The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide, 16th Edition
Clear, Expert Advice for PC Users of Every StripeNo matter how you use your PC—as a business tool, an entertainment center, or an Internet on-ramp—this latest edition ofThe Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guidehas you covered. Inside, you’ll find the clear, expert advice on maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting for which this book is famous. It’s all updated to cover the latest technologies and guaranteed to help you extend the life and power of your PC. You also get targeted instruction on a wide range of entertainment upgrades—ways to enhance your enjoyment of music, photo, movies, and more. Coverage includes:Preventing hardware disastersUpgrading memoryReplacing power suppliesPartitioning drives using NTFS and FAT32Solving data backup challengesProtecting your PC from viruses, worms, and spywareAdding SCSI cards and drivesInstalling DVDs, CD-ROMs, and EIDE and Serial ATA hard drivesTroubleshooting printers and scannersInstalling communications devicesResolving mouse and keyboard problemsInstalling video and sound cardsTackling networking issues, both wired and wirelessTroubleshooting Internet connectivitySolving laptop problemsCapturing and editing videoManaging music and image filesWatching movies on DVDGetting the most out of new storage and networking technologies