Fix Your Own PC

NOW UPDATED AND EXPANDEDYou can do it yourself!Why call on high-priced technicians or repair shops when you can fix many common PC issues yourself? It's not really that difficult to add memory, plug in a state-of-the-art video card, or install a new hard drive - that is, when you have these clear, step-by-step instructions, detailed photos, and high-quality video to guide you. Armed with this manual, the right screwdriver, and a few other simple tools, you can keep your PC up to date and running smoothly.Discover everything you need to know about your computer, including:Motherboard types, cooling techniques, and microprocessors from oldest to newestPC buses, including the PCI bus and the newest version, PCIexpressMinimum configurations for Windows VistaCD and DVD drives in player, recorder, and rewriteable versionsCD contains additional bonus information as well as video clips showing the most common repair and maintenance procedures.More than 150 detailed photographs and graphics reveal your PC's inner workingsSandler, Corey is the author of 'Fix Your Own PC ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780470107874 and ISBN 0470107871.