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Absolute Beginners Guide to Upgrading and Fixing Your PC - page 1
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Table of content
Copyright
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Tell Us What You Think
Introduction
How This Book Is Organized
Conventions Used in This Book
Let Me Know What You Think
Part I: Before You Upgrade
Chapter 1. Hardware Basics for the Absolute Beginner
Getting to Know Your Personal Computer System
Your PC s System UnitThe Mother Ship
Inside the Case
Microprocessors: The Main Engine
Computer Memory: Temporary Storage
Hard Disk Drives: Long-Term Storage
Diskette Drives: Portable Storage
CD Drives: Storage on a Disc
DVD Drives: Even More Storage on a Disc
Keyboards: Fingertip Input
Mice: Point-and-Click Input Devices
Video Cards and Monitors: Getting the Picture
Sound Cards and Speakers: Making Noise
Modems: Getting Connected
Network Devices: Sharing Files and Peripherals
Printers: Making Hard Copies
The Operating System: Windows to the World of Computing
Understanding the Startup Process
Chapter 2. Preparing Your System for an Upgrade
To Upgrade or Not to UpgradeThat Is the Question
What to Upgrade
Before You Upgrade
An Upgrade Roadmap
What to Do if the Upgrade Goes Wrong
Part II: Essential Hardware Upgrades
Chapter 3. Ports Ahoy: Upgrading System Inputs
What Ports Can You Add?
Buying a Port Expansion Card
Upgrade 1: Adding a New Port Card
Upgrade 2: Adding an External USB Hub
Upgrade 3: Adding Ports to a Portable PC
Chapter 4. Bigger Is Better: Upgrading System Storage
Understanding Hard Disk Drives
Upgrade 1: Adding an External Hard Drive
Upgrade 2: Adding a Second Internal Hard Drive
Upgrade 3: Replacing Your Existing Hard Drive
Upgrade 4: Adding an Internal Floppy or Zip Drive
Upgrade 5: Adding a Memory Card Reader
Chapter 5. Optical Tricks: Upgrading CD and DVD Drives
Understanding Optical Storage
Upgrade 1: Adding an External CD or DVD Drive
Upgrade 2: Adding an Internal CD or DVD Drive
Chapter 6. You Must Remember This: Upgrading System Memory
Understanding Computer Memory
Upgrade 1: Adding RAM to a Desktop PC
Upgrade 2: Adding RAM to a Portable PC
Chapter 7. Point and Click: Upgrading Mice and Keyboards
Upgrade 1: Installing a New Mouse
Upgrade 2: Installing a New Keyboard
Upgrade 3: Installing a Wireless Mouse or Keyboard
Upgrade 4: Installing a New Joystick or Game Controller
Chapter 8. The Paper Chase: Upgrading Printers and Scanners
Understanding Printers
Upgrade 1: Installing a Printer
Upgrade 2: Installing a Scanner
Chapter 9. The Big Picture: Upgrading Video Cards and Monitors
Understanding PC Video
Upgrade 1: Replacing Your Monitor
Upgrade 2: Replacing Your Video Card
Upgrade 3: Adding a Second Video Card and Monitor
Upgrade 4: Adding a TV Tuner Card
Upgrade 5: Adding a Video Capture Card or Device
Chapter 10. Pet Sounds: Upgrading Sound Cards and Speakers
Understanding PC Audio
Upgrade 1: Connecting New Speakers
Upgrade 2: Replacing Your Sound Card
Upgrade 3: Upgrading to a New External Sound Box
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