Grimes shows how to give your PC a diagnostics test, add more memory, replace the motherboard or processor, replace the floppy disk drive, and connect to the Internet at top speed with a new modem. With the help of this compact tutorial, readers will be able to upgrade to a newer, more powerful operating system.

Presents ten minute lessons on upgrading a PC, including adding memory, replacing the motherboard, and installing a sound card.

Consumers with questions about upgrading their PCs get them answered in this practical, easy-to-understand guide--updated to cover the latest operating systems, partitioning software and DVD drives. The book has also been reorganized to make it more accessible to beginners, and a detailed Glossary and manufacturers' reference have been added.

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The step-by-step lessons in this book guide readers through the topics they need to upgrade and fix PCs. Learning tools include question-and-answer sections, quizzes and exercises.

An illustrated, step-by-step guide to repairs and upgrades Whether you want to prepare your computer for Windows 7, avoid investing in a new one, or just "go green", this fully illustrated guide has what you need. You'll learn how to add printers and new keyboards, boost your PC's performance and increase memory, improve power consumption, rev up your multimedia capacity, and much more. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by photos that show you exactly what you should see at every stage. Learn to perform basic upgrades and prepare your PC for high-speed Internet connections, network connections, and added security, all with fully illustrated instructions Find out how to expand memory, enhance speed, and update your computer's power supply Prepare an old computer for Windows 7 and beef up your capacity for multimedia Upgrading & Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies is a show-and-tell course in making your PC happy, healthy, and green.