Customer Reviews:
 THE PC Bible January 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is an absolute MUST for anyone that wants to learn about upgrading and repairing PC's.
It explains everything in simple terms although if you are a complete novice I suspect it may be a little confusing. Ideal if you already understand the basics and are attending a course. Every chapter is in depth with diagrams at times in 'exploded view' which helps you understand the components.
Each section has problem solving and solutions.
As the other reviewer stated, the accompanying disc which should be a three hour dvd on upgrading and repairing is actually a dvd on networking. I just see this as an added bonus, an extension to the book itself.
All in all an excellent book
Exceptionally Brilliant. But.......... October 19, 2007
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book really is fantastic. A real credit to its author. It is the Volvo of the computer world.......indeed the entire book world. Amazon sold it to me for 15.14 a truly exeptional bargain. As I write this, they are charging 21.49 (reduced from 42.99). A really great bargain. Further, I would still have been delighted even if I had paid full price.
I cannot praise this book enough. The perfect 10 out of 10!
In addition, the book is hardback. A joy to have, to hold and to own. The paper is very good quality and is lovely and white (not oatmeal/grey like some books.)
Now we come to the 'But.......'. The DVD that is with the book is the WRONG DVD! It is not about upgrading and repairing pc's but about networking. My guess is that the company that duplicates the DVD got them mixed up. (The author also writes a book about networking.)
Amazon offered me a replacement or a refund, but I declined both. There was no point in have a replacement because I strongly suspect that ALL the books have the wrong DVD (perhaps hundreds or thousands or tens of thousands of them.) I am so pleased with the book that I didn't want a refund. In all honesty, I bought this item for the book and the DVD was just a bonus. So not having my 'bonus' is not too important.
I have emailed the publisher to try to help them, and the author, but no reply yet. I have written to Amazon, and spoken to their customer help. But of course it is not Amazon's fault in any way.
So that is my review. The book is brilliant and very highly recommended at any price. The DVD is totally the incorrect DVD. Hopefully in due course this will be corrected.
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