Macworld? Mac? Upgrade and Repair Bible
Keep Your Mac Smiling Does your Mac meet all your needs? Want to get the most bang for your upgrading buck? Macworld? Mac? Upgrade and Repair Bible will help you determine current needs, identify bottlenecks, prioritize upgrades, and repair problems. From popping the hood to replace the CPU to maximizing your Mac's multimedia capability, you'll find everything you need in this encyclopedic toolkit to keep your Mac in tip-top condition. The Complete Do-It-Yourself Guide to Mac Maintenance Check out the latest technology -- including USB, high-speed Internet, and DVD Speed up your Mac with easy tips for adding RAM, upgrading your processor, replacing the hard drive, and installing a faster modem Improve productivity with cool tools for time-saving telephony, speedy scanning, swifter printing, and more comfortable typing Add multimedia might with 3D cards, MIDI devices, and digital cameras Learn first aid for ailing Macs -- from crashes to System Folder conflicts Troubleshoot and repair hardware problems -- from SCSI conflicts to multimedia madness to uncooperative Ethernet Keep your PowerBook in top condition Covers G3s, ADSL, FireWire, cable modems, and 3Dfx! CD-ROM loaded with more than 50 shareware, freeware, and demo tools for your Mac, including: Memory Mapper Stufflt Expander CacheSaver TattleTech Super Save Fonts Manager SoundApp Switch Synk 2.5.2 The Block DiskSurveyor Shareware programs are fully functional, free trial versions of copyrighted programs. If you like particular programs, register with their authors for a nominal fee and receive licenses, enhanced versions, and technical support. Freeware programs are free, copyrighted games, applications, and utilities. You can copy them to as many PCs as you like--free--but they have no technical support. www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: Mac OS 7.1; 68020 processor; 10-100MB hard disk space; CD-ROM drive
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0764532170
ISBN13:9780764532177
Release Date:September 1998
Publisher:Wiley
Length:984 Pages
Weight:3.40 lbs.
Dimensions:9.3" x 1.8" x 7.4"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Stupendous MacMadness Within!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Tremendous Trememndous. This book helped me upgrade my old SE-30 for use as a networked print server in my apartment. It got me set for networking 7 computers together on a LAN, including the fun ways that Macs talk with Windoze boxes and a Read Hat machine. I love this book! Shortcuts, ways to speed up the machine, preemptive troubleshooting tips and more interesting info than you could ever retain.
better than Apple Service Source!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book is very good. It is one of the few books that is comprehesive of the entire Mac line (from the original mono-MAC to the iMAC). So many Mac books now only focus on the current models forgetting the earlier ones.It is arranged by topic (memory, hd, input devices, etc.) and very easy to use. It is also suprisingly accurate. Twice I have found the information in the book's spec tables to be accurate where Apple's own ServiceSource specs were incorrect. (If only I had access to where they get their info!) :-)Want to work on Macs? Get this book!
Another winner from Todd
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
If your Mac's out of warranty, you have nothing to lose by trying to fix it yourself. Stauffer's the man when it comes to clear explanations of needed repairs. I replaced the hard drive and CD-ROM drive following his book's advice. The book paid for itself.
Great resource; makes the technical simple!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
As MacAddict's Ask Us columnist and author of Apple Confidential, I'm happy to recommend Mac Upgrade and Repair Bible by Todd Stauffer. This massive 942-page paperback helps you identify the bottlenecks in your system, then plan, perform, and troubleshoot the entire upgrade process. Stauffer not only covers increasing your raw processing power by replacing your Mac's CPU, he also discusses the pros and cons of adding memory, hard drives, input devices, networking capability, and a whole range of peripheral possibilities. At just $39.99, Mac Upgrade and Repair Bible is a lot cheaper and more reliable than most consultants, plus it comes with a CD-ROM loaded with more than 50 useful freeware, shareware, and demo tools.
Excellent Reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about the Macintosh. After reading this extensive, well written and documented text I only added to the knowledge I have gathered over the years. The Mac Upgrade and Repair Bible is a fantastic resource guide for upgrading, troubleshooting, and general tips on the Macintosh. After reading the book I had no problems installing a high speed SCSI card in my own Mac. The Mac Upgrade and Repair Bible contains a wide range of useful information and guides the reader through the implementation this information (e.g., troubleshooting SCSI devise ID's). I found the section about digital cameras especially helpful when I started looking at the specifications of various models in order to make a knowledgeable choice about which one to buy. The Mac Upgrade and Repair Bible covers just about any add-on device (e.g., scanners, printers), how they work, and how they interface with the Mac to produce the best results. Within the rapidly changing area of Macintosh technology this book is a great reference for Mac users who want to understand the technology and make the best use of it. I found reading this book a wonderful learning experience, as are all of the "Mac Bible" series books from IDG.
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