Upgrading and Repairing PCs

by Mueller, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780789723031
• ISBN10: 0789723034
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Pearson P T R

Summary

Scott Mueller is the bestselling, most trusted PC hardware author of all-time. His book has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide and is an industry classic. This newest edition contains more than 100 pages of all-new content, illustrations and photos. The information contained in this book has launched and promoted thousands of careers. If you are at all curious about what goes on inside your computer or want to start a new career in PC building, upgrading, repair and troubleshooting, this book will be an indispensable addition to your desk or workbench. If you are a long-time reader of Scott's book, you'll find the additions in this edition to be a vital addition to your arsenal. The CD includes 90 minutes of all new how-to video.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(8)
Personal Computer Background	9	(16)
PC Components, Features, and System Design	25	(26)
Microprocessor Types and Specifications	51	(170)
Motherboards and Buses	221	(150)
BIOS	371	(60)
Memory	431	(84)
The IDE Interface	515	(30)
The SCSI Interface	545	(42)
Magnetic Storage Principles	587	(24)
Hard Disk Storage	611	(50)
Floppy Disk Storage	661	(32)
High-Capacity Removable Storage	693	(52)
Optical Storage	745	(66)
Physical Drive Installation and Configuration	811	(36)
Video Hardware	847	(74)
Serial, Parallel, and Other I/O Interfaces	921	(30)
Input Devices	951	(42)
Internet Connectivity	993	(54)
Local Area Networking	1047	(52)
Audio Hardware	1099	(52)
Power Supply and Chassis/Case	1151	(60)
Printers and Scanners	1211	(60)
Portable PCs	1271	(54)
Building or Upgrading Systems	1325	(52)
PC Diagnostics, Testing, and Maintenance	1377	(56)
File Systems and Data Recovery	1433	(46)
A Glossary	1479	(52)
List of Acronyms	1531	(4)
Index	1535