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Most of us waste some money to pay the computer repair centers to repair our computers or upgrade them. I normally do it by myself. And I can guarantee you that it is a simple thing once you learn it. I’m writing this post to inform you about a great book that which teaches you how to repair or upgrade your computer by yourself. It is not free and you will have to pay few dollars. But it is worth more than that. Only the ebook version is available for this book. Here is the link to that book’s website. I checked the website and it seems quite OK. They also provide some sample chapters before you buy the original book. I recommend you not to buy it if you are not satisfied with the content in the sample chapters.

It seemed a very good book for me as it describes everything from the scratch. The way that the author has written the book is interesting and clear. As it is not a freely distributable book, I can’t give it to you freely which I would love to do. But I can assure you that the amount you pay for that book is not a waste of money but a save of money in your future repairs and upgrades of your computer.

Once you gained the knowledge and practice, who knows may be you can start your own computer repair and upgrade service which will earn you some extra money. So have a visit and explore about it. The website of that book guarantees the followings.

• Over 100 color illustrations
  This book has over 100 illustrations to help you identify parts, procedures, and fixes
• Over 300 pages of information
  300 pages packed full of information on the different things that you can repair, replace, upgrade, or optimize for the best performance of your computer.
• How to Upgrade your computer components
  How to go about upgrading the different components of your computer, from the power supply to the motherboard and beyond.
• How to repair different components of your computer.
  Step by step instructions on what can be repaired and what has to be replaced and how to do the task. From the hard drive to memory to the power supply. What to look for when replacing a component.
• How to troubleshoot your computer errors
  A list of troubleshooting techniques and individual component troubleshooting. Step by step instructions on what to look for when the computer has a problem.
• Terms/Glossary
  A glossary of terms and what they mean to the everyday user/business person. From the basic computer to the advanced terms used everyday by ‘techs’
• Optimize your Computer
  Tips and instructions on how to make your computer faster than the day it was first turned on.
• Laptops - Care and Repair
  Laptops require a different approach to repair than desk tops because all the components are packed into a very small tight space. This portion of the book is all about laptop repair and care to keep it functional years after the warranty has ran out.
• Backup your data
  A special section that will assist you in how to decide where to back up your data, when to back up your data, and how often to back up your data.
• Anti-Virus protection
  Do you have anti-virus protection? This section explains how viruses got started and what you need to do to protect one of your most valuable resources - YOUR DATA.
• Disaster Recovery - Hard drive images
  All big corporations hire departments full of ‘techs’ and ‘programmers’ to protect their data and prepare for a disaster. The last thing they want is to loose business because their data is gone. You need to know how to protect your data and how to make an image of your hard drives. The reason for making an image of your hard drive is if you have a catastrophic failure of your computer system you can recover it faster with an image than doing a complete reinstall of the Operating system and all your software.
• How to’s section
  Over thirty different subjects covered in the how to section from creating a boot floppy to why you need to have the Windows Firewall service running when you are on the road.
• Hiding your computer from hackers/thieves/criminals
  This section will assist you with setting up your router, once the router is properly configured then the criminals of the World cannot see your computer. A properly configured router will keep viruses and trojans from calling ‘home’ and sending all your personal or business information to the criminals.