Beginner's Guide to Computers

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Beginner's Guide to Computers

#1 Post by Miguelito » Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:25 pm

I'm a techno-peasant who would like to understand the basics of computers, esp. Thinkpads. I have a T-43 (sort of). I picked up a book by Kris Jamsa, RESCUED BY UPGRADING YOUR PC, Fourth edition (2002: I couldn't find any later editions on Amazon). This book is helpful, though it's 10 years old. I'm hoping to get a recommendation or two about how best to proceed to acquire a very basic understanding of computers and their maintenance.
Thanks in advance for any & all replies.
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Re: Beginner's Guide to Computers

#2 Post by Neil » Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:33 pm

Download the Hardware Maintenance Manual for your ThinkPad.

T43 Manual
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Re: Beginner's Guide to Computers

#3 Post by slangeditorial » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:07 pm

as odd as it may seem, wikipedia is an excellent resource for computer hardware related things, especially their operation and basic hardware. I get lost on wikipedia frequently, don't forget to take notes too! good luck!
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Re: Beginner's Guide to Computers

#4 Post by robert213 » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:29 pm

slangeditorial wrote:...wikipedia is an excellent resource for computer hardware related things...
Which reminds me of...
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T43

and
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail. ... MIGR-58315
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