Help with Hardware
On-Line Resources
The following sites will help you with hardware problems that you may encounter during your computer use.
A good start when being introduced to the computer. Find help in areas of understanding the computer, troubleshooting, and more.
Once you arrive at this site, please click on PCWIZ and then the on-line help desk. From there you will find the help with hardware that you are looking for.
www.aglcomputers.com/SupportSites.htm
Find information on Motherboards, Smart Cards, Cd/Rws, Firewalls, Tech Support, and more!
www.support.gateway.com/support/
Information regarding the Gateway computers.
Information regarding the Dell computers.
http://www.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html?pageDisplay=support
This site will help with Hewlett Packard hardware questions.
Information for Apple Computers, Macs, iMacs, eMacs, iPods, and more.
http://education.nsula.edu/msol/lab/module2.asp
Troubleshooting for hardware.
http://www.mikids.com/wmu/Troubleshooting.htm
Hardware troubleshooting
Tutorials
The following listing are for tutorials. These will help you step by step in various problems of learning experiences dealing with computer hardware.
www.aglcomputers.com/SupportSites.htm
Book References
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics
This book is written by Michael Miller, published in 2003 by Que Publishing in the U.S.A. The Beginner's Guide has information ranging from the hardware, types, problems, solutions, and gives information about the different parts. It would be good for first time computer users!
How Computers Work, Seventh Edition
Written by Ron White and illustrated by Timothy Edwards Downs in 2003; published by Que Publishing, U.S.A.; this book explains the different parts and how they work within your computer system. There is a lot of information the that new or experienced computer user will be glad to have on hand!
Essential Guide to Computer Hardware
The author, Jim Keogh (book published in 2001 by Prentice Hall PTR, U.S.A.), does a fine job explaining the many questions that arise for a person with a new computer. There are part descriptions, how to hook up other technology to your computer, what's to come in technology, and more!