Introduction | p. 1 |
What Are the Main Objectives of This Book? | p. 3 |
Who Should Use This Book? | p. 3 |
What Is in This Book? | p. 4 |
Introduction | p. 7 |
Personal Computer Background | p. 9 |
Personal Computing History | p. 9 |
The IBM Personal Computer | p. 11 |
The IBM-Compatible Marketplace 16 Years Later | p. 13 |
Overview of System Features and Components | p. 15 |
Types of Systems | p. 15 |
Documentation | p. 17 |
Manufacturer-Specific Documentation | p. 23 |
Warranties and Service Contracts | p. 23 |
System Teardown and Inspection | p. 27 |
Using the Proper Tools | p. 27 |
Using Proper Test Equipment | p. 33 |
Chemicals | p. 37 |
A Word About Hardware | p. 39 |
Disassembly and Reassembly Procedures | p. 40 |
Preventive Maintenance and Backups | p. 57 |
Developing a Preventive Maintenance Program | p. 58 |
Primary System Components | p. 77 |
Motherboards | p. 79 |
Replacement Motherboards | p. 79 |
Knowing What to Look For (Selection Criteria) | p. 79 |
Motherboard Form Factors | p. 90 |
Motherboard Interface Connectors | p. 98 |
Motherboard CMOS RAM Addresses | p. 101 |
Bus Slots and I/O Cards | p. 105 |
What Is a Bus? | p. 105 |
The Need for Expansion Slots | p. 108 |
Bus Mastering | p. 109 |
Types of I/O Buses | p. 109 |
System Resources | p. 140 |
Resolving Resource Conflicts | p. 148 |
Microprocessor Types and Specifications | p. 159 |
Processor Specifications | p. 159 |
Intel Processors | p. 166 |
Intel-Compatible Processors | p. 204 |
Math Coprocessors | p. 206 |
Processor Tests | p. 210 |
Memory | p. 223 |
The System Logical Memory Layout | p. 223 |
Physical Memory | p. 256 |
Upgrading by Increasing System Memory | p. 273 |
Adding Motherboard Memory | p. 274 |
Upgrading the ROM BIOS | p. 283 |
The Power Supply | p. 291 |
Power Supply Function and Operation | p. 291 |
Leave It On or Turn It Off? | p. 310 |
Energy Star Systems | p. 312 |
Power Supply Problems | p. 313 |
Power Supply Troubleshooting | p. 314 |
Repairing the Power Supply | p. 319 |
Obtaining Replacement Units | p. 321 |
Using Power-Protection Systems | p. 323 |
RTC/NVRAM Batteries | p. 329 |
Input/Output Hardware | p. 333 |
Input Devices | p. 335 |
Keyboards | p. 335 |
Mice | p. 368 |
Game Adapter (Joystick) Interface | p. 381 |
Video Display Hardware | p. 385 |
Monitors | p. 385 |
Video Cards | p. 396 |
System Video Information | p. 424 |
Adapter and Display Troubleshooting | p. 425 |
Communications and Networking | p. 429 |
Using Communications Ports and Devices | p. 429 |
Future Serial and Parallel Port Replacements | p. 455 |
Understanding the Components of a LAN | p. 457 |
Selecting the Proper Cable | p. 476 |
Examining Protocols, Frames, and Communications | p. 478 |
Evaluating High-Speed Networking Technologies | p. 483 |
TCP/IP and the Internet | p. 486 |
Audio Hardware | p. 489 |
Sound Card Applications | p. 489 |
Sound Card Concepts and Terms | p. 495 |
Sound Card Characteristics | p. 499 |
Sound Card Options | p. 504 |
Sound Card Installation | p. 507 |
Troubleshooting Sound Card Problems | p. 510 |
Mass Storage | p. 517 |
Floppy Disk Drives | p. 519 |
Development of the Floppy Disk Drive | p. 519 |
Drive Components | p. 520 |
Drive-Configuration Devices | p. 527 |
The Floppy Disk Controller | p. 534 |
Disk Physical Specifications and Operation | p. 536 |
Types of Floppy Drives | p. 544 |
Analyzing Floppy Disk Construction | p. 551 |
Drive-Installation Procedures | p. 559 |
Troubleshooting and Correcting Problems | p. 560 |
Repairing Floppy Drives | p. 562 |
Floptical Drives | p. 564 |
Hard Disk Drives | p. 567 |
Definition of a Hard Disk | p. 567 |
Hard Disk Drive Operation | p. 569 |
Basic Hard Disk Drive Components | p. 588 |
Hard Disk Features | p. 615 |
Hard Disk Interfaces | p. 627 |
Interfaces Choices | p. 627 |
The ST-506/412 Interface | p. 629 |
Encoding Schemes and Problems | p. 629 |
The ESDI Interface | p. 632 |
The IDE Interface | p. 633 |
Introduction to SCSI | p. 653 |
IDE versus SCSI | p. 681 |
Disk Hardware and Software Limitations | p. 684 |
Hard Disk Drive Installation | p. 687 |
Hard Disk Installation Procedures | p. 687 |
Hard Disk Drive Troubleshooting and Repair | p. 718 |
17xx, 104xx, and 210xxxx Hardware Error Codes | p. 719 |
CD-ROM Drives | p. 723 |
What Is a CD-ROM? | p. 723 |
What Types of Drives Are Available? | p. 728 |
CD-ROM Disc and Drive Formats | p. 736 |
Multimedia CD-ROM | p. 743 |
Installing Your Drive | p. 744 |
Software Loading | p. 754 |
Troubleshooting CD-ROMs | p. 756 |
Tape and Other Mass-Storage Drives | p. 759 |
Tape Backup Drives | p. 759 |
Removable Storage Drives | p. 780 |
System Assembly Maintenance | p. 791 |
Building a System | p. 793 |
System Components | p. 794 |
System Assembly | p. 807 |
Sources and Suppliers | p. 807 |
Portable Systems | p. 809 |
Form Factors | p. 809 |
Portable System Designs | p. 811 |
Upgrading and Repairing Portables | p. 812 |
Portable System Hardware | p. 813 |
Peripherals | p. 830 |
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics | p. 835 |
Software and Hardware Diagnostic Tools | p. 837 |
Diagnostics Software | p. 837 |
The Power-On Self Test (POST) | p. 838 |
IBM Diagnostics | p. 843 |
General-Purpose Diagnostics Programs | p. 864 |
Disk Diagnostics | p. 868 |
Data Recovery Utilities | p. 870 |
Shareware and Public-Domain Diagnostics | p. 871 |
Operating Systems Software and Troubleshooting | p. 873 |
Disk Operating System (DOS) | p. 873 |
Windows 95 | p. 919 |
Windows NT | p. 922 |
IBM Personal Computer Family Hardware | p. 925 |
System-Unit Features by Model | p. 926 |
An Introduction to the PC (5150) | p. 927 |
An Introduction to the PC Convertible (5140) | p. 936 |
An Introduction to the XT (5160) | p. 941 |
An Introduction to the Portable PC | p. 951 |
An Introduction to the AT | p. 955 |
An Introduction to the XT Model 286 | p. 971 |
A Final Word | p. 979 |
Manuals | p. 980 |
Machines | p. 982 |
Modems | p. 984 |
Magazines | p. 985 |
The Appendixes | p. 985 |
In Conclusion | p. 986 |
Appendixes | p. 987 |
Vendor List | p. 989 |
Glossary | p. 1039 |
Index | p. 1101 |
Table of Contents provided by Syndetics. All Rights Reserved. |