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Upgrading and Repairing Laptop Computers
by Scott Mueller
ISBN: 0-7897-2800-1, 1008
Pages, October 2003


Beyond cutting edge, Scott
Mueller goes where no computer book author has gone
before--right past all the warranty stickers, the hidden
screws, and the fear factor to produce a real owner's manual
that every laptop owner should have on his desk. This book
shows the upgrades users can perform, the ones that are better
left to the manufacturer, and how to use
add-on peripherals to make the most of a
laptop.

In this book, you
will learn about all the compo-nents that make up a modern
laptop or notebook computer, which components are based on
industry standards and which are proprietary, and which
components can easily be upgraded or replaced. As most of you
know, laptops are more expensive than desktops, so whereas
desktop computers are becoming more and more of a commodity,
laptops are still somewhat exclusive. They are more difficult
to work on, and the components are smaller and more expensive.
All of this contributes to upgrades and repairs that are more
expensive overall.


Upgrading and Repairing Laptops also doesn't
ignore the less glamorous PC
components. Every part of your mobile system plays a critical
role in its stability and performance. Over the course of
these pages, you'll find out exactly why your motherboard's
chipset might just be the most important part of your laptop
as well as what can go wrong when your processor runs too hot.
You'll also find in-depth coverage of technologies such as
DDR SDRAM,
graphics, audio, AGP, Mini
PCI, LCD displays,
recordable CD and
DVD drives, USB 2.0,
FireWire, and high-capacity external or
removable storage—it's all in here!




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