Description
Book SynopsisAn illustrated, step-by-step guide to repairs and upgrades Whether you want to prepare your computer for Windows 7, avoid investing in a new one, or just go green, this fully illustrated guide has what you need. You''ll learn how to add printers and new keyboards, boost your PC''s performance and increase memory, improve power consumption, rev up your multimedia capacity, and much more. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by photos that show you exactly what you should see at every stage.
- Learn to perform basic upgrades and prepare your PC for high-speed Internet connections, network connections, and added security, all with fully illustrated instructions
- Find out how to expand memory, enhance speed, and update your computer''s power supply
- Prepare an old computer for Windows 7 and beef up your capacity for multimedia
Upgrading & Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies is a show-and-tell course in making your PC h
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Ready to Upgrade 7
Chapter 1: Start Here First 9
Chapter 2: Assembling Your Tools 23
Part II: Making Your Computer Work Better 27
Chapter 3: Keyboards, Mice, Game Controllers, and Monitors 29
Chapter 4: Printers and Scanners 51
Chapter 5: Adding More Memory 67
Chapter 6: Adding or Replacing a Hard Drive 73
Chapter 7: Adding a DVD Drive 101
Chapter 8: Fine-Tuning Your Computer’s Sound 109
Chapter 9: Beefi ng Up Your Computer’s Video Card 119
Chapter 10: Replacing the Power Supply or Laptop Battery 129
Part III: Teaching an Old Computer New Tricks 139
Chapter 11: Creating a Home Theater with Windows 7’s Media Center 141
Chapter 12: Upgrading a Computer for Editing Movies 155
Chapter 13: Repurposing an Old Computer 161
Part IV: Communications 171
Chapter 14: Adding or Replacing a Modem 173
Chapter 15: Linking Computers with a Network 185
Chapter 16: Filtering Out Evil with Firewalls 199
Part V: Introducing Parts to Windows 207
Chapter 17: Hiring the Right Driver for Windows 209
Chapter 18: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 7 227
Chapter 19: Troubleshooting and Fixing Windows 7 247
Chapter 20: Moving from the Old Computer to the New Computer 265
Part VI: The Part of Tens 277
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Find Help Online 279
Chapter 22: Ten Cheap Fixes to Try First 287
Appendix: The Rathbone Reference of Fine Ports 293
Index 303
