The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide, Book and CDs

The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide, Book and CDs by Mark Minasi. Published by Sybex, San Francisco, CA, 1997. 8th Edition 2nd Printing. Hardbound, No DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Fine. ISBN 0782121519. LCCN 97-6944. The author takes information from his experiences as a computer technician and explains problems you may encounter. Rather than explain the differences among different kinds of screwdrivers in the beginning of the book, the author gets right to the point by showing how to disassemble a machine and see what's inside. Then, there's a sort of ''hall of horrors'' for PC components--a section that details how different parts can fail. Quickly, the book moves into explanations of general troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques. The bulk of this book is a series of chapters explaining how to install and fix various components, such as RAM, hard disks, modems, video-capture cards, and audio peripherals. There aren't a lot of illustrations, but most of the ones here are useful. The author wraps up his book with a table of hard drive specifications, manufacturer contact information, and an excellent, lengthy glossary of computer and hardware terms. Two companion CD-ROMs, one containing video clips of Minasi's lectures and the other containing handy diagnostic software. 1477 Pgs. Description text copyright 2005 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 9739.