Lab manual for A+ guide to hardware : Managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting /
Jean Andrews.
- 2nd edition.
- Australia : Thomson Course Technology, c2003.
- xv, 349 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter One : How Computers Work 1.1 Gather and Record System Information 1.2 Identify Computer Parts 1.3 Use Shareware to Examine a Computer 1.4 Compare Costs 1.5 Plan an Ideal System
Chapter Two : How Hardware and Sosftware Work Together 2.1 Observe the Boot Process 2.2 Modify Configuration Files and Observe the Results 2.3 Create and Examine the Windows 98 Startup Disk 2.4 Use Microsoft Diagnostics with Windows 2.5 Examine System Resources with Device Manager
Chapter Four : The Motherboard 4.1 Examine and Adjust CMOS Settings 4.2 Use a Motherboard Diagnostic Utility 4.3 Identify a Motherboard and Find Documentation on the Internet 4.4 Remove and Replace the Motherboard 4.5 Identify Motherboard Components and Form Factors
Chapter Five : Supporting I/O Devices 5.1 Gather Information on your System 5.2 Identify Hardware Conflicts Using Device Manager 5.3 Diagnose Simple Hardware Problems 5.4 Plan and Design a Null Modem Cable 5.5 Use a Multimeter to Inspect Cables Etc.
Chapter Six : Memory and Floppy Drives 6.1 Research RAM on the Internet 6.2 Explore the Kingston Website 6.3 Upgrade RAM 6.4 Troubleshoot Memory Problems 6.5 Use Himem.sys Etc.
Chapter Seven : Understanding and Supporting Hard Drives 7.1 Install and Partition a Hard Drive 7.2 Format a Drive and Test it with ScanDisk 7.3 Test Hard Drive Performance Using SANDRA 7.4 Use Do-It-Yourself Data Recovery Sosftware 7.5 Use Hard Drive Utilities Etc.
Chapter Eight : All About SCSI 8.1 Compare SCSI to Competing Technologies 8.2 Compare SCSI Standards 8.3 Install a Host Adapter and Hard Drive 8.4 Install an External Drive 8.5 Critical Thinking: Plan a SCSI System
Chapter Nine : Mass Storage and Multimedia Devices 9.1 Install a Sound Card 9.2 Install a PC Video Camera 9.3 Compare CD and DVD tECHNOLOGY 9.4 Install Dual Monitors in Windows 9x 9.5 Research Digital Cameras Etc.
Chapter Ten : Supporting Modems 10.1 Simulate Serial Port Communication 10.2 Install and Test a Modem 10.3 Use AT Commands to Control a Modem 10.4 Simulate Modem Problems 10.5 Critical Thinking: Use Two Modems to Create a Multilink Connection Etc.
Chapter Eleven : Connecting a PC to a Network 11.1 Install and Test an Ethernet NIC 11.2 Inspect Cables 11.3 Compare Options for a Home LAN 11.4 Troubleshoot with TCP/IP Utilities 11.5 Practice Solving Network Connectivity Problems
Chapter Twelve : Notebooks, PDAs, and Printers 12.1 Examine Notebook Documentation 12.2 Compare Notebooks and Desktops 12.3 Replace a Notebook Hard Drive 12.4 Research Software Available for PDAs 12.5 Install and Share a Printer Etc.
Chapter Thirteen : Troubleshooting and Maintenance Fundamentals 13.1 Produce Help Desk Procedures 13.2 Flash BIOS 13.3 Troubleshoot General Computer Problems 13.4 Troubleshoot Hypothetical Situations 13.5 Critical Thinking: Update Motherboard Drivers
Chapter Fourteen : Purchasing a PC or Building Your Own 14.1 Choose a System 14.2 Determine System Requirements 14.3 Compare what you Need with what you can Afford 14.4 Check System Compatibility 14.5 Evaluate an Upgrade