About this item
An illustrated, step-by-step guide to repairs and upgradesWhether you want to prepare your computer for Windows 7, avoid investing in a new one, or just "go green", this fully illustrated guide has what you need. You'll learn how to add printers and new keyboards, boost your PC's performance and increase memory, improve power consumption, rev up your multimedia capacity, and much more. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by photos that show you exactly what you should see at every stage.Learn to perform basic upgrades and prepare your PC for high-speed Internet connections, network connections, and added security, all with fully illustrated instructionsFind out how to expand memory, enhance speed, and update your computer's power supplyPrepare an old computer for Windows 7 and beef up your capacity for multimediaUpgrading & Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies is a show-and-tell course in making your PC happy, healthy, and green.
About the Author
Born in San Diego, California, Andy Rathbone began writing for newspapers in the early 80s. He started freelancing articles to computer magazines soon after, then began writing the "Windows For Dummies" series in 1992. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages worldwide.He's since written more than 50 books, with more than 15 million copies in print. Recent books include Windows 10 For Dummies, Windows 8.1 For Dummies, Surface For Dummies, and Windows 8 Tablets For Dummies.His newest book, the third edition of Windows 10 For Dummies, is available now.Mr. Rathbone answers a reader's question each week at his website: www.andyrathbone.com.
