Upgrading and repairing PCs
By: Scott Mueller.
Edition: 11th ed.
Publisher: Que
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Indianapolis, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1628
Subjects: Microcomputers -- Maintenance and repair; Microcomputers -- Equipment and supplies; Microcomputers -- Upgrading
Notes: Systems requirements for accompanying computer disc: IBM PC or compatible system; Microsoft Windows.
Table of contents: title: Personal computer background; title: PC components, features, and system design; title: Microprocessor types and specifications; title: Motherboards and buses; title: BIOS; title: Memory; title: The IDE interface; title: The SCSI interface; title: Magnetic storage principles; title: Hard disk storage; title: Floppy disk storage; title: High-capacity removable storage; title: Optical storage; title: Physical drive installation and configuration; title: Video hardware; title: Serial, parallel, and other I/O interfaces; title: Input devices; title: Internet connectivity; title: Local area networking; title: Audio hardware; title: Power supply and chassis/case; title: Printers and scanners.; title: Portable PCs; title: Building or upgrading systems; title: PC diagnostics, testing, and maintenance; title: Operating system software and troubleshooting; title: File systems and data recovery; title: A final word.