Is software or hardware you installed on your PC causing your system to crash? Perhaps you are having rouble with a USB connection or your computer takes a long time to switch between programs? These are just a few of the PC hardware problems discussed in Troubleshooting Your PC. The book sets out to help you identify PC hardware problems quickly and resolve them with ease.Through the use of flowcharts to help users identify the precise nature of their identified problem, the authors explain the source of the problem and provide step-by-step instructions on how to fix it.

In the opening chapter of the book, Stone and Poor share indispensable practical advice for all computer users including the steps users can take to prevent or minimize problems.There are also handy tips on backing up data. Beyond the book, there is a Web site readers can refer to for solutions to other PC hardware problems. Apart from presenting solutions for common hardware problems, Stone and Poor aim to equip readers with an understanding of the process involved in troubleshooting their own unique PC hardware problems as they arise.

Troubleshooting Your PC is an easily accessible and well written
reference book, suitable for beginner to intermediate users. It will give inexperienced users the confidence to have a go at resolving their PC hardware problems. It has been written in relation to Windows 98 and Windows 2000 operating systems with different instructions for readers to follow depending on which operating system is being used, although most instructions for Windows 98 will also apply to Windows 95.