With sales climbing once again, Apple has made an incredible comeback. This guide to upgrading and troubleshooting the new Macintosh computers includes a CD-ROM with a suite of diagnostic software to help solve problems quickly and easily.'

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Upgrading & Troubleshooting Your Mac ranks among the best technical books about the Macintosh around. Representing a distillation of the knowledge author Gene Steinberg has gained in his lengthy consulting and writing career, this book reveals details that everyone can use. Best of all, Steinberg explains the workings of the iMac, iBook, PowerBook, and Power Mac G3/G4 in a way that's easy to follow and fun to read. He glosses over the most basic Mac operations (the stuff that's usually obvious anyway, like moving files around) and covers all sorts of intermediate- and high-level tricks. He even explains stuff that you might have thought was the exclusive domain of professionals, such as setting the white balance of your video display and setting up a network so that Macs can store files on Windows machines and vice-versa.

The author's presentation style emphasizes "why" over "how," so while you will find quite a few no-nonsense procedures here, you'll probably get more out of his explanations of alternative ways to proceed and strategies for avoiding trouble ("A Handy Guide to SCSI Voodoo" is the title of one section). Steinberg's case studies and notes from his consulting experiences make great reading too. The net result is that it's very likely you'll be able to find something--probably quite a bit--on any Mac problem you may encounter or improvement you'd like to make. --David Wall

Topics covered: Getting the most from Mac OS 8.x and 9. Error messages, hardware upgrades, printer configurations, fonts, SCSI, networking (including heterogeneous Windows/Mac networks), scanning, Internet access, and display setup. There's a CD-ROM full of neat shareware and freeware too.

From the Publisher

Get peak performance from your Mac! Upgrading & Troubleshooting Your Mac will show you how to: Effectively hook up your Mac's components-monitor, mourse, printer, extra hard drives, scanner, and other peripherals
* Overcome system software hassles
* Resolve SCSI chain conflicts
* Manage mixed Mac/Windows environments
* Utilize foolproof back-up techniques and preventive maintenance measures
* Add RAM and system utilities with confidence
* Easily send and receive graphic files
* Configure your modem connection and troubleshoot Internet access problems * Discover insider secrets from real-world case histories
* Set up your Web browser and email account
* Eradicate viruses

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Product Details

• Paperback: 567 pages
• Publisher: Osborne Publishing (December 21, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072123273
• ISBN-13: 978-0072123272
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,607,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for more advanced users, February 29, 2000

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Dechontelle Copeland "DeeinAustin" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Upgrading & Troubleshooting Your Mac: ibook, iMac, G3/G4, PowerBook with CDROM (Apple Series) (Paperback)

I think this is a great book for beginners and would recommend it for anyone who is new to the MacOS or just wants to learn more troubleshooting their product. For more advanced users (i.e. anyone who has previously read beginner's books or used a mac for years), there isn't anything really new. You learn how to get out of crashes, zap pram, do clean installs, and other basics. It also covers SCSI, USB, modems, filesharing, and other common issues.

Try it if you think it will benefit you, otherwise, go to the mac troubleshooting websites. They are up-to-date and free.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Guide for Mac Users, January 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Upgrading & Troubleshooting Your Mac: ibook, iMac, G3/G4, PowerBook with CDROM (Apple Series) (Paperback)

It turns out this guide has been my most popular gift to Mac owners from Power PC users right up to iMac and G3/4 users. Gene Steinberg, "Mac Night Owl" is arguably one of the world's leading Mac enthusiasts and one of the best authors in the computer book field. Steinberg is also easy to read and a great organizer. I highly recommend this book.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, March 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Upgrading & Troubleshooting Your Mac: ibook, iMac, G3/G4, PowerBook with CDROM (Apple Series) (Paperback)

I am an experienced Mac user. I've worked on a Mac since 1984, having bought the very first model after watching that famous SuperBowl commercial. Despite all the experience I thought I had, I learned lots of new information when I read "Upgrading & Troubleshooting Your Mac." I recommend it for all users, beginners to experienced alike.