The Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guide, 12th Ed. - Hardcover

Mark Minasi

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0782129900 ISBN 13: 9780782129908

Publisher: Sybex Inc, 2001

Synopsis

This extensively revised and updated 12th edition of the best-selling guide to PC upgrading and maintenance includes updated information on memory, modems, sound boards, disk drives, printing problems, operating system upgrades, video capture, digital audio, networking, combo printers, vendor guides, memory, and more.

--Written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style, the book provides essential background and conceptual information that teaches readers how computers work.

--Loaded with more than 1,600 pages of hardcore information, this is the one book no professional, student, or serious home user can afford to be without!

About this title

About the Author

Mark Minasi is a noted educator and author in the fields of PC computing, data communications, and operating systems. His best-selling books include Mastering Windows 2000 Server, Mastering Windows 2000 Professional, Mastering TCP/IP for NT, The Hard Disk Survival Kit, and Troubleshooting Windows, all from Sybex. Mark also serves as CNN's resident computer expert.

From the Back Cover

The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide, Twelfth Edition is a problem-solving wonder. In simple, easy-to-follow language, it shows you how to prevent disasters, fix the ones that occur, and maximize your PC's power and longevity. Based on author Mark Minasi's popular $800 seminars, this book is an unbelievable value. For only $59.99, it teaches you everything you need to know to meet your PC challenges.

Coverage includes:

Buying or building a new PC
* Preventing hardware disasters
Upgrading memory
Replacing power supplies
Installing EIDE hard drives
Adding SCSI ports
Partitioning and formatting EIDE and SCSI drives
Protecting your PC from viruses
Solving data backup challenges
Adding and repairing removable media devices: DVD drivers, CD-ROMs, and others
Troubleshooting printers
Installing communications devices
Upgrading mice and keyboards
Installing video and sound cards
Tackling networking issues
Choosing a new PC or building one
Troubleshooting Internet connectivity
Solving special laptop problems

CD DESCRIPTION: On the first CD, you'll find over one hour of instructional video in which PC expert Mark Minasi teaches you his field-proven upgrade and repair techniques. These videos are a great resource and an unbeatable value. On the second CD, you get over 25 system tune-up and diagnostic tools-utilities that help you monitor and fine-tune your PC's performance, restrict access to programs and data, and recover quickly when disaster strikes. Plus there are more than 500 pages of bonus materials including an exclusive chapter on recovering data and fixing hard disks as well as a vendor guide!

Reviews

Updated every year, this book immediately distinguishes itself from similar titles with its sheer volume and comprehensive coverage. Minasi, CNN's resident computer expert, covers basic tasks such as disassembling a PC to advanced topics like formatting SCSI devices. This edition includes helpful illustrations of common upgrades a first in the book's 12-year history as well as two CDs (one is an hour-long instructional video, and the other contains more than 25 diagnostic tools). The latter are likely to get lost or stolen, but the book's text still stands strongly on its own. A more affordable but less in-depth guide is Preston Gralla's How To Expand & Upgrade PCs (Computer Media, LJ 6/1/01). Minasi's title is highly recommended.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex Inc
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0782129900
• ISBN 13: 9780782129908
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1664