A couple of notes from Nelson Logan, reposted with his permission. - Steve Ronan, CTCNet ______________________________ Forward Header __________________________________ Subject: "How-To" for Computer Repair, Install Author: comprecycle@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu at Internet Date: 10/26/97 1:48 PM Computer Recycle ListServ: [...] I'd like to suggest that subscribers of this ListServ who have ideas on this subject post their suggestions to the ListServ as a service to volunteers who are seeking to acquire computer assembly, refurbishment, and enhancement knowledge. There are many books on the subject, but perhaps no single book is as valuable as is the CompuFacts spiral-bound collection of "Tips, Tricks, Facts, and Secrets for Resolving Software and Hardware Problems." Information on this book and related books can be found at http://www.compufacts.com/ Included in the information provided is a list of stores in various states where one can purchase a copy of CompuFacts. Also, note the announcement: "Greetings Compu-Facts Owners, "Thanks to the multitude of suggestions included on the Compu-Facts registration forms that were mailed to us, I believe I've written the ULTIMATE Computer Repair Manual. "CST - COMPUTER SERVICE TECHNICIAN "The Definitive Guide to Software and Hardware Troubleshooting" A search for "computer upgrade" at http://www.amazon.com produced the following: items: The Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guide ~ Usually ships in 24 hours Mark Minasi / Hardcover / Published 1997 Our Price: $41.99 ~ You Save: $18.00 (30%) The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide ~ Ships in 2-3 days Mark Minasi / Paperback / Published 1996 Our Price: $43.99 ~ You Save: $11.00 (20%) How to Buy a Computer or Upgrade What You Have ~ Ships in 2-3 days Myles White / Paperback / Published 1996 Our Price: $15.99 ~ You Save: $4.00 (20%) Mac Classic & Se : Repair and Upgrade Secrets Larry Pina / Paperback / Published 1993 Our Price: $22.40 ~ You Save: $5.60 (20%) The PC Data Handbook : Specifications for Maintenance, Repair, and Upgrade of the IBM Pc, Ps/2, and Compatibles Stanley Shell / Paperback / Published 1991 Our Price: $23.96 ~ You Save: $5.99 (20%) PC Guide for Upgrading and Fixing Your Computer : The Easiest Way to Learn to Upgrade & Fix Your Computer : Step-By-Step Learning Guide/Book and Vide) ~ Ships in 2-3 days Paperback / Published 1995 Our Price: $19.96 ~ You Save: $4.99 (20%) PC Upgrade and Maintenance No Experience Required ~ Usually ships in 24 hours Na / Paperback / Published 1997 Our Price: $19.99 ~ You Save: $5.00 (20%) PC Upgrade and Repair Bible ~ Ships in 2-3 days Barry Press / Paperback / Published 1997 Our Price: $39.99 ~ You Save: $10.00 (20%) Repair and Upgrade Your Own Pc/Book and Disk (Popular Applications) ~ Ships in 2-3 days Kenneth L. Hughes / Paperback / Published 1994 Our Price: $12.76 ~ You Save: $3.19 (20%) Upgrade & Maintain Your PC ~ Ships in 2-3 days James Karney / Paperback / Published 1996 Our Price: $31.96 ~ You Save: $7.99 (20%) Upgrade & Repair Your PC on a Shoestring : Maximum Technology at Minimum Cost ~ Ships in 2-3 days Wayne N. Kawamoto / Paperback / Published 1997 Our Price: $23.99 ~ You Save: $6.00 (20%) Upgrade : The High-Tech Road to School Success Claudine G. Wirths, Mary Bowman-Kruhm / Paperback / Published 1995 Our Price: $9.56 ~ You Save: $2.39 (20%) Upgrade or Repair Your PC ~ Ships in 2-3 days Aubrey Pilgrim / Paperback / Published 1994 Our Price: $21.56 ~ You Save: $5.39 (20%) Upgrade Your Computer Printer and Save a Bundle Horace W., Jr. Labadie / Hardcover / Published 1992 Our Price: $20.97 ~ You Save: $8.98 (30%) Upgrade Your Computer Printer and Save a Bundle ~ Ships in 2-3 days Horace W., Jr. Labadie / Paperback / Published 1993 Our Price: $15.96 ~ You Save: $3.99 (20%) Upgrade Your Own PC (Serial) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours Linda Rohrbough / Paperback / Published 1996 Our Price: $23.99 ~ You Save: $6.00 (20%) Build, Upgrade, Repair Your Own Computer Michael Harris / Paperback / Published 1997 Our Price: $19.95 (Back Ordered) The PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guide : Multimedia Mark Minasi / Calendar / Published 1996 Our Price: $49.99 (Back Ordered) Upgrade or Repair Your PC and Save a Bundle (McGraw-Hill 'Save a Bundle' Series) Aubrey Pilgrim / Paperback / Published 1997 Our Price: $27.96 ~ You Save: $6.99 (20%) (Not Yet Published -- On Order) Upgrade Your Macintosh and Save a Bundle Bob Brant / Hardcover / Published 1991 Our Price: $31.95 (Special Order) Upgrade Your PC in a Weekend Elaine J. Marmel / Paperback / Published 1997 Our Price: $19.99 (Back Ordered) Upgrade Your PC Now Second Edition Dale Lewallen / Paperback / Published 1997 Our Price: $29.99 (Back Ordered) 1-2-3 Upgrade Guide (The Business Productivity Library) E. Michael Lunsford / Published 1989 (Hard to Find) Buy That Multimedia Upgrade 1996 Dummies Press / Published 1995 (Hard to Find) The Hypercard Handbook 1.2 Upgrade Kit/Book and 3 1/2 Disk Danny Goodman / Published 1988 (Hard to Find) IBM Personal Computer Upgrade Guide Tom Badgett, et al / Published 1990 (Hard to Find) The MacIntosh Do-It-Yourself Upgrade Book Garry Howard / Published 1992 (Hard to Find) MacIntosh II Repair and Upgrade Secrets/Book & Disk Larry Pina / Published 1991 (Hard to Find) MacIntosh Repair & Upgrade Secrets Larry Pina / Published 1990 (Hard to Find) Microsoft Ms-DOS 6.2 Upgrade for Dummies/Book and Disk (For Dummies Computer Books Series from Idg) Dan Gookin / Published 1993 (Hard to Find) New Rider's Autocad Release 12 : Upgrade Guide Published 1992 (Hard to Find) The PC Upgrade Guide for Everybody Dan Gookin, Robert Mullen / Published 1993 (Hard to Find) Upgrade Your IBM Compatible and Save a Bundle Aubrey Pilgrim / Published 1991 (Hard to Find) Upgrade Your MacIntosh and Save a Bundle Bob Brandt / Published 1991 (Hard to Find) The Winn L. Rosch PC Upgrade Bible (The Winn L. Rosch Hardware Library Series) Winn L. Rosch / Published 1991 (Hard to Find) My personal suggestion as "must" book is: Upgrading & Repairing PCs (8th Ed) ~ Ships in 2-3 days Scott Mueller / Paperback / Published 1997 Our Price: $39.99 ~ You Save: $10.00 (20%) The above is only a sample of the books available. This is a hastily assembled list to provide a response to Marvin Steward and to seek to determine from the subscribers of comprecycle@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu whether this subject is one that should be discussed by the subscribers of the ListServ. Respectively submitted, Nelson A. Logan ================= I am an age 73 retired Lockheed Consulting Scientist/Engineer (ending 32 years with Lockheed at the end of 1989). I have been engaged in promoting the concept of recycling computers to classrooms since mid 1993. If you visit the MIT Technology Review URL http://web.mit.edu/org/t/techreview/www/articles/oct97/chapman.html the picture at the beginning is on me (from the back - so face does not show) and some of the kids in my computer recycling classes being held under the auspices of the Austin Learning Academy. http://www.alaweb.org I have purchased a digital camera and hope to start soon to develop a web site when I share knowledge of computers. The camera is for providing illustrations. You should check out the site http://sysdoc.pair.com/ which is called "Tom's Hardware Guide." I suggest you visit the NetDay site http://www/netday.org and click on news to arrive at Laurie Becklund's NetDayWIre-Building School Communities http://www.schoolwire.org/ where you'll find a link "recycled computers" which leads you to http://www.schoolwire.org/hobbled.htm where you will find the link "The Wheel - Why Re-invent It?" which leads you to where I want to send you, namely http://www.schoolwire.org/recdraft.htm I was one of the people who helped Laurie put this page together. Follow the links and you'll learn a great deal about what's going on in this area. Best Wishes, Nelson A. Logan