Upgrading and Repairing PCs

by Mueller, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780789731739
• ISBN10: 0789731738
• Edition: 16th
• Format: Hardcover w/Disk
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Que

Summary

The DEFINITIVE book on PC hardware upgrading and repairing - found on more desktops of PC hardware professionals than any other book!

Author Biography

Scott Mueller is the most trusted, authoritative hardware voice in the industry. In addition to teaching hardware repair to thousands of computer professionals and enthusiasts, he has sold more than 2.2 million copies of Upgrading and Repairing PCs, making him the most world-renowned hardware author in history and his book a classic. Scott has taught hardware repair to a host of agencies in the U.S. and foreign governments and corporations in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. His articles have appeared in Forbes, Investors Business Daily, and numerous other publications. Scott also has appeared on TechTV and numerous local and national radio programs and serves as an industry expert for the news media.

Table of Contents

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
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