The Essential PC Hardware Handbook 2011
Including DVD
£7.99
(That's roughly* €9, or US$13, or Can$13, or Aus$12)
Within these 148 pages you'll find a wealth of useful information, everything from an overview of the latest digital camera technologies to step-by-step instructions for fitting some extra memory inside your computer. Whether you want to upgrade your laptop and improve its performance, determine what's causing persistent hardware problems, or connect up your new tablet to your home network, you'll find all of the information you need here. Each article and guide serves up plenty of in-depth detail and step-by-step pictures, and we think this is a bookazine that PC owners will find themselves turning to again and again.
Within the handbook you'll find comprehensive instructions for building your own PC and upgrading some of the key components inside it, whether you're building a budget office machine or a high-end powerhouse.
If you'd rather buy a complete system, then we've profiled some of the newest desktops, laptops and netbooks on the market. Peripherals and gadgets are also covered, with hardware picks showcased alongside background on the features and functionality you should be looking out for.
We've also included a bonus DVD. There are 250 backup, optimisation and tweaking tools on the disc which are all free to use, and you can boot up to a troubleshooting from the DVD as well if you find that you can't get into Windows for whatever reason.
Original UK on sale date: 9th Jun 2011(USA on sale approx 6 weeks later; Australia on sale approx 9 weeks later)
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