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Informationen zum Autor Adrian W. Kingsley-Hughes is a technical director and consultant for a UK computer company specializing in the integration of IT and Internet technologies into current work practices. He is basing the core of this book on his experiences developing, teaching and carrying out subsequent updates of a class he has taught with Barnes and Noble University --“Caring for Your PC”. Adrian has written technical books for Wrox Press, Active Path, Sybex and Macmillan, and has been developing training materials and courses for more than 5 years. He is currently involved in developing courses for Element K producing courses and materials used by many Fortune 500 companies and leading universities Klappentext Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. > Keep your PC in tip-top shape with the PC Doctor's proven treatments Diagnose, fix, upgrade, and maintain your PC and install software and peripherals with help from this easy-to-use guide. Inside, you'll find just what the PC Doctor ordered with the fix-it-yourself PC home remedies you need to take good care of your computer. Learn how to interpret error messages, troubleshoot common problems, and resolve performance issues. Plus, get handy checklists at the end of each chapter to help you with ongoing maintenance. This step-by-step resource empowers you with the knowledge and skills you need to keep your PC running smoothly. Learn the anatomy of your PC to better care for itMaintain your file system properlyUpgrade your PC--add memory, components, devices, and moreProtect your PC from viruses, worms, hackers, and other threatsTroubleshoot and back up your hard driveTake advantage of CD and DVD storage capacityNetwork PCs together and share resources, such as printers, hard drives, and moreConnect devices to your PC using expansion cards and portsMake the most of the Internet--from getting a better connection to speeding up your browserGet expert advice on where to find more information to help yourself Inhaltsverzeichnis 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...
