Upgrading and Repairing PCs

by Mueller, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780789719034
• ISBN10: 0789719037
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Que Pub

Summary

Scott Mueller is making this edition the most complete reference to current technologies that he has ever written and his best book ever. Just a few of the many improvements for readers are:

1. Problem solving flowcharts visually step readers through difficult troubleshooting procedures. These flowcharts help the reader make crucial decisions and then point the reader to the section of the book covering that topic

2. Visual hands-on sections boil down the steps for completing essential upgrading tasks, such as installing memory, hard drives, processors and more. Scott also has provided many new illustrations, photos and charts to help the reader visualize intricate details.

3. Restructured outline includes a new chapter covering the BIOS, and breaks down coverage of IDE and SCSI drive interfaces as well as subdividing the coverage of hard drive operation and installation into several more targeted chapters. Also includes new coverage of the Intel Pentium III processor, expanded coverage of removable storage drives and improved coverage of game controller

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxii
Personal Computer Background	1	(16)
PC Components, Features, and System Design	17	(18)
Microprocessor Types and Specifications	35	(168)
Motherboards and Buses	203	(142)
BIOS	345	(68)
Memory	413	(90)
The IDE Interface	503	(26)
The SCSI Interface	529	(38)
Magnetic Storage Principles	567	(16)
Hard Disk Storage	583	(56)
Floppy Disk Storage	639	(32)
High-Capacity Removable Storage	671	(34)
Optical Storage	705	(66)
Physical Drive Installation and Configuration	771	(32)
Video Hardware	803	(68)
Serial, Parallel, and Other I/O Interfaces	871	(28)
Input Devices	899	(50)
Internet Connectivity	949	(46)
Local Area Networking	995	(50)
Audio Hardware	1045	(40)
Power Supply and Chassis/Case	1085	(58)
Printers and Scanners	1143	(62)
Portable PCs	1205	(46)
Building or Upgrading Systems	1251	(36)
PC Diagnostics, Testing, and Maintenance	1287	(50)
Operating System Software and Troubleshooting	1337	(42)
File Systems and Data Recovery	1379	(44)
A Final Word	1423	(114)
A Web Site List	1447	(4)
B Glossary	1451	(78)
C Making the Most of PartitionMagic and Drive Image	1529	(8)
Index	1537