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Even if you've never opened the case on your PC, the Absolute Beginner's Guide to PC Upgrades will show you how you can add hardware components, upgrade peripherals, and keep current on new version of your operating system and applications. This book tells you what you really need to know about trouble-free upgrading of computer hardware and software. The most common/popular/need-to-do upgrades are covered, such as improving your Internet connectivity, adding more memory, and storage, in a clear, straightforward manner that is both informative and entertaining. TJ Lee and Lee Hudspeth show you how to get the most bang for your hard-earned bucks, from the core upgrades that you need to keep your computer from miring down in obsolesce to the upgrades you may not have considered but should.

Lee Hudspeth co-authored the QUE tome The Unofficial Guide to PCs. In addition, Lee has co-authored six books on Office, the most recent being Outlook 98 and 97 Annoyances, Office 97 Annoyances, Excel 97 Annoyances, and Word 97 Annoyances. Lee got involved in the computing industry two decades ago as a student at the USC School of Business while working part-time as a consultant at the computer center. He is the co-founder of PRIME Consulting, Inc., which provides hardware consulting, development, training and add-ins for Microsoft Office and Windows. Lee routinely contributes to PC Computing (circulation 1,000,000) and along with T. J. Lee writes a monthly column in eBay Magazine. He and T. J. Lee publish The Naked PC, an e-zine with a circulation of over 43,000. T.J. Lee is co-author (with Lee Hudspeth and Dan Butler) of The Unofficial Guide to PCs and six books on Office, including the Annoyances titles referenced above. TJ is also a co-founder of PRIME Consulting Group, and has done computer and management consulting for years. TJ also routinely contributes to PC Computing where he and Lee Hudspeth were the primary contributors to the story that won PC Computing the prestigious National Magazine Award (the first time a Ziff-Davis publication has won this "Ellie" award). TJ is a certified Microsoft trainer. He has written countless courseware packages and manuals, co-authored Microsoft Education Services course on Developing Applications in Word, and taught/lectured for thousands of developers and end-users.

Introduction

Part I The Lay of the Land

Deciding to Upgrade

1

(1)

Preparing for an Upgrade

2

(1)

Things You Need

3

(1)

Part II The Core Upgrades

Upgrading the BIOS

4

(1)

RAM

5

(1)

CPU and Motherboard Upgrades

6

(1)

Upgrading the Hard Disk

7

(1)

Upgrading an Internet Connection

8

(1)

Adding a Network

9

(1)

Part III Upgrades to Consider

Adding Power Protection

10

(1)

Adding USB Compatibility

11

(1)

Part IV Upgrading Peripherals

Monitor and Graphic Card Upgrades

12

(1)

Printer Upgrades

13

(1)

Speaker Upgrades

14

(1)

Part V Adding the Extras

Adding a CD-Recordable or CD-Rewritable Drive

15

(1)

Adding a DVD Drive

16

(1)

Adding Removable Storage

17

(1)

Adding a Tape Drive

18

(1)

Adding a Scanner

19

(1)

Part VI Solving Problems

Upgrading Your Operating System

20

(1)

Upgrading Your Applications: Strategies and Advice

21

(1)

Managing Disk Partitions

22

(1)

Troubleshooting Hardware and Software Problems

23

(1)

Dealing with Technical Support

24

Appendixes

A Building a PC from Scratch

B Laptop Upgrades

C PC Inventory Form

D Glossary

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Absolute Beginner's Guide to PC Upgrades

Absolute Beginner's Guide to PC Upgrades

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