The Geek Squad Guide to Solving Any Computer Glitch: The Technophobe's Guide to Troubleshooting, Equipment,...

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Robert Stephens

The Geek Squad Guide to Solving Any Computer Glitch

The Technophobe's Guide to Troubleshooting, Equipment, Installation, Maintenance, and Saving...

Robert Stephens

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English

Touchstone
08 October 1999

PCs (IBM-compatible personal computers); Macintosh

IT CAN'T CRASH, IT WON'T PUT YOU ON HOLD, AND IT NEVER TAKES LUNCH BREAKS.

Your computer screen freezes after hours of work on the proposal due to your boas at 7 A.M.

You try to save a masterpiece graph, and your computer reports ""insufficient memory.""

You need a copy of your résumé for your interview in an hour, and the printer is printing in an alien language.

Your computer ""crashes,"" and you haven't got a backup.

If you've ever used a personal computer (and who hasn't), you know what these moments are like. Fear and frustration overwhelm you. You call every computer-savvy person you know, hoping that someone will provide the magic solution to save your document, your deadline, your job.

Now, saving the day for thousands of PC and Mac users alike, comes The Geek Squad Guide to Solving Any Computer Glitch. You're not a dummy or an idiot, but you do need help. In plain English and with a humorous flair, The Geek Squad Guide demystifies the most widely used hardware and software, offers quick fixes to common glitches, and provides smart maintenance advice to keep things running smoothly.

THE GEEKS WILL HELP YOU:

decide what computer to buy

set up reliable backup procedures

troubleshoot problems with your computer, printer, modem, and other components

got the most from your laptop, at home and on the road

save time and money if you do need professional repair help

find and install software upgrades yourself

recover your data in almost any computing crisis

By: Robert Stephens
Imprint: Touchstone
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 398g
ISBN: 9780684843438
ISBN 10: 0684843439
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 08 October 1999
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert Stephens is the founder of the Geek Squad, a Minneapolis-based computer-service company that provides support with style. Stephens and his team of Special Agents have been featured in People, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and on Good Morning America.