Computers : Personal Computers & Microcomputers

This is the eBook version of the printed book. Upgrading and Repairing PCs is the definitive guide to the inner workings of your PC. Whether you’re adding a faster processor or bigger hard drive, tracking down a problem, or just want to understand how the components of your computer work together, this book explains everything you need to know. Trust the one book that has become the de facto standard among PC professionals and enthusiasts around the world. World-renowned PC hardware expert Scott Mueller has taught thousands in his week-long seminars and millions through his books, videos, and magazine articles. Major changes in the PC hardware industry--including coverage of new Core 2 processors from Intel, Socket AM2 processors from AMD, and significant advances in motherboard chipsets, Blu-ray, and HD-DVD--make Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 18th Edition, an indispensable addition to every serious computer user’s bookshelf…that is, if it ever leaves their desks. Readers from around the world trust their computers to Scott. Upgrading and Repairing PCs is found on the desks of teachers, students, hobbyists, repair technicians, and even law enforcement agencies that use this book to aid them in tracking criminals. New in This Book. . Deep coverage of the new Core 2 (8th gen or “886”) processors, featuring the new “Core Microarchitecture”. . Cutting edge coverage of quad-core desktop (Kentsfield) processor versions. . Detailed coverage of AMD’s Socket AM2 processors. . Coverage of evolutionary changes in chipsets, including new versions of Intel’s 9xx series chipsets and new 3x series Intel chipsets; coverage of new chipsets from Nvidia, VIA, and SiS has also been added. . Coverage of the new DTX and Mini-DTX motherboard form factors from the newly formed alliance between AMD and ATI. . Beefed-up coverage of Blu-ray and HD-DVD drives/players. . Extensive coverage of new GPUs in addition to heavy-duty coverage of SLI and Cros more...

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Upgrading and Repairing PCs: Field Guide is a portable, "essentials" version of Upgrading and Repairing PCs , 13th Edition - the bestselling PC hardware book of all-time. Weighing less than half a pound, this tiny book packs a hefty punch - containing the essential information you need to upgrade and repair PCs, whether you're a hardcore pro or a weekend warrior. All of this information fits nicely in your toolkit, briefcase or backpack and be there to rescue you when you're out of your office and away from your trusty copy of Upgrading and Repairing PCs . more...

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New technologies, such as wireless networks and ISDN/DSL Internet connections are becoming more accessible to, and desired by, home users - but implementation can be tricky. This book uses a visual, step-by-step approach to walk readers through the most common upgrades, such as adding memory, wireless networks, and CD-R/W drives. more...

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Windows Vista: The Missing Manual offers complete and comprehensive coverage of all five versions of Vista. In his inimitable witty style, New York Times columnist and bestselling author David Pogue illuminates this subject with clear technical insight and hard-nosed objectivity. He explains Vista's features clearly and thoroughly, revealing which work well and which don't. Written for beginners, veteran stand-alone PC users, and those who know their way around a network, this jargon-free guide is the book that should have been in the box! more...

Price: $27.99