Hand-me-down PC
Breathing New Life into Your Pentium 486, 386 and 286PC
Published on 1. January 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
325 pages
978-0-07-053523-7 (ISBN)
Description
Many computer users are working on old, hand-me-down equipment. This guide outlines how to get more mileage out of a PC through upgrades and/or repairs. It features step-by-step procedures for appraising equipment and determining if an upgrade is worthwhile; 25 top upgrades for under $400; and a troubleshooting quick reference including the top ten boot failures. The book is "Web-enhanced" to provide online updates and suggestions.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Illustrations
85 illustrations, charts, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 183 mm
Weight
640 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-053523-7 (9780070535237)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
PCs and their parts in plain English; a PC for every task; operating systems and environments; upgrading and purchasing; troubleshooting and repairing PCs; the hand-me-down PC and the Web; the future of hand-me-down PC; manufacturers information; important Web sites; CPU upgrade compatibility charts; error codes.