*Fully revised updated edition. first edition was strong seller - over 30,000 sold. *Ties into the booming A+ Certification market. A+ technicians specialize in PC hardware troubleshooting. *Follows success of Pocket Reference Series by Bigelow, which has sold over 70,000 copies. *Handy format - designed for technicians, in a convenient, portable, pocket-sized edition. *Leading author - Bigelow's last three books have sold well over 250,000 copies.

This troubleshooting reference guide for the PC repair technician features hundreds of code tables, commands, symptom summaries and charts. It covers drive, input device, modem, motherboard and peripheral troubleshooting, as well as system configuration. The book includes an A+ certification checklist to help pass exams.

At head of cover title: Practical on-the-job solutions.

When working on a PC, laptop or mobile device, you'll want to keep this handy PC Troubleshooting Pocket Guide by your side. Jean Andrews provides clear, complete explanations to make technical topics easy to understand. The PC Troubleshooting Pocket Guide will help individuals diagnose computer problems with ease and speed. This portable, compact volume provides essential diagnostic and troubleshooting information, and is an essential tool for anyone who needs to find computer information quickly and efficiently.

Explains how to detect viruses, what steps to take once infected, and how to prevent future attacks.

The all-time bestselling PC reference, fully updated for the newest technologies! Previous editions of this fun and friendly PC guide have sold more than three million copies, making it the bestselling PC reference in the world. Dan Gookin, the author whose straightforward and entertaining style is the foundation of the For Dummies series, gives you the same easy-to-follow guidance in this edition, fully updated for Windows 8, using the cloud, and all the newest PC bells and whistles. It's perfect for the absolute beginner as well as for anyone switching to the latest hardware and software. Updated with information on all the latest upgrades, this edition of a worldwide bestseller covers all the essentials of using a PC, and presents them in a fun, non-intimidating style Popular technology author Dan Gookin starts at the beginning with all the basics that other books assume everyone knows Covers setting up your PC, exploring the Windows 8 interface, using network hardware and software, getting online and browsing with the newest version of Internet Explorer, setting up an e-mail account, connecting to the cloud, and using cloud-based services Shows you how to install and upgrade programs and manage files and folders Explores working with digital photos, downloading music, watching movies, and participating in social media PCs For Dummies, 12th Edition is the jargon-free, easy-to-use guide to everything you need to know about your PC.

This compact volume provides essential diagnostic and troubleshooting information in a portable size, 4 by 7 inches. The PC Troubleshooting Pocket Guide will help individuals diagnose computer problems with ease and speed. Updated to include information on Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Linux, this is an essential tool for anyone who needs to find PC information quickly and efficiently.