Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies (eBook)
388 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-57568-0 (ISBN)
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 |
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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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