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Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies - Corey Sandler

Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies

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Buch | Softcover
388 Seiten
2009
John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-470-50087-3 (ISBN)
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Learn to diagnose and fix simple PC problems with this easy–to–follow guide


When something goes wrong with your computer, it′s frustrating and potentially expensive. With Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies, you can find out what′s wrong, how to fix it, whether you need to call in professional help, and how to practice preventive maintenance.


This friendly guide avoids techie jargon and shows you how to diagnose the problem, find out whether the software or hardware is at fault, make simple repairs, and add external devices such as scanners, printers, and hard drives. It also helps you maintain your computer through basic steps like defragmenting the hard drive and cleaning out files – techniques that can prevent a lot of problems from occurring in the first place.




Written specifically for first–time computer users, this book explains how to diagnose basic PC problems, understand error messages, and fix common issues
Specific step–by–step procedures guide you through basic repairs such as replacing the hard drive
Explains common mistakes and how to avoid them
Outlines the steps for preventive maintenance, such as how to defragment the hard drive, clean files, delete old files, and organize files
Explores ways to expand and enhance a computer with external devices 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 a repair service or the manufacturer


Easy to read and follow, Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies will boost your confidence when dealing with your computer 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 Maintenance 65


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) and Keyboard 221


Part IV: Resetting the Operating System 237


Chapter 14: Repairing, Refreshing, and Reinstalling Windows 239


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

Verlagsort Chichester
Sprache englisch
Maße 189 x 234 mm
Gewicht 592 g
Einbandart Paperback
Themenwelt Informatik Weitere Themen Hardware
ISBN-10 0-470-50087-5 / 0470500875
ISBN-13 978-0-470-50087-3 / 9780470500873
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