Upgrade and Repair Your PC (Save a Bundle Series)

A guide designed for PC owners who want to make their own upgrades and repairs includes coverage of laptops, new non-standard drives, and state-of-the-art chips from Intel, Cyrix, and AMD. Original. (All Users).

More PC for less $$$! Whether you have the latest, state-of-the-art computer equipment or a 286/386/486 workhorse, here's a book that will help you improve your machine and save a bundle. No, you don't need to be a computer genius. Its fully illustrated "get under the hood" and maximize-the-machine approach is easy enough for a novice to follow. This book lays it all out for you, step by step! In this volume, the best-selling author of McGraw-Hill's Build Your Own series gives you an expanded, photo-packed guide to maximizing your PC, including coverage of the newest hardware and peripherals. You also get coverage of laptops/palmtops; state-of-the art chips from Intel (Pentium II and MMX coprocessor), Cyrix, and AMD; and the hottest new standard drives, as well as full guidance on doing your repairs. Inside you will find: step-by-step, illustrated instructions for all types of upgrades, repairs, and installations including: CPUs and Motherboards; hard drives; memory and backup; floppy drives, zip drives, and jazz drives; CD-ROM drives; modems and other communication devices. Expanded coverage of the latest operating systems including Windows 95 and Windows NT. Exciting multimedia enhancements such as sound and MIDI. Full explanations of Beep Codes, POST Codes, and text error messages for troubleshooting ease. Complete coverage of laptop and palmtop computing. Full details on building "The Dream Machine" you always wanted.