Repairing and Upgrading Your PC

Description

Most computer users think that fiddling with the insides of their PC is taboo. They fear that by removing the screws that hold the case on, they're crossing into forbidden territory. And even for those who know they can open the box and fix or upgrade their PC, analysis paralysis often stops them in their tracks:

Which upgrades offer the best bang for the buck? How do you pinpoint the faulty component that's making your system freeze? What about compatibility issues?

Get ready to get unstuck and get your PC running fast and running right. Repairing and Upgrading Your PC delivers start-to-finish instructions, simple enough for even the most inexperienced PC owner, for troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading your computer. Written by hardware experts Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, this book covers it all: how to troubleshoot a troublesome PC, how to identify which components make sense for an upgrade, and how to tear it all down and put it back together. This book shows how to repair and upgrade all of your PC's essential components:

• Motherboard, CPU, and Memory. Choose the optimal match of these core components
  to keep your PC running at top speed
  
• Hard Drive, Optical Drive, and Removable Storage
  
• Give your computer what it needs for long-term and short-term storage
  
• Audio and Video. Enhance your computing experience with the right sound and
  graphics devices for your needs
  
• Input Devices. Pick the best keyboard and mouse to keep your hands happy and
  healthy
  
• Networking. Set up secure wireless networking to keep the bits flowing between
  your computers and the outside world
  
• Cases and Power Supplies. Keep everything running cool and reliably

With its straightforward language, clear instructions, and extensive illustrations, this book makes it a breeze for PC owners of any skill level to work on their computer.

描述

大多數電腦使用者認為擺弄他們的電腦內部是禁忌。他們害怕拆下固定機箱的螺絲，因為這樣就進入了禁地。即使對於那些知道他們可以打開機箱並修理或升級他們的電腦的人來說，分析麻痺通常會阻止他們前進：

哪些升級提供最佳性價比？如何找出導致系統凍結的故障組件？兼容性問題如何處理？

準備好解決問題，讓您的電腦運行快速且正確。《修理和升級您的電腦》提供了從頭到尾的指導，即使是最沒經驗的電腦擁有者也能夠理解，用於疑難解答、修理和升級您的電腦。本書由硬體專家羅伯特·布魯斯·湯普森（Robert Bruce Thompson）和芭芭拉·弗里奇曼·湯普森（Barbara Fritchman Thompson）撰寫，涵蓋了所有內容：如何疑難解答問題難的電腦，如何確定哪些組件適合升級，以及如何拆卸和重新組裝。本書展示了如何修理和升級您電腦的所有重要組件：

- 主機板、CPU和內存。選擇這些核心組件的最佳匹配，以保持電腦運行速度最快。
- 硬盤、光驅和可移動存儲。為您的電腦提供長期和短期存儲所需。
- 音頻和視頻。通過適合您需求的正確聲音和圖形設備來提升您的計算體驗。
- 輸入設備。選擇最好的鍵盤和鼠標，讓您的手保持愉快和健康。
- 網絡。建立安全的無線網絡，使您的計算機與外界之間的數據流動。
- 機箱和電源。保持一切運行冷卻和可靠。

本書以簡單易懂的語言、清晰的指示和詳細的插圖，使任何技能水平的電腦擁有者都能輕鬆操作他們的電腦。