Upgrading and Repairing PCs

by Mueller, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780789725424
• ISBN10: 0789725428
• Edition: 13th
• Format: Paperback w/CD-ROM
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Que

Summary

New, updated edition of the author's classic book on hardware repair. Scott Mueller covers audio, video and Internet connectivity for the lowdown on supercharging your PC. Previous edition c2000. CD-ROM included.

Table of Contents

Introduction	3	(8)
Personal Computer Background	11	(16)
PC Components, Features, and System Design	27	(12)
Microprocessor Types and Specifications	39	(154)
Motherboards and Buses	193	(152)
BIOS	345	(58)
Memory	403	(72)
The IDE Interface	475	(38)
The SCSI Interface	513	(34)
Magnetic Storage Principles	547	(22)
Hard Disk Storage	569	(40)
Floppy Disk Storage	609	(26)
High-Capacity Removable Storage	635	(52)
Optical Storage	687	(92)
Physical Drive Installation and Configuration	779	(34)
Video Hardware	813	(66)
Audio Hardware	879	(44)
I/O Interfaces from Serial and Parallel to IEEE-1394 and USB	923	(30)
Input Devices	953	(44)
Internet Connectivity	997	(58)
Local Area Networking	1055	(48)
Power Supply and Chassis/Case	1103	(58)
Portable PCs	1161	(52)
Building or Upgrading Systems	1213	(52)
PC Diagnostics, Testing, and Maintenance	1265	(50)
File Systems and Data Recovery	1315	(144)
Appendixes
A Glossary	1357	(62)
B Key Vendor Contract Information	1419	(6)
C Troubleshooting Index	1425	(34)
List of Acronyms	1459	(4)
Index	1463