LEADER 03498nam 2200553Ia 450 001 9910967550603321 005 20251116151806.0 035 $a(CKB)1000000000032861 035 $a(CtWfDGI)bks00004698 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000278548 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11954900 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000278548 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10246465 035 $a(PQKB)10244568 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3384726 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3384726 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10079999 035 $a(OCoLC)61492351 035 $a(BIP)11232177 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000032861 100 $a20050405d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurzn|||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aDegunking your PC /$fJoli Ballew, Jeff Duntemann 210 $aScottsdale, Ariz. $cParaglyph Press$dc2005 215 $axxix, 370 p. $cill 300 $aIncludes index. 311 08$a1-933097-03-5 327 $aIntro -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgments -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Why Is My PC All Gunked Up? -- 2 Degunking Your PC -- 3 Physically Cleaning Your PC and Peripherals -- 4 Degunking and Configuring Your PC Work Area -- 5 Degunking Your Main PC Components -- 6 Degunking Your Peripherals -- 7 Untangling Your USB and FireWire Connections -- 8 Setting Up a Basic Network for Sharing Dial- Up Internet Connections -- 9 Moving to DSL or Cable Internet -- 10 Creating Gunk-Free Wired Networks -- 11 Going Wireless While Staying Gunk- Less -- 12 Degunking Your Backup Strategy -- 13 Enhancing PC and Media Performance -- Appendix A - Get Rid of Unwanted Hardware and Degunk Your New PC -- Summing Up -- Index. 330 $a"Degunking Your PC takes Paraglyph's unique "degunking" approach--an easy to follow, tried and true, 12 step method to get your PC and all your gadgets running in tip-top shape. It covers techniques for everything from tweaking your monitor to suit your needs, installing/uninstalling peripherals, to networking several computers without technical jargon. Is your wireless keyboard fighting with your wireless mouse? Do you really need to keep those desktop speakers? Don't know how to get rid of old drivers or where they are hiding? Do you know how to physically clean your hard drive, scanners, print heads, and monitors? Can you see the top and the underside of your desk or is it cluttered with devices and cables and unidentifiable wires? If this sounds familiar, you have some degunking to do! Learn about the joys and headaches of Wi-Fi networking, why good printers go bad, all about USB and FireWire and free yourself from cords. If you are still in the dial-up Dark Ages, you'll learn everything you need to know about Moving to DSL or cable. When it's finally time to say goodbye to your old devices, learn the proper way to donate, recycle or dispose of them and choose the right upgrades for your needs. 606 $aMicrocomputers$xMaintenance and repair 606 $aOperating systems (Computers) 606 $aSoftware maintenance 615 0$aMicrocomputers$xMaintenance and repair. 615 0$aOperating systems (Computers) 615 0$aSoftware maintenance. 676 $a004.165 700 $aBallew$b Joli$0912523 701 $aDuntemann$b Jeff$0725874 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910967550603321 996 $aDegunking your PC$94471335 997 $aUNINA