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Fixing Your Computer Absolute Beginner's Guide [Pehme köide]

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  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Aug-2013
  • Kirjastus: Que Corporation,U.S.
  • ISBN-10: 0789751224
  • ISBN-13: 9780789751225
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 336 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 231x182x17 mm, kaal: 1794 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Aug-2013
  • Kirjastus: Que Corporation,U.S.
  • ISBN-10: 0789751224
  • ISBN-13: 9780789751225
Fix your own computerwithout becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to save money on computer repairs, avoid unnecessary frustration, and keep using perfectly good equipment instead of throwing it away! Even if youre completely non-technical, youll learn how to get the job done, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Computer repair and maintenance has never, ever been this simple!

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Who knew how simple fixing your computer could be?

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This is the easiest, most practical beginners guide to fixing your own computer simple, reliable instructions and crystal-clear pictures that show you exactly how to do it yourself! Heres a small sample of what youll learn:

¿¿ Maintain your computer so its less likely to break in the first place

¿¿ Perform simple ounce of prevention tasks now, so its easier to fix problems later

¿¿ Learn simple troubleshooting techniques for figuring out whats wrong

¿¿ Find the right tools (you might already have them!)

¿¿ Buy the right parts without spending more than you have to

¿¿ Fix aggravating Windows startup problems

¿¿ Smoothly recover from PC crashes

¿¿ Perform basic hardware repairs or upgrades at home, often in minutes

¿¿ Install a new hard disk, CD/DVD drive, or Blu-ray drive

¿¿ Speed up your computer by adding memory or upgrading its processor

¿¿ Troubleshoot and fix network and Internet connection problems

¿¿ And much more

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Paul McFedries is a full-time technical writer and passionate computer tinkerer. He has authored more than 80 computer books that have sold more than 4 million copies. His recent titles include My Office 2013 RT, Windows 8 In Depth, Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed, Microsoft Home Server 2011 Unleashed, and Tweak It and Freak It: A Killer Guide to Making Windows Run Your Way. He is also proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website that tracks new words and phrases as they enter the English language.

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Introduction 1(4)
FIY: Fix-It-Yourself
2(1)
Who Should Read This Book?
3(1)
Conventions Used in This Book
3(2)
I PC Maintenance
1 Maintaining Your PC
5(20)
Cleaning the PC
6(10)
Dust: Your PC's Worst Nightmare
6(1)
Cleaning the Screen, Keyboard, and Mouse
7(1)
Cleaning the Front and Back of the PC
8(3)
Cleaning the Power Supply
11(2)
Cleaning the Interior
13(3)
Checking Free Disk Space
16(1)
Dealing with Hard Disk Errors
17(8)
Understanding Hard Drive Health States
19(2)
Repairing a Drive Manually
21(4)
2 Maintaining Windows
25(16)
Deleting Unnecessary Files
26(1)
Defragmenting Your Hard Disk
27(2)
Repairing, Updating, and Uninstalling Programs
29(4)
Repairing a Software Installation
29(1)
Updating Windows 8 Apps
30(2)
Uninstalling Windows 8 Apps
32(1)
Uninstalling Desktop Programs
32(1)
Checking for Windows Updates
33(3)
Configuring Automatic Updates
33(2)
Checking for and Installing Updates Manually
35(1)
Installing a New Device
36(3)
Installing Plug and Play Devices
37(1)
Using Action Center to Complete a Device Install
38(1)
Uninstalling a Device
39(2)
3 Preparing for Trouble
41(20)
Backing Up Your Files
42(9)
Backing Up File Versions with Windows 8's File History :
42(2)
Backing Up Files in Windows 7
44(2)
Backing Up Files in Windows Vista
46(2)
Backing Up Files in Windows XP
48(3)
Setting System Restore Points
51(2)
Creating a Windows 8 Recovery Drive
53(2)
Creating a System Image Backup
55(3)
Creating a System Repair Disc
58(3)
II Troubleshooting and Repair
4 Understanding Basic Troubleshooting
61(10)
Determining the Source of a Problem
62(2)
Did You Get an Error Message?
62(1)
Did You Recently Change Any Windows Settings?
62(1)
Did You Recently Change Any Application Settings?
63(1)
Did You Recently Install a New Program?
63(1)
Did You Recently Install a New Device or Update a Driver?
64(1)
General Troubleshooting Tips
64(1)
Troubleshooting Startup
64(1)
More Troubleshooting Tools
65(6)
Running the Windows Troubleshooters
66(1)
Running the Memory Diagnostics Tool
67(2)
Checking for Solutions to Problems
69(2)
5 Troubleshooting Device Problems
71(10)
Troubleshooting with Device Manager
72(2)
Troubleshooting Device Driver Problems
74(7)
Basic Device Driver Troubleshooting
74(2)
Tips for Downloading Device Drivers
76(1)
Updating a Device Driver
77(1)
Rolling Back a Device Driver
77(4)
6 Recovering from Problems
81(22)
Restoring Backed-Up Data
82(7)
Restoring a Previous Version of a File in Windows 8
82(2)
Restoring a Backed-Up File in Windows 7
84(2)
Restoring a Backed-Up File in Windows Vista
86(2)
Restoring a Backed-Up File in Windows XP
88(1)
Accessing the Windows 8 Recovery Environment
89(5)
Accessing the RE via PC Settings
89(1)
Accessing the RE via a Recovery Drive
90(1)
Accessing the RE via Windows 8 Install Media
91(1)
Navigating the Recovery Environment
91(3)
Booting Up in Safe Mode
94(1)
Recovering Using System Restore
95(2)
Refreshing Your Windows 8 PC
97(1)
Resetting Your Windows 8 PC
98(1)
Restoring a Windows 8 System Image
99(4)
7 Troubleshooting Your Network
103(14)
Repairing a Network Connection
104(1)
Checking the Connection Status
104(2)
Checking Connectivity with the PING Command
106(1)
General Solutions to Network Problems
107(6)
Turning On Network Discovery
109(2)
Updating the Router Firmware
111(2)
Troubleshooting Cables
113(1)
Troubleshooting Wireless Network Problems
114(3)
III PC Upgrades
8 Basic PC Repair Skills
117(22)
What Tools Do You Need?
118(3)
Setting Up Your Work Area I
121(1)
Playing It Safe
122(3)
Keeping Yourself Safe
123(1)
Keeping Your Components Safe
124(1)
Opening the Computer Case
125(2)
Making Cable Connections
127(4)
Working with Expansion Cards
131(8)
Understanding Expansion Slot Types
132(3)
Installing an Expansion Card
135(4)
9 Buying PC Parts
139(16)
Researching Parts Online
140(5)
Checking Out Product Reviews
140(3)
Performing Price Comparisons
143(2)
Researching Retailers Online
145(2)
Buying Parts Online
147(2)
Returning Parts Online
149(2)
Buying Parts Offline
151(4)
10 Replacing the Power Supply
155(12)
Getting to Know the Power Supply
156(2)
Buying a Power Supply
158(2)
Removing the Old Power Supply
160(2)
Installing a New Power Supply
162(5)
11 Upgrading the Hard Drive
167(18)
How a Hard Drive Works
168(1)
Understanding Hard Drive Specs
169(8)
The Hard Drive Interface and Throughput
170(6)
The Hard Drive Form Factor
176(1)
The Hard Drive Speed
177(1)
Buying a Hard Drive
177(1)
Removing the Old Hard Drive
178(3)
Installing a New Hard Drive
181(1)
Finishing Up
182(3)
12 Upgrading Your CD or DVD Drive
185(10)
Choosing a CD or DVD Drive
186(3)
Understanding Disc Capacities
186(1)
Getting to Know Drive Types
187(1)
Understanding Drive Speeds
188(1)
Buying a CD or DVD Drive
189(1)
Removing the Existing CD or DVD Drive
190(3)
Installing the New CD or DVD Drive
193(2)
13 Adding More Memory
195(16)
Understanding Memory Specs
196(2)
The Memory Module Standard
197(1)
The Memory Type and Speed
197(1)
The Memory Module Capacity
198(1)
Determining How Much Memory Is Installed
198(1)
Determining What Type of Memory Is Installed
199(3)
Determining How Much Memory You Need
202(3)
Buying Memory
205(1)
Pulling Out the Old Memory Modules
205(2)
Installing the New Memory Modules
207(4)
14 Updating the Video Card and Monitor
211(22)
Assessing Your Video Card Needs
212(3)
Understanding Video Card Specs
215(6)
The GPU Chipset
216(1)
Video Memory
217(1)
Video Card Connectors
218(3)
Buying a Video Card
221(2)
Choosing a Monitor
223(2)
Setting Up a Multimonitor System
225(8)
Setting Up Multiple Monitors on Windows 8
225(2)
Setting Up Multiple Monitors in Windows 7
227(1)
Setting Up Multiple Monitors in Windows Vista or XP
228(1)
Moving Up to Three Monitors
229(4)
15 Improving the Sound System
233(16)
Understanding Audio
234(2)
Analog-to-Digital Sound Conversion
234(1)
The Nature of Sound
234(1)
How an Analog Sound Wave Gets Digitized
235(1)
Understanding Sound Card Specs
236(6)
The Sampling Frequency
237(1)
The Sample Depth
238(2)
The Number of Channels
240(1)
Sound Card Connectors
241(1)
Buying a Sound Card
242(3)
Connecting Speakers or Headphones
245(4)
16 Upgrading the CPU
249(26)
Understanding What the CPU Does
250(1)
Intel or AMD?
250(1)
Understanding CPU Specs
251(8)
The Processor Family
252(1)
The Processor Cores
253(1)
The Processor Name
254(1)
The Processor Clock Speed
255(1)
The Processor Socket
256(2)
The Processor Cache Size
258(1)
The Processor Manufacturing Process
258(1)
The Processor Core Type
259(1)
Keeping It Cool: Fans and Heatsinks
259(4)
Buying a CPU
263(2)
Removing the Old CPU
265(2)
Installing the New CPU
267(8)
Installing an Intel CPU in a Socket 1155 Board
268(2)
Installing an AMD CPU in a Socket AM3 Board
270(1)
Installing the CPU Cooler
271(4)
17 Changing the Laptop Battery
275(10)
Understanding Laptop Batteries
276(1)
Getting More Out of Your Battery
276(3)
Extending Your Battery's Life
276(1)
Extending Your Battery's Charge
277(2)
When Should You Replace the Battery?
279(1)
Buying a Battery
280(1)
Installing the Battery
281(4)
18 Upgrading Your Network
285(12)
Understanding Wireless Networks
286(3)
802.11b
287(1)
802.11a
287(1)
802.11g
287(1)
802.11n
288(1)
802.11ac
288(1)
Learning About Wireless NICs
289(2)
Putting It All Together with a Wireless Router
291(2)
A Buyer's Guide to Wireless Networking Hardware
293(4)
Purchasing a Wireless NIC
293(2)
Purchasing a Wireless Router
295(2)
Index 297
Paul McFedries is full-time technical writer and passionate computer tinkerer. He is the author of more than 80 computer books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide. His recent titles include the Sams Publishing books Windows 7 Unleashed and Windows Home Server 2011 Unleashed, and the Que Publishing books PCs for Grownups, Windows 8 In Depth (coauthored with Brian Knittel), Formulas and Functions with Microsoft Excel 2013, and My Office 2013 RT. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website devoted to tracking new words and phrases as they enter the English language. Pauls web home is at www.mcfedries.com, and he can be followed on Twitter at twitter.com/paulmcf and twitter.com/wordspy.