Absolute Beginner's Guide to PC Upgrades

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Table of Contents

I. The Lay of the Land

  1. Deciding to Upgrade
  2. Preparing for an Upgrade
  3. Things You Need

II. The Core Upgrades

  1. Upgrading the BIOS
  2. RAM
  3. CPU and Motherboard Upgrades
  4. Upgrading the Hard Disk
  5. Upgrading an Internet Connection
  6. Adding a Network

III. Upgrades to Consider

  1. Adding Power Protection
  2. Adding USB Compatibility

IV. Upgrading Perhipherals

  1. Monitor and Graphics Card Upgrades
  2. Printer Upgrades
  3. Speaker Upgrades

V. Adding the Extras

  1. Adding a CD-Recordable or CD-Rewritable Drive
  2. Adding a DVD Drive
  3. Adding Removable Storage
  4. Adding a Tape Drive
  5. Adding a Scanner

VI. Solving Problems

  1. Upgrading Your Operating Systems
  2. Upgrading Your Applications: Strategies and Advice
  3. Managing Disk Partitions
  4. Troubleshooting Hardware and Software Problems
  5. Dealing with Technical Support

Appendixes

  1. Building a PC from Scratch
  2. Laptop Upgrades
  3. PC Inventory Form
  4. Glossary

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