author: Christopher A. Crayton Joel Z. Rosenthal Kevin J. Irwin asin: 1584503726 binding: Paperback list price: $54.95 USD amazon price: $34.62 USD

Many A+ certification guides prepare aspiring PC technicians to pass the exam, but don't put test objectives in a "practical use" context. Other PC repair guides cover A+ exam objectives in a real-world setting, but don't prepare students well enough to pass the test and get certified.

author: Mark Minasi Faithe Wempen Quentin Docter asin: 0782144314 binding: Paperback list price: $49.99 USD amazon price: $34.99 USD

Clear, Expert Advice for PC Users of Every Stripe

author: Scott Mueller asin: 0789737752 binding: Paperback list price: $39.99 USD amazon price: $26.39 USD

DVD features two hours of personal instruction on buildiing your own PC from scratch! Watch, listen, and learn as world-renowned PC hardware expert Scott Mueller walks you through the guts of your PC. Scott shows you how to choose the right hardware and put it all together!

author: Mark Justice Hinton asin: 0470046864 binding: Paperback list price: $29.99 USD amazon price: $26.99 USD

From choosing the edition that’s right for you to customizing Vista to make it your own, this book offers everything you expect from PC Magazine. You’ll find advice from an expert who was involved in beta testing every edition and update to Vista. Discover the differences in various editions and learn to set up Vista to work your way.

author: Stephen J. Bigelow asin: 007212945X binding: Paperback list price: $24.99 USD amazon price: $16.49 USD

*Fully revised updated edition. first edition was strong seller - over 30,000 sold. *Ties into the booming A+ Certification market. A+ technicians specialize in PC hardware troubleshooting. *Follows success of Pocket Reference Series by Bigelow, which has sold over 70,000 copies. *Handy format - designed for technicians, in a convenient, portable, pocket-sized edition.

author: Dan Gookin asin: 0764577425 binding: Paperback list price: $24.99 USD amazon price: $16.49 USD

• Targeting the snags, glitches, and predicaments cited most frequently by readers, bestselling author Dan Gookin clearly explains how to diagnose and cure common PC problems, whether they originate with software, the operating system, or hardware
• This updated edition features new, expanded coverage of laptop woes as well as Internet and e-mail issues, broadband connecti

author: Stuart Yarnold asin: 1840783265 binding: Paperback list price: $14.99 USD amazon price: $10.19 USD

Prebuilt computer systems are often a compromise between what manufacturers want to sell and what consumers want to buy. For those who are looking for something more than the standard PC, one solution is to build it from the ground up — a solution that, with the help of this book, is surprisingly simple.

author: Robert Thompson Barbara Fritchman Thompson asin: 059600866X binding: Paperback list price: $34.99 USD amazon price: $23.09 USD

Most computer users think that fiddling with the insides of their PC is taboo. They fear that by removing the screws that hold the case on, they're crossing into forbidden territory. And even for those who know they can open the box and fix or upgrade their PC, analysis paralysis often stops them in their tracks: Which upgrades offer the best bang for the buck?

author: Paul McFedries asin: 0789738279 binding: Paperback list price: $29.99 USD amazon price: $19.79 USD

BUILD IT. FIX it. OWN IT. A Beginner’s Guide to Building and Upgrading a PC   Build It. Fix It. Own It. is the ultimate beginner’s guide to building and fixing your own PC.