The Computer Manual
The Step-by-step Guide to Upgrading and Repairing a PC
2nd Edition
Published on 1. September 2002
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-85960-888-3 (ISBN)
Description
This full-colour manual shows how easy it is to upgrade, maintain and repair a PC. From adding more memory to installing a DVD drive, it takes the reader through each stage using plain English and clear photographs. Designed to be of use for the small business, student or home user, the jargon-free manual should save time and money and give readers a basic understanding of all areas of computer hardware and installation without blinding them with science.
Reviews / Votes
"The Haynes name is a name to trust, and this as good a guide to PC maintenance as I have seen." What ComputerMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Somerset
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Haynes Publishing Group
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
300 colour illustrations and photographs
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85960-888-3 (9781859608883)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
11/2004
3rd Edition
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
€39.80
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Previous edition
Book
07/2001
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
€38.56
Withdrawn from sale
Person
Kyle MacRae is a freelance journalist and writer living in Scotland. He contributes technology and internet features to magazines and the UK national press, with strong focus on debunking jargon, explaining how things work in plain English and helping to make everyday computing accessible to all.
Content
Maintenance and troubleshooting. Changing the operating system, including details of Windows XP. Expanded section on building a PC from scratch. New content covering networking, laptops and Personal Digital Assistants. Comprehensively updated second edition of Haynes' best selling Computer Manual, which sold over 40,000 copies world-wide in its first six months.