Help with Hardware

 

On-Line Resources

The following sites will help you with hardware problems that you may encounter during your computer use.

 

www.pcguide.com

A good start when being introduced to the computer.  Find help in areas of understanding the computer, troubleshooting, and more.

 

www.datadepo.com/index.htm

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.

 

www.support.dell.com/

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.

 

www.apple.com/support/

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

www.pccomputernotes.com/

 

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!