PC Upgrade and Repair Bible,3rd Edition
Barry Press, Marcia Press · John Wiley & Sons, Inc. eBooks · 1999
From the Publisher: If PC upgrade and repair experts can do it, you can do it, too Whether you have thousands of machines on a corporate network, a few machines in a small office, or a single machine at home shared between work and family, PC Upgrade and Repair Bible will help you get the most out of your hardware investment. Tune your PC for optimal performance or build a new one, customized to your exact specifications. Detailed photos, hands-on examples, and in-depth reference material walk you through every step you'll need to take and every decision you'll need to make. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of PC upgrade and repair Build a computer from the ground up, component by componentEvaluate an existing computer for an upgradeCreate a plan for integrating PCs into a LAN, WAN, and the InternetTune your computer for peak performanceBenchmark and diagnose every part of your system, from motherboard to memory, disks to serial portsDetermine the upgrades needed to configure an underpowered computerExplore the many peripheral options available to youAssemble a complete darkroom on your desk, including digital camera and photo-quality printer FreeBSD UNIX O.S. application packages on CD-ROM! Get advanced networking, performance, and security featuresSet up a powerful intranet server www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: Intel, AMD, Cyrix, or compatible 486, or Pentium CPU. An ISA, EISA, VESA, or PCI bus. 8MB of RAM (16 recommended) and 100MB of disk space is required for a minimal installation Author Biography: About the Authors Barry Press has designed leading-edge computer hardware, software, and networks forover 25 years, including a unique cable television modem, campuswide ATM networks, a desktop computer capable of analyzing adverse drug interactions, and an artificial intelligence planning system. He has programmed Windows since Version 1.0 and has taught as an adjunct professor of computer science at the University of Southern California. He is the author of PC Upgrade and Repair Bible, Professional Edition and Teach Yourself PCs. Marcia Press worked in public accounting as a tax CPA for what was then one of the Big Eight, moving later to her own practice. She handles the administrative part of the work for the Press' computer books the tracking, calls, follow-ups, and research and does the sanity checks on their initial drafts. She's a fan of good wine, gardening, reading, and shopping, and is a serious gourmet cook.