PC Repair Bench Book

A get-in, get-out Power Pack guide that focuses strictly on what PC technicians and serious hobbyists need to know to maintain, upgrade, and repair PCsEach chapter focuses on one particular hardware feature, briefly explaining its design, operation, characteristics, features, and purpose, with information and tips on installing, upgrading, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and problem solvingHighly-illustrated approach-at least one figure for every two pagesFind-a-Fix tool takes readers through all the most common symptoms of computer problems, helps them refine a diagnosis, and provides immediate solutionsRon Gilster is bestselling author of A+ Certification For Dummies, Second Edition (0-7645-0812-1) with more than 250,000 copies sold in all editionsCD-ROM provides valuable diagnostic software, searchable text of the entire book and Find-a-Fix tool

your One-stop Guide To

• understanding And Repairing Motherboards, Processors, Chipsets, Bios, And System Resources
• updating And Optimizing Memory And Aging Systems
• diagnosing Common Pc Problems And Performing Routine Maintenance
• installing And Configuring System Upgrades
• working Safely With The Electrical Components Of A Pc
• troubleshooting Peripherals, Storage Systems And Devices, Sight And Sound Systems, And More

here’s Everything You Need To Know To Fix Or Maintain A Pc–and Nothing You Don’t

if You’re A Pc Technician, Time Is Money. Bestselling Author Ron Gilster Trimmed Every Scrap Of Fat From This Indispensable Reference Guide, Packing It With Clear, Concise Information That Helps You Do Your Job. Organized By Hardware Or Component Groups–motherboards, Storage Devices, Printers, Communications And Networking, Operating System Software, And So On–it’s Liberally Illustrated For Faster Comprehension. There’s Even A Searchable E-version Of The Book On Cd-rom To Help You Diagnose Problems. This Is The One Book You Can’t Afford Not To Have On Your Repair Bench.

cd-rom Includes

• find-a-fix Tool, Which Lists Many Common Pc Problems And Their Solutions
• bonus Content, Including Glossary And Troubleshooting Tips
• evaluation Versions Of Pc Certify Pro And Toolstar Test Demo

Your onestop guide to Understanding and repairing motherboards, processors, chipsets, BIOS, and system resources Updating and optimizing memory and aging systems Diagnosing common PC problems and performing routine maintenance Installing and configuring system upgrades Working safely with the electrical components of a PC Troubleshooting peripherals, storage systems and devices, sight and sound systems, and more Heres everything you need to know to fix or maintain a PCand nothing you dont If youre a PC technician, time is money. Bestselling author Ron Gilster trimmed every scrap of fat from this indispensable reference guide, packing it with clear, concise information that helps you do your job. Organized by hardware or component groupsmotherboards, storage devices, printers, communications and networking, operating system software, and so onits liberally illustrated for faster comprehension. This is the one book you cant afford not to have on your repair bench. Organized by hardware or component groups, such as motherboards, storage devices, and printers, this book/CD-ROM package for PC technicians and enthusiasts presents facts, concepts, processes, and applications for repairing PCs. The CD-ROM contains lists of common PC problems and solutions, a glossary, troubleshooting tips, and evaluation versions of PC Certify Pro and ToolStar Test. The author, a consultant, has written other books on computer hardware and software. PC repair means understanding a plethora of hardware problems, from installing or removing memory cards to building complete desktop computers from miscellaneous parts. This guide focuses strictly on what PC technicians and serious hobbyists need to know to maintain, upgrade, and repair PCs. CD-ROM contains: Adobe Reader -- Searchable version of the book in PDF format -- PC Certify Pro and System Shield evaluation versions -- Bonus content -- Demo versions of ToolStar Test and ToolStar Windows