# I wanna know more about computers!

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 6, 2001, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-know-more-about-computers/48665 "2001-01-06T01:23:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2001, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-know-more-about-computers/48665/1 "2001-01-06T01:23:02Z")

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Here’s my situation: I’m pretty good with comps, better than about 95% of the people I hang out with, anyways. I have studied Networking with the eventual goal of getting CISCO certified… I can install drivers, format HD, install & uninstall software and hardware, etc…

But since I have been studying on my own, and can’t find any classes taught in English here, I have some shocking gaps in my knowledge!

Can anyone reccomend some good books on BIOS, CMOS, and like issues?

Thanks, all!

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**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2001, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wanna-know-more-about-computers/48665/2 "2001-01-06T01:55:25Z")

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First important rule: [O’Reilly](http://www.ora.com) books are always good, and they cover a whole lot of material.

For instance, [PC Hardware in a Nutshell](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565925998) is an excellent hardware book.