Upgrading and Repairing PCs

Runaway best-selling PC hardware book of all time and one of the best-selling computer books ever! * Written by the all-time bestselling PC hardware author in history! * Has earned more than any other Que book in existence in gross profit since the 5th Edition was published in 1995, placing it among the Pearson Technology Group elite! PCS Upgrading and Repairing PCs, Eighth Edition Copyright© 1998 by Que ® Corporation Contents at a Glance Contents Introduction Part I Introduction Chapter 1 Personal Computer Background Chapter 2 Overview of System Features and Components Chapter 3 System Teardown and Inspection Part II Primary System Components Chapter 4 Motherboards Chapter 5 Bus Slots and I/O Cards Chapter 6 Microprocessor Types and Specifications Chapter 7 Memory Chapter 8 The Power Supply Part III Input/Ouput Hardware Chapter 9 Input Devices Chapter 10 Video Display Hardware Chapter 11 Communications and Networking Chapter 12 Audio Hardware Part IV 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 Part V System Assembly Maintenance Chapter 19 Building a System Chapter 20 Portable Systems Part VI 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 Part VII Appendixes Appendix A Vendor List Appendix B Glossary Index Far more than just a hardware reference, this valuable resource provides readers with a deep understanding of how hardware works, how the current systems have evolved, and in what direction they are going. Original. (All Users). If you can hold a screwdriver and read a sentence at the same time, you will be able to use this manual to perform hardware and software upgrades to your PC