
Easy PC Care
The essential IT support reference for your home or work computer
Anthony Price(Author)
TEACH YOURSELF (Publisher)
Published on 30. July 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-4441-0490-5 (ISBN)
Description
Bill Gates' famously bold prediction - that one day, every home would have a computer - is now, if anything, a huge understatement, with many households (and certainly most buisinesses, however small) boasting multiple machines.
Written by a working PC technician, this book takes you through the basics - the jobs you can do yourself with a bit of know how and a screwdriver. It tells you what you need to know about hardware and how to get the most from your operating system tools (including Windows 7). If you have more than one PC you will learn how to network them to share your printer / scanner / Internet connection, using conventional cables or wireless technology. And for the jobs that you can't do yourself, there are some guidelines on how to find and brief a PC technician and how to check that you're getting the work you pay for.
Ideal for small enterprises - businesses, voluntary organisations etc who need to implement small networks, share resources etc this book is the perfect guide to installing and maintaining networks, disaster recovery, installing applications, client/server systems and security - all of the skills a small enterprise needs with minimal outside help.
This book could save you serious money, so buy it - you know it makes sense!
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One and five-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of PC care.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Written by a working PC technician, this book takes you through the basics - the jobs you can do yourself with a bit of know how and a screwdriver. It tells you what you need to know about hardware and how to get the most from your operating system tools (including Windows 7). If you have more than one PC you will learn how to network them to share your printer / scanner / Internet connection, using conventional cables or wireless technology. And for the jobs that you can't do yourself, there are some guidelines on how to find and brief a PC technician and how to check that you're getting the work you pay for.
Ideal for small enterprises - businesses, voluntary organisations etc who need to implement small networks, share resources etc this book is the perfect guide to installing and maintaining networks, disaster recovery, installing applications, client/server systems and security - all of the skills a small enterprise needs with minimal outside help.
This book could save you serious money, so buy it - you know it makes sense!
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One and five-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of PC care.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
258 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4441-0490-5 (9781444104905)
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E-Book
07/2010
Teach Yourself Books
€3.99
Available for download
Person
Anthony Price is an Adult Education Teacher in PC Maintenance and networking. He is also a technical support consultant to small businesses and a regular author for Hodder Education.
Content
Introduction: Content and purpose of the book;Author background
1. Maintaining the Operating System and enhancing performance: ?
: 2. System Tools
: 3. The Windows Control Panel
: 4. Making a Support Call; Talking to the Help Desk;Finding a technician
: 5. Using a Command Line
: 6. Backup Strategies; Backup facilities in Windows
: 7. Inside the Box - an overview of the hardware
: 8. Replacing and upgrading hardware components
: 9. Preventive Maintenance and Cleaning
: 10. Attaching Peripheral Devices
: 11. Printers
: 12. Adding and Removing Windows Components and Applications
: 13. Installing / Reinstalling the Windows Operating System
: 14. Troubleshooting
: 15. Home Networking - Including Wireless Networking
: 16. Internet Connectivity and Security
: 17. Viruses, Trojans, Worms and other threats
: 18. Working with Notebook / Laptop Systems
: App. Tools and Techniques
: App. Glossary of Terms
1. Maintaining the Operating System and enhancing performance: ?
: 2. System Tools
: 3. The Windows Control Panel
: 4. Making a Support Call; Talking to the Help Desk;Finding a technician
: 5. Using a Command Line
: 6. Backup Strategies; Backup facilities in Windows
: 7. Inside the Box - an overview of the hardware
: 8. Replacing and upgrading hardware components
: 9. Preventive Maintenance and Cleaning
: 10. Attaching Peripheral Devices
: 11. Printers
: 12. Adding and Removing Windows Components and Applications
: 13. Installing / Reinstalling the Windows Operating System
: 14. Troubleshooting
: 15. Home Networking - Including Wireless Networking
: 16. Internet Connectivity and Security
: 17. Viruses, Trojans, Worms and other threats
: 18. Working with Notebook / Laptop Systems
: App. Tools and Techniques
: App. Glossary of Terms