Even the best free software is useless without hardware, yet how many of us actually know how their computer works? Teach yourself by reading the latest free guide form MakeUseOf: “Your PC, Inside and Out.”
This amazing free guide covers the computer’s chassis, power supply and motherboard, and is only the first half of a two-part volume.
In this guide Lachlan Roy breaks the computer down into its different components. For each component he describes its function, explains the different specifications to look out for and provides a bit of history, too. You will learn to identify the various parts in your computer, and possibly even how to upgrade it yourself.
DOWNLOAD Your PC: Inside and Out Part 1
(Update: Download the part 2 here)
Expect to learn:
- The difference sizes of chassis on the market
- How cooling works, including the varying models of airflow
- What to look for in a power supply
- Why to avoid cheap power supplies
- What a motherboard does
- The components of a motherboard
As with all our manuals, “Your PC: Inside and Out Part 1″ is free, so enjoy!
Also, stay tuned for “Your PC: Inside and Out Part 2″, which will cover storage media, memory, CPUs, graphics cards and more!
DOWNLOAD Your PC: Inside and Out Part 1
(Update: Download the part 2 here)
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im ur first comment
Congratulations. How proud your parents must be that their retarded child has learned how to use the Internet. Next challenge: how to wipe your own ass.
Have you thought about making these manuals EPUB’s and making them available for free distribution through B&N, Amazon and Adobe Digital Editions? These manuals really do fill a great need for simple straight forward information. Thanks for providing these, I find them to be quite informative.
It’s on my to-do list, MT. For now enjoy the PDF’s!
This is very informative, I have passed it on to other friends who can make use of this.
because we tell them time and again of the highly technical term, when they can’t solve a simple problem and we tell them it is an (ID10T) problem. * (IDIOT).
This is very informative, I have passed it on to other friends who can make use of this.
because we tell them time and again of the highly technical term, when they can’t solve a simple problem and we tell them it is an (ID10T) problem. * (IDIOT).
Cannot download assorted “free guides” provided….using an Apple iMac with latest updated Safari browser….??? Can anyone help? Currently using ” iAntiVirus ” and do NOT have a problem downloading other stuff…..seems to only occur here on
makeuseof.com ???
Cannot download assorted “free guides” provided….using an Apple iMac with latest updated Safari browser….??? Can anyone help? Currently using ” iAntiVirus ” and do NOT have a problem downloading other stuff…..seems to only occur here on
makeuseof.com ???
Did you try using right-click ‘save link as…’ option? That should work.
EXCELLENT !!! Thank you!
I second the first comment. I would be nice to have an option for a MOBI download for my Kindle.
Was this published on the MakeUseOf download page last week?
Also “Expert to learn:”???
Was this published on the MakeUseOf download page last week?
Also “Expert to learn:”???
Hey Jack,
Yes the guide was available for download last week we haven’t announced it on the website until yesterday though.
Thanks for pointing out the typo, it’s fixed
Thanks for clarifying, and you’re welcome
Hey Jack,
Yes the guide was available for download last week we haven’t announced it on the website until yesterday though.
Thanks for pointing out the typo, it’s fixed
Use Calibre to convert the pdf to mobi or other formats .
It’s possible, but not clean. When we convert the guides it will be much more usable than that.
hi………whoever is involve in this site..i must tell you guys…..you all doing amazing job…i appreciate you all…..i loved it…and i hope everyone will come to know about the benefits of your intentions..It is very beneficial for me and my friends too… good going….and keep it up….i want the second part of it ..or Inside_And_Out_Part_2…please ..I am impatiently waiting….bye …take care you all…
Hey Anurag, thanks for the kind words. If you’re so impatient, I will send you the second part to your email shortly
allow me to “2nd and 3rd” your comments! Fabulous site that covers both Macs, Windows and others……3 CHEERS TO ALL!!!
thank you
Hi Anurag, I’m glad you enjoyed the guide! I hope part 2 is just as useful for you.
Aibek! Thank you for explaining the “simplicity” of downloading the various guides.
Right clicking and saving made me feel a little red-faced in forgetting the obvious!
Firstly, I need to to thank you for selecting this topic as this a kind of topic that will be useful for many. Secondly, thanks for explaining it in order to make everyone understand it better.
you’re welcome
Its a great Guide I love it keep them comming! Definately think about posting them more often, your style of guides makes the learning and understanding much easier than the manuals!
Thank you! I’m glad you found it easy to understand – that was what I was hoping for!
Aibek! Thank you for explaining the “simplicity” of downloading the various guides.
Right clicking and saving made me feel a little red-faced in forgetting the obvious!
you’re welcome!
May I review or discuss this e-book in my website and also give a download link to the e-book in the post?
Sure you can, we only ask that you include a credit link in the article.
Aibek
How about the download link? I mean is it OK if I put the ebook in a file hosting such Ziddu, and pointing the download link to Ziddu. But, of course I will link to makeuseof.com as the resource and not change anything from the ebook.
Absolutely. If you’d be so kind, however, use this download link:
http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/download_your_pc_inside_and_out_part_1
nice guide…
stay tuned for the part 2 next week.
Sure you can, we only ask that you include a credit link in the article.
Aibek
How about the download link? I mean is it OK if I put the ebook in a file hosting such Ziddu, and pointing the download link to Ziddu. But, of course I will link to makeuseof.com as the resource and not change anything from the ebook.
Absolutely. If you’d be so kind, however, use this download link:
http://www.makeuseof.com/pages…
love the manual good for me to learn about my pewter
thanks
Pewterman
can ya e mail pt 2
love the manual good for me to learn about my pewter
thanks
Pewterman
can ya e mail pt 2
done! should be in your inbox already
Now just get some ubuntu on there and you’re done!
great work!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
I’m an avid reader of makeuseof.com and this is a godsend!
I am in the middle of upgrades and this is perfect timing. I especially like the fact that you didn’t use a bunch of technical jargon that is impossible to understand. I enjoy looking at the examples you provided as well! Thanks again to Lachlan and MakeUseOf!
Thanks for the kind words Vernon.
Totally agree, Lachlan Roy did an amazing job on this guide.
P.S. And of course thanks a ton to Justin Pot, the editor in charge of
MakeUseOf Guides.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
I’m an avid reader of makeuseof.com and this is a godsend!
I am in the middle of upgrades and this is perfect timing. I especially like the fact that you didn’t use a bunch of technical jargon that is impossible to understand. I enjoy looking at the examples you provided as well! Thanks again to Lachlan and MakeUseOf!
Thanks for the kind words Vernon.
Totally agree, Lachlan Roy did an amazing job on this guide.
P.S. And of course thanks a ton to Justin Pot, the editor in charge of
MakeUseOf Guides.
May I use this great resource in my computer repair class? I teach computer repair at the high school level. Thank you
Sure you can! Non-commercial use is fine, so long as you leave our logo and credits in place. Enjoy!
sure!
Its unfortunate this is available only thru Facebook. I’ll unsubscribe to MakeUseOf if this becomes a trend.
Subscribers still have access to the manuals without Facebook, through makeuseof.com/pages. You’ll find a small button beneath the Facebook registration button, saying “or subscribe by email.” Click that and you’ve got access if you’re already a subscriber!