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Summary: GET THIS BOOK!
Review: If you have ever wanted to build, repair, upgrade, or evenunderstand computer hardware then this is the book to get! This isdefinitely the most interesting book I've bought to date from Amazon.com. It goes into extreme detail using easy to understand examples. Even if you know NOTHING about computers this book will bring you up to speed with even the most knowledgeable technofreak. Impress your friends! Be the the center of attention as you explain the benefits of onboard L1 cashe at parties!
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Summary: EXCELLENT - If you want to learn about PC's - get this book!
Review: Many people within the industry have long considered Scott Mueller's Upgrading and Repairing PC's the quintessential hardware guide; I whole heatedly agree. Mueller updates his book yearly to reflect the changes within the industry. Perhaps the thing I love the most about Upgrading and Repairing PC's is that it is a combination tutorial and reference guide. The well-organized chapters and subheadings make it easy to find the info you want and need. Within a chapter you can merely peruse or study the sections you need to read for the objective at hand, whether that be a general overview of a topic, specific hardware installation or troubleshooting solutions, or the nitty-gritty details of the subject. (Also, the index is outstanding.)This is a very long book. The reason is that while Mueller updates the book every year with new information reflecting the latest technology and standards, he does not remove the old material, making the book a priceless tool when dealing with legacy systems. Conversely though, this information may appear to be - as one reviewer wrote - "useless" at other times. Additionally, there are a plethora of reference pages - tables of pin configurations for various interconnects for example -- that one would not "read" when reading through the book, but are invaluable when troubleshooting or installing hardware. Mueller has a great writing style. It is easily understood without treating the reader as a "dummy" or "idiot". Upgrading and Repairing PC's attempts to do a lot. It tries to be both a tutorial and a reference. A very difficult combination to pull off; Mueller however does so wonderfully. It attempts to cover a lot of material; and it does so very well. This book is well worth the money. I have been a faithful reader of this book since the 8th edition, having purchased every edition since. As you read the other reviews for this book, you will see that many people have done the same. Repeat buying is the biggest compliment and review any single book can hope to have. When so many people are willing to spend their money every year to have the latest edition, not much else needs to be said about the quality and superiority of this book.
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Summary: Very Helpful...
Review: it is really one of the best.. but I don't know why the writter decided to have a book of about 1700 pages.. there are lots of pages that are useless... I think the author tried to include anything that he knows about PCs.. There is also some problems in this book .. one of them is that the author reapeats lots of things that are mentioned just one or two pages before.. maybe because he wanted that his book be the Biggest one about PCs.. but I hated it.. *Also the software included with the CD is not fully operational.. I foud some versions expired before even i install them.. and the Autorun of the CD didn't work well on my Win98, it only worked on Windows NT and Win2k...
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I would not hesitate to to purchase this book. Having purchased 7 of the first 10 editions will confirm this. I have saved alot of time and hardware because of this.
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Summary: teachers manual
Review: Im a computer teacher and id like to know if you have a teachers guide for this version. Thanks Ezer Apolinario C. Computer Teacher
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Summary: repariring
Review: i am work for computer hardware ingener, i want and rea this book,i have receve this book then i read my work help geat this book.plz send this book.
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Summary: I would give 6 stars if possible
Review: Mr. Mueller is sure the true expert on computer hardwares with his concise yet clear writing which touches every aspect you want to know about your PC better than anybody else. I really love his discussion about system BIOS and memory in PC systems. It has virtually everything you want to know about fixing and upgrading your machine. The language is understandable even for the most inexperience computer user. Read this book cover to cover and you'll be amazed at how much more you have learned about your own PC. Even better yet, this book comes with full version of Partition Magic and Drive Image software (both are excellent software) and the price is not exorbitant either for such a high quality publication.
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Summary: Comprehensive in simple words
Review: If you want to get a deep knowledge of fixing and assembling computers, it is the book that you are looking for. It is the best.
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Summary: Awesome book!
Review: This book is for the person who wants to know every part of the computer, the features, types, LAN's, Os's. It also covers PC diagnostics, Testing, maintenance and how to build a pc. Very up-to-date. Talks a little about Win 2000. Gives recomendations. I am a 16 year old newbie and am confident I can now build a pc and make educated decisions of what kind of components I want to suit my needs. Also includes Cd-rom with Partition Magic and Drive Image.
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Summary: I LOVE THIS BOOK!
Review: How many computer how-to manuals have you read and come away from with a sense of awe? Scott Mueller's writing style is wonderful. His ego has no need to bamboozle us with unnecessary techno-babble and geekaneese. When techno-babble is necessary, he explains and clarifies so that it is understandable. I came to this industry rather late in life (I changed careers in my mid thirties when a PII 300 was the baddest chip on the block) and read this book cover to cover. In my case, the background information he provides on chips and systems from the 286 on up to present day was especially helpful. With an understanding of the hows and whys of original computer design, the hows and whys of modern computer architecture become clear. Why is memory designed and configured the way it is? Why are hard drives laid out the way they are? Should you go with SCSI or IDE? The answers to these and countless other questions are answered in this book. When I started repairing computers, I found this to be an invaluable resource that I returned to countless times. I concur with those that say if you can only have one technical reference manual, this is the one to have. If you want to understand computers, buy this book. It's the best value on the planet. I own the 5th, 8th, & 10th Versions and am ordering the 11th for my workplace.
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