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Summary: The standard for all other PC books to meet
Review: As an instructor of computer and networking courses, I have had the opportunity to use and review scores of PC hardware books, and year after year, I always end up using Scott Mueller's Upgrading and Repairing PCs. If you are just someone who has never opened a PC case and you want to upgrade some hardware, then this book is for you. If you are someone who wants to truly understand the indepth workings of the PC, then this is the book for you. You can't go wrong with this book.
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Summary: Fantastic Reference
Review: Each time I have a PC question, I open this book and find the answer. Very thorough. Well worth the money.
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Summary: It just gets better each time.
Review: Ever heard the saying "It gets better with time", this could be the phrase to describe the 15th edition of one the best compture technician manuals ont he market today. Scott Mueller has released the latest edtion of Upgrading and Repairing Pcs and this is the best one so far.I have using theses books since the 9th edition and each time the new book is released I find even more information and always find the book(s) to up to date and techincally accurate. I am teaching a class in A+ and this is certianly a reference to have handy for the students. There is over 1500 pages covering it all, from Motherboards, CPUs and memory to storage, networking and troubleshooting and just aout everything in between. Mueller has become a highly repsected and trusted author and this book bears out his great technical abilities. Anyone in the technical field needs to have this book as part of thier library. The techincal details, from pinouts to slot pin breakdown is nothing short of amazing and the amount of information is simply incredible. There is information in this book that I have not found anywhere else. While this book is not written to any single certification exam, you will find that it is tailored to the A+ or CST exams. The book includes a DVD with 2 hours of video clips to learn from. The only thing I found was that if you don't own a DVD player you have top go tot he website to download the clips, I think a CD should be included for those without DVDs. Overall this is simply a must have for any and all field and depot technicians. Those working a Help Desk shouldhave a copy at the right hand. Mueller has simply outdone all other editions.
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Summary: The best
Review: Excellent! I enjoyed it so much.
I learned many things I can use in my job as a PC tech.
Love this book.
Not for beginners.
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Summary: Fantastic Reference
Review: If you know me, you'll know that I'm a software guy. Specifically, I'm a software developer. I don't want to build my own PC. I want to turn it on and have it work. When it doesn't work right, I start to get really nervous. I hate to open up the case and look inside any of my PCs. And I can't tell you how many times I've seriously hosed my machine by attempting to install a new piece of hardware or memory. Bottom line... I don't like hardware. So why am I reviewing a book on PC hardware? Because fear is no excuse for not understanding the device that allows me to make my living. Having worked a little with this book, I can honestly say that I would have saved myself a lot of grief if I knew about this book earlier. It is amazing. Scott Mueller covers everything you can think of that you'll find in your PC. He also includes both the "what is" and "how to" details of the devices. For instance, you can read the chapters on magnetic storage and hard disk storage to understand how a hard drive works. He then takes you from the theoretical knowledge to the practical information on how to install a new hard drive in your PC. When I had to install a hard drive about a year ago after a drive failure, I truly had no clue as to what I was doing. While I was successful, it was an extremely stressful experience. If I had been able to review these chapters beforehand, I could have actually learned from the process instead of running scared through the ordeal. In this 15th anniversary edition, there is also a DVD with two hours of video related to the book. I haven't had the time yet to review the DVD material, but I have no doubt that it will be of the same high quality as the book. Conclusion
You need to have this book if you ever plan on replacing or fixing anything on your PC. I wish I had known about this book sooner... You don't see many tech books that get past their first edition, much less the 15th edition. This is a classic.
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Summary: An absolute classic...
Review: If you know me, you'll know that I'm a software guy. Specifically, I'm a software developer. I don't want to build my own PC. I want to turn it on and have it work. When it doesn't work right, I start to get really nervous. I hate to open up the case and look inside any of my PCs. And I can't tell you how many times I've seriously hosed my machine by attempting to install a new piece of hardware or memory. Bottom line... I don't like hardware. So why am I reviewing a book on PC hardware? Because fear is no excuse for not understanding the device that allows me to make my living. Having worked a little with this book, I can honestly say that I would have saved myself a lot of grief if I knew about this book earlier. It is amazing. Scott Mueller covers everything you can think of that you'll find in your PC. He also includes both the "what is" and "how to" details of the devices. For instance, you can read the chapters on magnetic storage and hard disk storage to understand how a hard drive works. He then takes you from the theoretical knowledge to the practical information on how to install a new hard drive in your PC. When I had to install a hard drive about a year ago after a drive failure, I truly had no clue as to what I was doing. While I was successful, it was an extremely stressful experience. If I had been able to review these chapters beforehand, I could have actually learned from the process instead of running scared through the ordeal. In this 15th anniversary edition, there is also a DVD with two hours of video related to the book. I haven't had the time yet to review the DVD material, but I have no doubt that it will be of the same high quality as the book. Conclusion
You need to have this book if you ever plan on replacing or fixing anything on your PC. I wish I had known about this book sooner... You don't see many tech books that get past their first edition, much less the 15th edition. This is a classic.
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Summary: Includes more than 100 pages of new material
Review: This 15th Anniversary edition of Scott Muller's Upgrading And Repairing PCs includes more than 100 pages of new material, covering the latest in motherboard and processing technologies. There are reasons why Scott Mueller is a bestselling PC hardware author whose "how to" manual for dedicated, do-it-yourself computer users has been a standard and a staple of personal and professional computer repair/upgrade reference collections! An accompanying DVD includes more than two hours of high quality video playable on both standalone DVD player and DVD-ROM. 1608 pages. User Level: All Users
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Summary: PC Hardware History Book & Bible
Review: This book covers nearly the entire PC history. If you want to check out what's inside your "ancient" machines or see what's new in technology this is the book you want. I especially like to see the evolution of computer hardware.
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Summary: Great Reference!
Review: This is the book you want if you need to know the technical details on what's inside a PC. If Scott Mueller continues to update this reference, I'll continue to buy it every few years.
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Summary: Great Reference!
Review: This is the book you want if you need to know the technical details on what's inside a PC. If Scott Mueller continues to update this reference, I'll continue to buy it every few years.
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