Why rush to the repair shop or hire expensive consultants to install a next-generation video card, troubleshoot a CD-ROM drive, or deal with a Windows 2000 meltdown? With a good set of screwdrivers, an antistatic strap, and Fix Your Own PC, you'll be ready to tackle any job - big or small. Packed with detailed charts and photos, this indispensable guide will help you keep your PC up and running and up to date.
Chapter 1 Looking under the hood
Chapter 2 The Microprocessor
Chapter 3 Bios
Chapter 4 The computer bus
Chapter 5 Basic hardware skills
Chapter 6 Step-by-step through a modern PC
Chapter 7 Shopping for PC parts
Chapter 8 Memory
Chapter 9 Floppy drives
Chapter 10 Media hard drives
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