Computers : Personal Computers & Microcomputers

The PC hardware handbook for students, IT support staff, small business users and home office users - covers the set-up, running and maintenance of PC systems more...

Price: $39.95

PCI-X System Architecture is a detailed and comprehensive guide to the PCI-X technology. It highlights the many changes and improvements from PCI 2.2 to PCI-X, so that you can build on your PCI knowledge to master PCI-X with greater ease. The book discusses the drawbacks of PCI and how PCI-X solves these problems to achieve faster transfer rates. In addition, it presents in-depth information and practical guidance on the PCI-X transaction protocol, device configuration for PCI-X, load tuning, PCI-X bridges, error detection and handling, and electrical issues. more...

Price: $19.95

Offering fast answers to frequently asked questions in a small-trim, lay-flat format, this is the ideal ready-reference for new PC users Delivers instantly accessible information on how to set up a PC, get on the Internet, and work with Windows files and applications This new edition offers updated information on Windows XP Service Pack 2, wireless networking, broadband Internet, Internet connection sharing, digital music and recording, digital photos and scanners, and the latest hardware-CD and recordable DVD drives, USB ports, LCD monitors, optical mice, and more more...

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If you’re looking for step-by-step instructions for learning a PC, PCs Just The Steps For Dummies, 2nd Edition , has exactly what you need. Author Nancy Muir knows how to get PC beginners up to speed in a hurry, the fun and easy way. No lengthy theory here; Just the Steps For Dummies books focus on the steps necessary to accomplish key tasks. From the most basic things like turning on your PC and setting the date and time to setting up and using a wireless network, you’ll find simple steps that lead to great results. You learn how to:.:.; Set up your computer.; Work with the Start menu.; Navigate Windows Vista.; View the contents of a drive with Windows Explorer.; Create a password.; Play movies with Windows Media Player.; Set up your Internet connection.; Send and receive e-mail.; Browse the Web with Internet Explorer.; Work with sound and video.; Set up a wired Ethernet network.; Troubleshoot problems with hardware.; Run Windows Update, and many more common PC tasks. It’s easy to find what you want to know, because every chapter lists the tasks it covers and the page on which each can be found. Tasks are presented with numbered steps and plenty of illustrations that show you what you should be seeing on your screen. PCs Just The Steps For Dummies, 2nd Edition gets you going with that new PC in no time, and it’s a great reference to keep handy. more...

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Detailed discussion of the Pentium II and Pentium Pro processors, Front Side Bus (FSB) protocol and system implementation from a hardware and software viewpoint. Written for computer hardware and software engineers, this book offers insight into how the Pentium Pro and Pentium II family of processors translates legacy x86 code into RISC instructions, executes them out of order, and then reassembles the result to match the original program flow. In detailing the Pentium Pro and Pentium II processors' internal operations, the book reveals why the processors generate various transaction types and how they monitor bus traffic generated by other entities to ensure cache consistency. more...

Price: $14.95