Pc Performance Tuning & Upgrading Tips & Techniques
Find hundreds of readily accessible tips for upgrading and tuning your PC inside this organized resource. Written by best-selling computer book author Kris Jamsa,you*ll get inside information and best practices on everything from system settings to adding and upgrading peripherals,and much more.

500+ immediate solutions from the pros Whether you want to fine-tune modem operations,load programs faster,increase CPU performance,maximize bus bandwidth,speed printer operations,or improve disk and file access,you'll perform PC operations faster using the step-by-step instructions found inside this book. Focusing on upgrades that improve system performance and increase flexibility,this unique,information-packed resource shows you how to upgrade and tune your PC with expert precision. Well-known computer authority Kris Jamsa provides you with a collection of valuable tips and techniques that maximize your PC's capabilities,which in turn maximize productivity. Straightforward and practical,this accessible reference provides you with the best practices and proven solutions—and you can implement them all immediately.

Inside:

  • Precise,proven techniques—professional-level advice from industry experts
  • Chapter-by-chapter subject indexes—makes critical information easier to access
  • Focused information— straightforward explanations for experienced users
  • "Use it" icons—each tip includes instructions for immediate implementation
  • Must-have tools—quick and concise solutions that work

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Pc Performance Tuning & Upgrading Tips & Techniques
Find hundreds of readily accessible tips for upgrading and tuning your PC inside this organized resource. Written by best-selling computer book author Kris Jamsa,you*ll get inside information and best practices on everything from system settings to adding and upgrading peripherals,and much more.

500+ immediate solutions from the pros Whether you want to fine-tune modem operations,load programs faster,increase CPU performance,maximize bus bandwidth,speed printer operations,or improve disk and file access,you'll perform PC operations faster using the step-by-step instructions found inside this book. Focusing on upgrades that improve system performance and increase flexibility,this unique,information-packed resource shows you how to upgrade and tune your PC with expert precision. Well-known computer authority Kris Jamsa provides you with a collection of valuable tips and techniques that maximize your PC's capabilities,which in turn maximize productivity. Straightforward and practical,this accessible reference provides you with the best practices and proven solutions—and you can implement them all immediately.

Inside:

  • Precise,proven techniques—professional-level advice from industry experts
  • Chapter-by-chapter subject indexes—makes critical information easier to access
  • Focused information— straightforward explanations for experienced users
  • "Use it" icons—each tip includes instructions for immediate implementation
  • Must-have tools—quick and concise solutions that work

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Pc Performance Tuning & Upgrading Tips & Techniques

Pc Performance Tuning & Upgrading Tips & Techniques

by Kris Jamsa
Pc Performance Tuning & Upgrading Tips & Techniques

Pc Performance Tuning & Upgrading Tips & Techniques

by Kris Jamsa

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Find hundreds of readily accessible tips for upgrading and tuning your PC inside this organized resource. Written by best-selling computer book author Kris Jamsa,you*ll get inside information and best practices on everything from system settings to adding and upgrading peripherals,and much more.

500+ immediate solutions from the pros Whether you want to fine-tune modem operations,load programs faster,increase CPU performance,maximize bus bandwidth,speed printer operations,or improve disk and file access,you'll perform PC operations faster using the step-by-step instructions found inside this book. Focusing on upgrades that improve system performance and increase flexibility,this unique,information-packed resource shows you how to upgrade and tune your PC with expert precision. Well-known computer authority Kris Jamsa provides you with a collection of valuable tips and techniques that maximize your PC's capabilities,which in turn maximize productivity. Straightforward and practical,this accessible reference provides you with the best practices and proven solutions—and you can implement them all immediately.

Inside:

  • Precise,proven techniques—professional-level advice from industry experts
  • Chapter-by-chapter subject indexes—makes critical information easier to access
  • Focused information— straightforward explanations for experienced users
  • "Use it" icons—each tip includes instructions for immediate implementation
  • Must-have tools—quick and concise solutions that work


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780072193787
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia
Publication date: 12/28/2001
Series: Tips and Techniques Series
Pages: 572
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.16(d)

Table of Contents

1 Measuring PC Performance
2 Touring the PC System Unit
3 Understanding PC Power
4 The PC Motherboard
5 Getting the Most from Your Central Processing Unit (CPU)
6 Upgrading the PC BIOS
7 Getting the Most from Your CMOS Settings
8 Random Access Memory (RAM)
9 Speeding Up and Troubleshooting System Startup
10 Operating-System Performance
11 Understanding Cables and Ports
12 PC Buses
13 Common System Components
14 Modem Operations
15 Network Operations
16 Disk Drives
17 Video Cards and Monitors
18 Printer Operations
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