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Introduction

  

Chapter 1 -

Personal Computer Background

  

Chapter 2 -

Overview of System Features and Components

  

Chapter 3 -

System Teardown and Inspection

Primary System Components

  

Chapter 4 -

Motherboards

  

Chapter 5 -

Bus Slots and I/O Cards

  

Chapter 6 -

Microprossor Types and Specifications

  

Chapter 7 -

Memory

  

Chapter 8 -

The Power Supply

Input/Output Hardware

  

Chapter 9 -

Input Devices

  

Chapter 10 -

Video Display Hardware

  

Chapter 11 -

Communications and Networking

  

Chapter 12 -

Audio Hardware

Mass Storage

  

Chapter 13 -

Floppy Disk Drives

  

Chapter 14 -

Hard Disk Drives

  

Chapter 15 -

Hard Disk Interfaces

  

Chapter 16 -

Hard Disk Drive Installation

  

Chapter 17 -

CD-ROM Drives

  

Chapter 18 -

Tape and Other Mass-Storage Drives

System Assembly Maintenance

  

Chapter 19 -

Building a System

  

Chapter 20 -

Portable Systems

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

  

Chapter 21 -

Software and Hardware Diagnostic Tools

  

Chapter 22 -

Operating Systems Software and Troubleshooting

  

Chapter 23 -

IBM Personal Computer Family Hardware

  

Chapter 24 -

A Final Word

Appendixes

  

Appendix A -

Vendor List

  

Appendix A -

Glossary

Upgrading & Repairing PCs, Eighth Edition Author: Scott Mueller
Retail Price: $49.99 US
Publisher: Que
ISBN: 0789712954
Publication Date: 9/16/97
Pages: 1168


 

Upgrading & Repairing PCs, Eigth Edition is the ultimate reference to modern computer hardware and it's evolution over time. Far more than just a hardware reference, this is the only title that can provide readers with a deep understanding of just how hardware works, how the current systems have evolved, and where they are going. Used by hundreds of schools and hundreds of thousands of readers every year, this book is the only one that provides the reader with the tools to understand and troubleshoot any type of problem.

Completely updated to cover modem Intel-based comapatibles, the book is no longer primarily IBM-focused. Covers all new technologies while still providing the reference and bacground information to allow new readers to "catch up" with the current state of the hardware industry

Cover issues that surround the use of Windows 95 and NT 4.0 and modem hardware

Includes Que's Technicians Reference Bench Library- a complete on-line CD-based reference library with the complete text of the following titles: Upgrading & Repairing PCs Fourth Edition and Sixth Edition (complete reference to older legacy systems), Upgrading & Repairing Macs, Upgrading & Repairing Networks, Upgrading PCs Illustrated and both Windows 95 and NT Installation and Configuration titles

The CD-ROM will allow users to find and answer any type of PC or Mac related problem-making the book/disk set the ultimate problem solver

 
 
 

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