Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies (eBook)

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2009 | 1. Auflage
388 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-57568-0 (ISBN)

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Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies - Corey Sandler
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Learn to diagnose and fix simple PC problems with thiseasy-to-follow guide

When something goes wrong with your computer, it's frustratingand potentially expensive. With Fix Your Own Computer ForSeniors For Dummies, you can find out what's wrong, how to fixit, whether you need to call in professional help, and how topractice preventive maintenance.

This friendly guide avoids techie jargon and shows you how todiagnose the problem, find out whether the software or hardware isat fault, make simple repairs, and add external devices such asscanners, printers, and hard drives. It also helps you maintainyour computer through basic steps like defragmenting the hard driveand cleaning out files - techniques that can prevent a lot ofproblems from occurring in the first place.
* Written specifically for first-time computer users, this bookexplains how to diagnose basic PC problems, understand errormessages, and fix common issues
* Specific step-by-step procedures guide you through basicrepairs such as replacing the hard drive
* Explains common mistakes and how to avoid them
* Outlines the steps for preventive maintenance, such as how todefragment the hard drive, clean files, delete old files, andorganize files
* Explores ways to expand and enhance a computer with externaldevices including hard drives, Web cameras, Web phones, scanners,printers, flash drives and other hardware
* Shows what you can fix yourself and when to seek help from arepair service or the manufacturer

Easy to read and follow, Fix Your Own Computer For SeniorsFor Dummies will boost your confidence when dealing with yourcomputer and with professional technicians, too.

Corey Sandler was the first executive editor of PC Magazine. He has written more than 160 books, including all editions of Laptops All-in-One For Dummies. Tom Badgett has published more than 50 books and hundreds of magazine articles on technical topics. He has also worked as a journalist and broadcast documentary producer.

Introduction 1

Part I: A Computer Is Not a Toaster 7

Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Parts You Can See 9

Chapter 2: Thinking Inside the Box 27

Chapter 3: Looking Through Windows and Other Software 47

Part II: Keeping Your PC Healthy with Preventive Maintenance65

Chapter 4: Taking Care of Software 67

Chapter 5: Practicing Good Computer Hygiene 85

Chapter 6: Keeping Intruders out of Your Computer 103

Chapter 7: Getting Help When Prevention Fails 121

Part III: Fixing Sick Hardware 137

Chapter 8: Repairing the Monitor 139

Chapter 9: Solving Electrical and Mechanical Problems 157

Chapter 10: Installing Memory 175

Chapter 11: Changing a Drive, Made Easy 185

Chapter 12: Fixing a Malfunctioning Printer 209

Chapter 13: Taking Care of Your Mouse (or Trackball) andKeyboard 221

Part IV: Resetting the Operating System 237

Chapter 14: Repairing, Refreshing, and Reinstalling Windows239

Chapter 15: Checking and Changing System Configuration 253

Chapter 16: Restoring Your Computer's Settings 263

Chapter 17: Working in Safe Mode 279

Part V: Troubleshooting Your PC 293

18: Managing and Troubleshooting Devices 295

19: Relieving Hard Times for Hard Drives 307

20: Fixing Common Problems 321

Glossary 335

Index 349

Erscheint lt. Verlag 11.1.2010
Sprache englisch
Themenwelt Informatik Weitere Themen Hardware
Schlagworte Computer • Computer Hardware/PC • Computer-Ratgeber • End-User Computing • Hardware / PC
ISBN-10 0-470-57568-9 / 0470575689
ISBN-13 978-0-470-57568-0 / 9780470575680
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