The PC doctor's fix-it-yourself guide
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes · 2004
Get advice and solutions for solving myriad of your PC problems, including expert tips on researching solutions on your own. Learn how to maintain your computer, keeping it in good working condition, plus how to upgrade and install new software safely. Troubleshoot Linux, Windows, and personal devices, use the internet effectively as a problem-solving tool, get up to speed on computer security, and set up small home and wireless networks. The companion Web site provides additional support. Table of contents Part I: Overview 1 What’s What-the Anatomy of a PC 2 Files and Folders 3 Improving on Perfection 4 Safe Computing 5 Helping Yourself 6 What You Need to Fix-It-Yourself-and Stay Safe Part II: The Details: Hardware 7 The PC Case and the Power Supply 8 Motherboard, RAM, CPU, and BIOS 9 Hard Drives and Floppy Drives 10 Other Data Storage Devices 11 Monitors and Graphics Adapters 12 Expansion Cards 13 Networking 14 Connections 15 Input Devices Part III: The Details: Software and Data 16 File System Care 17 Backup 18 Improving Performance and Stability 19 Making More of the Internet Part IV: Appendixes Appendix A Glossary of Common PC Terms and Abbreviations Appendix B Websites Appendix C Tools Appendix D Common File Extensions