Computer Manual
The step-by-step guide to upgrading, repairing and maintaining a PC
5th Edition
Published on 8. April 2010
Book
Hardback
232 pages
978-1-84425-928-1 (ISBN)
Description
This fully revised fifth edition of the best-selling Computer Manual brings us right up to date with the latest technology. From understanding motherboard architecture to adding a new hard drive and memory, and from installing an expansion card to setting up a network, this manual, written in plain English, guides the reader through the essentials of maintaining and upgrading a home or small business PC. New topics covered in this fifth edition include Windows 7 (the successor to Vista), mobile broadband, installing Linux on an older computer, and using online applications to save money and make collaboration easier.
More details
Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Somerset
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Haynes Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
968 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84425-928-1 (9781844259281)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
08/2007
4th Edition
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
€42.27
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Person
Kyle MacRae is a freelance writer and journalist living in Scotland. He contributes technology and internet features to magazines and the UK press, with a strong focus on debunking jargon, explaining how things work in plain English and helping to make everyday computing accessible to all.
Content
Getting to know your PC. Computer architecture. Adding and replacing drives. Installing expansion cards. Upgrading peripheral devices. Home networking. Safeguarding your files. Maintenance and troubleshooting.