The Laptop Repair Workbook: An Introduction to Troubleshooting and Repairing Laptop Computers

This book is well thought out, It will help get you past the what if's and figure out what to focus you're attention on. It makes sense to follow a flow chart because it is all in order of symptom's too resolution. It is a logical way too approach diagnostic's and is an art in it's own right. You will most likely read through it the first time and then keep it as a reference guide for troubleshooting afterwards. Simplified explanations with direct answers too get the repair done. Note: this is not a detailed complexity walkthrough but rather a time is money guide that will save you hour's of lost time and get yiu on track without having to look into the what if's. 🍻

This book is simply written. No pictures, no technical stuff. It is a good book for beginners, but even an experienced person like me finds merit in this book.Most of my PC repairs are desktop units and this book is straightforward and covers the basics of what could be wrong with a laptop computer.I particularly like the flow-chart approach and the sometimes comical responses of the author.

This book is NOT a repair manual, it is a trouble shooting manual. It gives an owner whose laptop is not working correctly (or at all) with a means to assess what is wrong with his unit. If you do repair a laptop, especially an older one, it may be so expensive that you are economically better off replacing it. It is designed to allow an owner to make that repair or replace decision.The average laptop has a life expectancy of three years even if you don't drop it or lose it. Beyond that you are living on borrowed time. Unlike desktops, laptops are quite difficult to repair because their innards are very complex and they use proprietary parts that are only available from the original vendor and after a couple of years may no longer be available at all.Now, let me mention one thing that is widely neglected. While backups are important with ANY computer, they are vital with laptops, especially those used for business. To have your unit lost or stolen without up to date backups is the stuff of nightmares, it is economic suicide. Even if you still have the laptop, getting vital business records off a damaged hard drive is excruciating and expensive. Backup early and often..

The book is a bit out-dated. I expected more. I'm trying to refresh my memory in the areas of computers after 15 years of working with them as a specialist and having a massive brain bleed stroke. So the book was not a lot of help for me it might be for others

Quite helpful, both in specific tips, and in general approach. I have kept it in my pc repair bag for my business for 5 years. It's still in there when I arrive onsite to a customer's location.

The best resource/guide out there! I know how to fix notebooks and PCs but sometimes you could be lost or not on the right track and that's when a book like this one comes in handy. Also, the author links each troubleshooting step in the book to great pics posted on his website. The website also gives you some extra valuable tips. I highly recommend this book to anyone. Why? Because you don't know EVERYTHING and ANYBODY can make mistakes and need a little help or guidance. Great job!

Not a bad book but most of the errors you encounter could be figured out if you know a little about laptop repair.

Wonderful book. Easy to read. Help me to accomplish a great many diagnosis of my computer system. Would recommend this book to anyone who would like a easy to follow manual.