Build it, fix it, own it; a beginner's guide to building and upgrading a PC.0789738279 Build it, fix it, own it; a beginner's guide to building and upgrading a PC. McFedries, Paul Paul, 1901–64, king of the Hellenes (1947–64), brother and successor of George II. He married (1938) Princess Frederika of Brunswick. During Paul's reign Greece followed a pro-Western policy, and the Cyprus question was temporarily resolved. . Pearson Pear·son , Lester Bowles 1897-1972. Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1963-1968). He won the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the negotiation of a solution to the Suez crisis (1956). Technology Group 2008 556 pages $29.99 Paperback TK9969 This guide to building and upgrading PCs has been designed for novice to intermediate computer users who are handy with precision tools and know the difference between a motherboard Also called the "system board," it is the main printed circuit board in an electronic device, which contains sockets that accept additional boards. In a desktop computer, the motherboard contains the CPU, chipset, PCI bus slots, AGP slot, memory sockets and controller circuits for the and a power supply. McFedries, a well-known technical writer in the computer field, uses hundreds of detailed photographs to describe the common parts of a PC, what they do and how they fit together. The assembly of five different types of PCs are explained, including machines for basic business, home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. and gaming. The author also explains how to build a tower to a specific price point, showing the procedures for both a "budget" PC and one designed for high performance. A section is also devoted to troubleshooting Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving. It is the systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved. Troubleshooting is often a process of elimination - eliminating potential causes of a problem. and fixing basic PC problems. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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