Mac Upgrade and Repair Bible

Todd Stauffer, Kirk McElhearn

1140 pages, parution le 15/05/2003 (3^eme édition)

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Résumé

If Mac can do it, you can do it too . . .

Whether you're new to Mac or an OS X pro, you'll find everything you need to fine-tune your computer, install the latest upgrades and add-ons, and troubleshoot any problem that develops. From upgrading your memory to the right amount of RAM and adding cutting-edge DVD-R technology to implementing a backup plan and setting up a secure network, this handy reference is the one guidebook that helps you do it all.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of OS X and new Mac models

Upgrade and fine-tune your iMac, iBook, PowerBook G4, eBook, and Power Macintosh G4
Explore how Mac monitors work and determine whether a CRT or LCD screen is better for you
Make a smooth transition from OS 9 to OS X Jaguar
Create your own DVD movies by selecting the right digital video camera, adding video in/out hardware, and working with video software
Enhance your MP3 player, iPod, iTunes, and other music software
Share DOS and Unix files and also run DOS and Windows programs on your Mac
Maintain your Mac's file system by cleaning files, uninstalling applications, removing viruses, and optimizing the hard drive

Bonus CD-ROM

ramBunctious, Font Reserve, and IPNetRouter trial versions
FolderSynchronizer, Internet Connection Monitor, Mox Optimize, and Super Save shareware
ToTheTrash!, Suitcase for Mac, ProtoFont, On Guard, and Super Get Info demo versions
And more

Contents

Part I: Getting Ready to Upgrade

Time to Upgrade?
Figure Out Your Mac
File Your Upgrade Plan
Inside Your Mac
The Port and Slot Primer

Part II: Performing the Upgrades

Processor and Logic Board Upgrades
Upgrading Memory
Hard Drives
CD-ROMs, Recordable CDs, and DVDs
Backups and Removable Drives
Input Devices
Scanners, Digital Cameras, and Handheld Devices
Monitors and Video Cards
Digital Video, Video Editing, and TV
Sound, MP3, MIDI, and Speech
Printers and Print Sharing
Modems and Internet Access
Networking ,
Dealing with Windows and Linux
PowerBooks and iBooks
Upgrading iMacs and eMacs

Part III: Troubleshooting and Repairing

Troubleshooting Basics: What's the Problem?
Power, Accelerators, and Memory
Startup, Storage Devices, SCSI, and IDE
Input Devices, Scanners, and Cameras
Monitors, Video, and Sound
Printers and Modems
Networking Issues
Gaming, Multimedia, and PC Issues
PowerBook and iBook Issues

Part IV: Tweaking and Recovering the Mac OS

First Aid for Ailing Mac Systems
Maintaining Your Mac's File System
Resolving Conflicts and Panics
In Case of Emergency: Reinstalling Mac OS

Appendix A: What's on the CD-ROM
Appendix B: Online Resources

L'auteur - Todd Stauffer

Todd Stauffer (Jackson, MS) is the best-selling author of all three editions of How to Do Everything with Your iMac, and the originator of McGraw-Hill/Osborne's How to Do Everything series. He is the author or co-author of more than 25 books on technology and computing including Blog On: The Essential Guide to Building Dynamic Weblogs. He has also worked as a cable television host, writer and producer.

L'auteur - Kirk McElhearn

Kirk McElhearn has written or co-written more than a half-dozen books on the Macintosh, including Mastering Mac OS X, Third Edition, also from Sybex. He is a journalist, he has written articles for a variety of publications, including Macworld magazine and TidBlTS. fl native New Yorker., Kirk has lived in France for almost two decades. Presently, he lives in Guillestre, a village in the French flips.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Todd Stauffer, Kirk McElhearn
Parution	15/05/2003
Édition	3^eme édition
Nb. de pages	1140
Format	18,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1515g
Intérieur	2 couleurs
EAN13	9780764525940
ISBN13	978-0-7645-2594-0