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Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by photos that show you exactly what you should see at every stage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to perform basic upgrades and prepare your PC for high-speed Internet connections, network connections, and added security, all with fully illustrated instructions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out how to expand memory, enhance speed, and update your computer's power supply\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrepare an old computer for Windows 7 and beef up your capacity for multimedia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUpgrading \u0026amp; Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a show-and-tell course in making your PC happy, healthy, and green.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Ready to Upgrade 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Start Here First 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Assembling Your Tools 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Making Your Computer Work Better 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Keyboards, Mice, Game Controllers, and Monitors 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Printers and Scanners 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Adding More Memory 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Adding or Replacing a Hard Drive 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Adding a DVD Drive 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Fine-Tuning Your Computer’s Sound 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Beefi ng Up Your Computer’s Video Card 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Replacing the Power Supply or Laptop Battery 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Teaching an Old Computer New Tricks 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Creating a Home Theater with Windows 7’s Media Center 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Upgrading a Computer for Editing Movies 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Repurposing an Old Computer 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Communications 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Adding or Replacing a Modem 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Linking Computers with a Network 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Filtering Out Evil with Firewalls 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Introducing Parts to Windows 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Hiring the Right Driver for Windows 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 7 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Troubleshooting and Fixing Windows 7 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Moving from the Old Computer to the New Computer 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways to Find Help Online 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Cheap Fixes to Try First 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: The Rathbone Reference of Fine Ports 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAndy Rathbone\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestselling author of computer reference books including \u003ci\u003eWindows For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold millions of copies in its several editions. 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