Upgrading and repairing PCs / Scott Mueller & Craig Zacker.
Series: The Scott Mueller library seriesPublication details: Indianapolis, IN : Que corporation, c1998.Edition: 10th editionDescription: xxvii, 1531 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 2 computer laser optical discs (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:- 9780789716361
- 0789716364
- 005.3 22 MUE
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Content
1 Introduction
what are the main objectives of the book
Who should use this book
What is in this book
What is new and special about the tenth anniversary edition
etc.
2 Pc Components, feature, and system design
What is a pc
Who controls pc software
Who controls pc hardware
etc.
3 Microprocessor types and specifications
Processor specifications Processor speed ratings
Data bus
Internal registers
Address bus
etc.
4 Motherboards and buses
Motherboard form factors
Baby - AT
Full- size
Pro
5 Memory
Memory basics
Types of memory
Memory speeds
Future DRA
etc.
6 Power supply and case
Power supply function and operation
Power supply from factors
Power supply connections
etc.
7 Input devices
Keyboards
Types of keyboards
Compatibility
Num lock
Keyboard technology
etc.
8 Video hardware Monitors
Display Technologies
Monochrome versus color The right size
The right size
etc.
9 Audio hardware
Audio adapter application
Games
Multimedia
Sounds files
MIDI files
etc.
10 1/0 interfaces
Serial and parallel ports
Testing serials ports
Parallel ports
Parallel-ports configuration
etc.
11 Communication and networking
Asynchronous modems
Modem standards
56k Modems
Modem recommendations
etc.
12 Magnetic storage Principles of magnetic storage
Data encoding systems
Encoding scheme comparisons
PRML ( Partial-response, maximum - likelihood
etc.
13 Optical storage
What is CD-ROM
CDs- a brief history
CD-ROM technology
Inside data CDs
etc.
14 Printers
Printer technology Print resolution
Page description languages (PDL)
Escape codes
Printer memory
etc.
15 Portable pcs
Form factors
Laptops
notebooks
subnotebooks
portable system designs
Upgrading and Repairing Portables
etc.
16 Building or Upgrading Systems
System components
System assembly and disassembly
Sources and suppliers
17 Diagnostics, Testing, and maintenance
Diagnostics software
PC maintenance tools
Preventive maintenance
18 Operating systems software and troubleshooting
Disk operating system (DIO)
Windows 3.1
Windows 9x
Windows NT
19 File systems and data recovery
FAT disk structure
VFAT and long file names
FAT32
etc.
20 IBM personal computer family hardware
System unit features by model
An introduction to the pc
An introduction to the PC convertible
An introduction to the XT
etc.
21 Final word
Manuals (documentation)
Magazines
Online resources
Seminars
Machines
etc.
Index : p. 1431-1531
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