Upgrading PCs: Visual QuickStart Guide - Softcover

Farkas, Bart G.; Govier, Jeff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201354225 ISBN 13: 9780201354225

Publisher: Peachpit Press, 1999

Synopsis

Few people feel comfortable opening their computer's case to swap chips around or install new SIMMs and DIMMs or an internal modem. But before you ship your machine off to some pricey repair shop, try Upgrading PCs: Visual QuickStart Guide. You may be pleasantly surprised by how many of these tasks you can tackle yourself--with a little expert advice.

That's where the authors come in. They guide you through the world of motherboards, DIP switches, networking, and more, using clear explanations and hundreds of helpful photographs. You don't need an engineering degree to upgrade your PC, just this book. For far less than a trip to the local repair shop--or a new PC--you'll give your old machine a new lease on life and enjoy a satisfying sense of accomplishment.

About this title

About the Author

Bart Farkas is a keen Mac gamer since 1985, and has acquired nearly every game available for the platform. He is the Inside Games conference leader on Apples' on-line service, eWorld. He has written articles for Inside Mac Games, GEnie Lamp, Inside Games Update, Softdisk Mac, and Livewire Magazine.

Jeff Govier has worked in technical support, instruction, and programming (where he is currently stationed) for more than six years. He is the coauthor of several computer books and is an experienced hardware technician. Jeff lives with his wife in Calgary, Canada.

From the Back Cover

Few people feel comfortable opening their computer's case to swap chips around or install new SIMMs and DIMMs or an internal modem. But before you ship your machine off to some pricey repair shop, try Upgrading PCs: Visual QuickStart Guide. You may be pleasantly surprised by how many of these tasks you can tackle yourself--with a little expert advice.

That's where the authors come in. They guide you through the world of motherboards, DIP switches, networking, and more, using clear explanations and hundreds of helpful photographs. You don't need an engineering degree to upgrade your PC, just this book. For far less than a trip to the local repair shop--or a new PC--you'll give your old machine a new lease on life and enjoy a satisfying sense of accomplishment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Peachpit Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201354225
• ISBN 13: 9780201354225
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192