306 pages | PDF | 6.5 MB

Features:
- Step by step instructions on what can be repaired and what has to be replaced and how to do the task. From the hard drive to memory to the power supply.

- What to look for when replacing a component.

- Step by step instructions on hardware replacement, and how to troubleshoot hardware errors.

- A list of troubleshooting techniques and individual component troubleshooting.

- Step by step instructions on what to look for when the computer has a problem.

- A glossary of terms and what they mean to the everyday user/business person. From the basic computer to the advanced terms used everyday by ‘techs’.

- Tips and instructions on how to make your computer faster than the day it was unpacked.

- Laptops require a different approach to repair than desktops because all the components are packed into a very small, tight space. This portion of the book is all about laptop repair and care to keep it functional years after the warranty has ran out. Of course the rest of the book still applies, computers are computers after all, but this section addresses the specialized needs of notebooks and laptops.