The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide, 16th Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Minasi's earlier editions were good (and hardcover - what happened to that?). This one was apparently rushed out without any proofreading just to keep up with the Joneses (Mueller). There are so many errors in the first two chapters, it's unbelievable... Maybe the rest of the book actually got re-written and proofed, but the first part is very disappointing and makes me unlikely to grab this volume when I need an accurate answer.
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p.17 figure 1.5 shows connectors on back of PC, points to a Centronics 36 connector, labeling it a 25-pin parallel port. Same figure labels a DB-25 port (male? female?) as "External SCSI". (Could be, if a VERY old scsi card is in there... )
p.17 "... be the expert on how many millions of polygons a particular sound card can render per second." Huh?? Since when did sound cards start rendering geometric shapes?
p.22 "Quick Steps: Installing a CPU" gives 6 steps. No mention of heatsinks/fans. Just pop it in, button up the case, and get the marshmallows ready!

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Clear, Expert Advice for PC Users of Every StripeNo matter how you use your PC--as a business tool, an entertainment center, or an Internet on-ramp--this latest edition of The Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guide has you covered. Inside, you'll find the clear, expert advice on maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting for which this book is famous. It's all updated to cover the latest technologies and guaranteed to help you extend the life and power of your PC. You also get targeted instruction on a wide range of entertainment upgrades--ways to enhance your enjoyment of music, photo, movies, and more. Coverage includes:* Preventing hardware disasters* Upgrading memory* Replacing power supplies* Partitioning drives using NTFS and FAT32* Solving data backup challenges* Protecting your PC from viruses, worms, and spyware* Adding SCSI cards and drives* Installing DVDs, CD-ROMs, and EIDE and Serial ATA hard drives* Troubleshooting printers and scanners* Installing communications devices* Resolving mouse and keyboard problems* Installing video and sound cards* Tackling networking issues, both wired and wireless* Troubleshooting Internet connectivity* Solving laptop problems* Capturing and editing video* Managing music and image files* Watching movies on DVD* Getting the most out of new storage and networking technologies

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