The PC and Gadget Help Desk (häftad)
Format
Häftad (Paperback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
696
Utgivningsdatum
2014-10-10
Upplaga
1
Förlag
QUE
Illustratör/Fotograf
black & white tables black & white illustrations figures
Illustrationer
illustrations
Dimensioner
234 x 177 x 38 mm
Vikt
1088 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9780789753458

The PC and Gadget Help Desk

A Do-It-Yourself Guide To Troubleshooting and Repairing

Häftad,  Engelska, 2014-10-10

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A Do-It-Yourself Guide To
Troubleshooting and Repairing

Your EASY, comprehensive technology troubleshooter!

PCs, smartphones, tablets, networks, cameras, home theater and moreall in one book!

We all use technologyand we all have problems with it. Dont get frustrated and dont waste money on costly repair or support calls! Solve the problems yourself, with the one guide that makes it easy: The PC and Gadget Help Desk. Using clear pictures, handy symptom tables, and easy-to-use flowcharts, Mark Edward Soper walks you step-by-step through identifying, solving, and preventinghundreds of todays most aggravating tech problems. Soper covers all your major platforms: iPhones, iPads, Android devices, Windows systems, and more. He even helps you fix the weird problems that happen when you use them together!
  • Regain lost Internet access and fix broken Wi-Fi connections
  • Solve problems with viewing and sharing media or other files
  • Track down power problems wherever they arise
  • Troubleshoot printing problems and print from smartphones or tablets
  • Fix missing video or audio on your HDTV or home theater system
  • Get syncing working right on your Apple or Android device
  • Improve your PCs 3D gaming performance
  • Identify and replace flaky memory chips
  • Prevent overheating that can damage your equipment
  • Solve common problems with digital cameras and DV camcorders
  • Troubleshoot iOS or Android antennas, updates, screens, and connectivity
  • Get FaceTime working right on your iPhone or iPad
  • Troubleshoot eReaders and display your eBooks on additional devices
  • Sensibly decide whether to upgrade, repair, or replace
Mark Edward Soper has spent 30 years as an instructor and corporate trainer, helping thousands of people work more happily with personal technology. He is the author of PC Help Desk in a Book, and is the co-author of Leo Laportes PC Help Desk, as well as more than 25 other books on Windows, digital imaging, networking, the Internet, IT certification, and computer troubleshooting. Soper is a CompTIA A+ Certified computer technician and Microsoft Certified Professional.

BONUS ONLINE VIDEOS: Includes access to free, studio-quality how-to videos that make troubleshooting and repair even easier!
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Mark Edward Soper has helped users deal with problems with computers, digital cameras, and other personal tech devices for more than 25 years. He is the author of PC Help Desk in a Book and co-author of Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk, as well as more than two dozen other books on Windows, digital photography, networking, broadband Internet, CompTIA A+ Certification, and computer troubleshooting and upgrading. With this level of experience, Mark is experienced at helping readers understand and use creative solutions to connectivity, configuration issues, data recovery, and other types of problems that can beset users of personal technology. Mark is also the creator of Building and Repairing PCs (Que Video), which provides more than two hours of detailed, hands-on help for building, repairing, and upgrading desktop and laptop computers.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction 1

Why You Need This Book 1

How to Use This Book 2

How This Book Is Organized 3

Chapter 1, PC, Tablet, Mobile Device, Home Theater, Digital Camera, and Camcorder Anatomy 101 4

Chapter 2, Upgrade, Repair, or Replace? 4

Chapter 3, Troubleshooting Internet Problems 4

Chapter 4, Curing Malware and Stopping Scams 4

Chapter 5, Solving Problems with Viewing Your Photos and Videos 4

Chapter 6, Keeping Devices Powered Up 5

Chapter 7, Desktop Power Supply Troubleshooting 5

Chapter 8, Fixing Windows Devices That Cant Start 5

Chapter 9, Solving File Sharing Problems 5

Chapter 10, Troubleshooting Device Sharing 5

Chapter 11, Troubleshooting Printing 5

Chapter 12, Troubleshooting Home Theater, HDTVs, and Projectors 5

Chapter 13, Fixing Slow 3D Gaming 6

Chapter 14, Keeping Your Devices Updated 6

Chapter 15, Dealing with Contrary Memory 6

Chapter 16, Keeping Devices Cool 6

Chapter 17, Troubleshooting Touchscreens, Keyboards, and Mice 6

Chapter 18, Upgrading and Troubleshooting Storage Devices 6

Chapter 19, Software Troubleshooting 7

Chapter 20, Digital Camera Troubleshooting 7

Chapter 21, HD Camcorder and Video Troubleshooting 7

Chapter 22, iOS Troubleshooting 7

Chapter 23, Android Troubleshooting 7

Chapter 24, Troubleshooting Flowcharts 7

Glossary 8

 

1 PC, Tablet, Mobile Device, Home Theater, Digital Camera, and Camcorder Anatomy 101 9

One Device = Many Subsystems 9

 Hardware, Software, and Firmware 10

Desktop and Laptop PC Subsystems 10

Stop ESDDont Fry Your PC! 11

Desktop PC Anatomy 13

 Front Views of Typical Desktop Computers 13

 Rear Views of Typical Desktop Computers 16

 Internal Components 20

 Expansion Slots 21

 Points of Failure Inside the Computer 23

Laptop and Netbook PC Anatomy 28

 Laptop External Ports and Features 29

 Laptop Internal Features 31

 Points of Failure on a Laptop Computer 32

All-in-One PC Anatomy 33

 External Ports and Features 33

 Internal Components 34

 Points of Failure 34

Windows Tablet Anatomy 34

 External Ports and Features 35

 Internal Components 36

 Points of Failure 37

Preparing a Windows-Based Computer or Tablet for Easier Troubleshooting 37

 Taking Pictures of Your BIOS Settings 37

 Recovering from Firmware Settings Failure 40

 Configuring Windows to Keep STOP (Blue Screen) Errors Displayed 41

 Setting Up System Protection 42

 Setting Up Windows Backup (Windows 7) 44

 Setting Up File History (Windows 8/8.1) 47

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