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Save time, save money, save your PC! In this latest edition of this comprehensive guide, previously published as Troubleshooting Your PC, two veteran computer tinkerers show you step-by-step how to deal with slowdowns, meltdowns, and other PC facts of life. Completely updated for all the latest software, hardware, and peripherals and packed with detailed illustrations and diagrams, it's just what you need to diagnose and fix common PC problems - and keep your computer in tip-top shape. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of PC troubleshooting Assemble the tools of the trade, from software utilities to tweezers Prevent problems before they happen: backups, tuneups, and virus protection Diagnose problems using the unique "Symptoms, Suspects, and Solutions" features Decipher cryptic Windows error messages and resolve typical OS difficulties Handle networking and Internet glitches, from security to IP addressing Resolve system configuration, BIOS, memory addressing, and other hardware issues Deal with disk difficulties, from bad drives to partitioning and caching woes Solve compatibility, configuration, and other audio-video troubles Tackle printer, scanner, keyboard, and SCSI snafus with confidence Troubleshoot connections, from COM ports and modems to USB and wireless Bonus CD-ROM! Trial versions of Norton Utilities 2000 and Diskeeper 5.0 WinGate shareware Demo versions of PC-Doctor for Windows and Windows NT Shareware programs are fully functional, free trial versions of copyrighted programs. If you like particular programs, register with their authors for a nominal fee and receive licenses, enhanced versions, and technical support. Freeware programs are free, copyrighted games, applications, and utilities. You can copy them to as many PCs as you like-free-but they have no technical support. www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: PC running Windows 95 or later, or Windows NT or laterAspinwall, Jim is the author of 'Troubleshooting Your PC Bible', published 2000 under ISBN 9780764535109 and ISBN 0764535102.
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