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The PC and gadget help desk : in depth / Mark Edward Soper.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: [Indianapolis, Indiana] : Que, ©2015Description: 671 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0789753456
  • 9780789753458
Subject(s):
Contents:
PC, tablet, mobile device, home theater, digital camera, and camcorder anatomy 101 -- Upgrade, repair, or replace? -- Troubleshooting internet problems -- Curing malware and stopping scams -- Solving problems with viewing your photos and videos -- Keeping devices powered up -- Desktop power supply troubleshooting -- Fixing Windows devices that can't start -- Solving file sharing problems -- Troubleshooting device sharing -- Troubleshooting printing -- Troubleshooting home theater, HDTVs, and projectors -- Fixing slow 3D gaming -- Keeping your devices updated -- Dealing with contrary memory -- Keeping devices cool -- Troubleshooting touchscreens, keyboards, and mice -- Upgrading and troubleshooting storage devices -- Software troubleshooting -- Digital camera troubleshooting -- HD camcorder and video troubleshooting -- iOS troubleshooting -- Android troubleshooting -- Troubleshooting flowcharts.
Summary: "PCs, smartphones, tablets, networks, cameras, home theater and more--all in one book! We all use technology--and we all have problems with it. Don't get frustrated ... and don't waste money on costly repair or support calls! Solve the problems yourself, with the one guide that makes it easy: The PC and Gadget Help Desk. Using clear pictures, handy "symptom tables," and easy-to-use flowcharts, Mark Edward Soper walks you step-by-step through identifying, solving, and preventing hundreds of today's most aggravating tech problems. Soper covers all your major platforms: iPhones, iPads, Android devices, Windows systems, and more. He even helps you fix the weird problems that happen when you use them together!"-- from publisher's web site.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A Do-It-Yourself Guide To
Troubleshooting and Repairing

Your EASY, comprehensive technology troubleshooter!

PCs, smartphones, tablets, networks, cameras, home theater and more--all in one book!

We all use technology--and we all have problems with it. Don't get frustrated... and don't waste money on costly repair or support calls! Solve the problems yourself, with the one guide that makes it easy: The PC and Gadget Help Desk . Using clear pictures, handy "symptom tables," and easy-to-use flowcharts, Mark Edward Soper walks you step-by-step through identifying, solving, and preventinghundreds of today's most aggravating tech problems. Soper covers all your major platforms: iPhones, iPads, Android devices, Windows systems, and more. He even helps you fix the weird problems that happen when you use them together!

Regain lost Internet access and fix broken Wi-Fi connections Solve problems with viewing and sharing media or other files Track down power problems wherever they arise Troubleshoot printing problems and print from smartphones or tablets Fix missing video or audio on your HDTV or home theater system Get syncing working right on your Apple or Android device Improve your PC's 3D gaming performance Identify and replace flaky memory chips Prevent overheating that can damage your equipment Solve common problems with digital cameras and DV camcorders Troubleshoot iOS or Android antennas, updates, screens, and connectivity Get FaceTime working right on your iPhone or iPad Troubleshoot eReaders and display your eBooks on additional devices Sensibly decide whether to upgrade, repair, or replace Mark Edward Soper has spent 30 years as an instructor and corporate trainer, helping thousands of people work more happily with personal technology. He is the author of PC Help Desk in a Book , and is the co-author of Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk , as well as more than 25 other books on Windows, digital imaging, networking, the Internet, IT certification, and computer troubleshooting. Soper is a CompTIA A+ Certified computer technician and Microsoft Certified Professional.

BONUS ONLINE VIDEOS: Includes access to free, studio-quality how-to videos that make troubleshooting and repair even easier!

"A do-it-yourself guide to troubleshooting and repairing"--Cover.

Includes index.

PC, tablet, mobile device, home theater, digital camera, and camcorder anatomy 101 -- Upgrade, repair, or replace? -- Troubleshooting internet problems -- Curing malware and stopping scams -- Solving problems with viewing your photos and videos -- Keeping devices powered up -- Desktop power supply troubleshooting -- Fixing Windows devices that can't start -- Solving file sharing problems -- Troubleshooting device sharing -- Troubleshooting printing -- Troubleshooting home theater, HDTVs, and projectors -- Fixing slow 3D gaming -- Keeping your devices updated -- Dealing with contrary memory -- Keeping devices cool -- Troubleshooting touchscreens, keyboards, and mice -- Upgrading and troubleshooting storage devices -- Software troubleshooting -- Digital camera troubleshooting -- HD camcorder and video troubleshooting -- iOS troubleshooting -- Android troubleshooting -- Troubleshooting flowcharts.

"PCs, smartphones, tablets, networks, cameras, home theater and more--all in one book! We all use technology--and we all have problems with it. Don't get frustrated ... and don't waste money on costly repair or support calls! Solve the problems yourself, with the one guide that makes it easy: The PC and Gadget Help Desk. Using clear pictures, handy "symptom tables," and easy-to-use flowcharts, Mark Edward Soper walks you step-by-step through identifying, solving, and preventing hundreds of today's most aggravating tech problems. Soper covers all your major platforms: iPhones, iPads, Android devices, Windows systems, and more. He even helps you fix the weird problems that happen when you use them together!"-- from publisher's web site.

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