UPGRADING AND FIXING COMPUTERS

takes a step-by-step approach that walks you through some pretty scary computer tasks.

To keep you on track, nearly every step includes an illustration, whether it’s a screenshot from Windows 7, Windows XP, or a photograph of how to install or replace a computer part.

Designed for people who’d rather save money by doing repairs themselves, the book covers fixes, upgrades, and repairs for netbooks, laptops, and desktop computers.

The easy-to-understand book tackles these chores and more:

• Moving from an old Windows XP or Windows Vista PC to a new Windows 7 PC
• Knowing which parts work with your particular PC, buying them at the best price, and avoiding the lemons
• Beefing up your PC’s graphics to handle Windows 7 and gaming
• Tracking down Windows 7-compatible drivers for troublesome parts
• Running old but indispensable Windows XP programs in Windows 7’s “Windows XP Mode”
• Networking your computers
• Adding wireless access to your network
• Adding a TV Tuner to record high-definition shows with Windows 7’s Media Center
• Upgrading your netbook to a more powerful version of Windows 7
• Installing Windows 7 on a new hard drive
• Installing memory, hard drives, printers, scanners, and cable modems
• Diagnosing and replacing a dead power supply
• Creating a system image backup
• Salvaging your old computer’s parts
• Creating a portable hard drive from any hard drive, even one from an older computer

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