The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide

by Minasi, Mark

• ISBN13: 9780782121513
• ISBN10: 0782121519
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-09-01
• Publisher: Sybex Inc

Summary

* Getting the most out of new storage and networking technologies

Author Biography

Mark Minasi is a noted educator and author in the fields of PC computing, data communications, and operating systems.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxxi
1 PC Models: How They're Different, How They're Similar	1	(10)
2 Disassembling the PC	11	(46)
3 Inside the PC: Pieces of the Picture	57	(114)
4 Avoiding Service: Preventive Maintenance	171	(30)
5 Troubleshooting PC Problems	201	(40)
6 Installing New Circuit Boards (Without Creating New Problems to Troubleshoot)	241	(90)
7 Repairs with Circuit Boards and Chips	331	(30)
8 Semiconductor Memory	361	(46)
9 Power Supplies and Power Protection	407	(26)
10 Hard Disk Drive Overview and Terminology	433	(58)
11 Installing a Hard Disk	491	(68)
12 How DOS Organizes Your Disk	559	(28)
13 Preventive Maintenance for Your Hard Disk	587	(102)
14 Recovering Data and Fixing Hard Disks	689	(72)
15 Understanding, Installing, and Repairing Floppy Drives	761	(40)
16 Understanding and Installing SCSI Devices	801	(42)
17 Troubleshooting Printers	843	(16)
18 Troubleshooting Laser Printers	859	(46)
19 Modems and Serial Interfaces	905	(32)
20 Keyboards and Mice	937	(12)
21 Video Adapters and Displays	949	(22)
22 Play It Loud: Sound Boards	971	(16)
23 You Oughta Be in Pictures: Video Capture	987	(40)
24 An Overview of CD-ROM	1027	(32)
25 A Buyer's Guide to PCs	1059	(12)
26 Notebook/Laptop Computers	1071	(54)
27 Utilizing the Internet and Online Services	1125	(58)
A A Vendor's Guide	1183	(60)
B A Short Overview on Reading Hexadecimal	1243	(10)
C Characteristics of Available Hard Disk Drives	1253	(46)
D Complete Hardware Dictionary	1299	(118)
Index	1417