| | Copyright |
| | Dedication |
| | Foreword |
| | Preface |
| | | Organization of This Book |
| | | Acknowledgments |
| | | We'd Like to Hear from You |
| | Chapter 1. Getting Started |
| | | Section 1.1. Upgrading or Repairing Versus Buying New |
| | | Section 1.2. Popular Upgrades |
| | | Section 1.3. Choosing Components |
| | | Section 1.4. Buying Components |
| | | Section 1.5. Troubleshooting |
| | Chapter 2. Working on PCs |
| | | Section 2.1. Rules to Upgrade and Repair By |
| | | Section 2.2. Hand Tools |
| | | Section 2.3. Software Tools |
| | | Section 2.4. General Procedures |
| | Chapter 3. System Maintenance |
| | | Section 3.1. System Cleaning |
| | | Section 3.2. Preventative Maintenance |
| | Chapter 4. Motherboards |
| | | Section 4.1. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Motherboards |
| | | Section 4.2. A Motherboard Tour |
| | | Section 4.3. Identifying a Motherboard |
| | | Section 4.4. Replacing a Motherboard |
| | | Section 4.5. Troubleshooting and Maintaining Motherboards |
| | Chapter 5. Processors |
| | | Section 5.1. The Truth About Processor Performance |
| | | Section 5.2. Processor Characteristics |
| | | Section 5.3. Processor Types |
| | | Section 5.4. CPU Coolers |
| | | Section 5.5. Processor Upgrade Considerations |
| | | Section 5.6. Replacing the Processor |
| | | Section 5.7. Troubleshooting Processors |
| | Chapter 6. Memory |
| | | Section 6.1. Understanding Memory |
| | | Section 6.2. Memory Performance |
| | | Section 6.3. Other Memory Issues |
| | | Section 6.4. Choosing Memory |
| | | Section 6.5. Installing Memory |
| | | Section 6.6. Troubleshooting Memory Installation and Operation |
| | Chapter 7. Hard Disk Drives |
| | | Section 7.1. Hard Disk Drive Interfaces |
| | | Section 7.2. Choosing a Hard Disk Drive |
| | | Section 7.3. Installing a Hard Disk Drive |
| | | Section 7.4. Enabling DMA Mode Transfers (PATA Only) |
| | | Section 7.5. Troubleshooting Hard Drive Problems |
| | Chapter 8. Optical Drives |
| | | Section 8.1. Optical Drive Types |
| | | Section 8.2. Optical Drive Performance |
| | | Section 8.3. Optical Disc Types |
| | | Section 8.4. Installing and Configuring an Optical Drive |
| | | Section 8.5. Troubleshooting Optical Drives |
| | Chapter 9. External and Removable Storage Devices |
| | | Section 9.1. Uses for External and Removable Storage |
| | | Section 9.2. External Hard Drives |
| | | Section 9.3. External Drive Enclosures |
| | | Section 9.4. Removable Hard Drive Enclosures |
| | | Section 9.5. USB Flash Memory Drives |
| | | Section 9.6. Tape Drives |
| | Chapter 10. Video Adapters |
| | | Section 10.1. Video Adapter Interfaces |
| | | Section 10.2. Choosing a Video Adapter |
| | | Section 10.3. TV Tuner/Capture Cards |
| | | Section 10.4. Installing a Video Card |
| | | Section 10.5. Configuring Windows Video |
| | | Section 10.6. Troubleshooting Video Adapters Problems |
| | Chapter 11. Displays |
| | | Section 11.1. CRT Displays |
| | | Section 11.2. LCD Displays |
| | | Section 11.3. Troubleshooting Display Problems |
| | Chapter 12. Audio |
| | | Section 12.1. Audio Adapters |
| | | Section 12.2. Audio Adapter Characteristics |
| | | Section 12.3. Choosing an Audio Adapter |
| | | Section 12.4. Installing a Sound Card |
| | | Section 12.5. Configuring an Audio Adapter Card Under Windows |
| | | Section 12.6. Speakers and Headphones |
| | | Section 12.7. Choosing Speakers and Headphones |
| | | Section 12.8. Troubleshooting Audio Problems |
| | Chapter 13. Input Devices |
| | | Section 13.1. Keyboards |
| | | Section 13.2. Mice and Trackballs |
| | | Section 13.3. Game Controllers |
| | Chapter 14. Wireless Networking |
| | | Section 14.1. Wireless Networking Standards |
| | | Section 14.2. Wireless Components |
| | Chapter 15. Cases |
| | | Section 15.1. Case Characteristics |
| | | Section 15.2. Tweaking Your Current Case |
| | Chapter 16. Power Supplies and Power Protection |
| | | Section 16.1. Power Supplies |
| | | Section 16.2. Choosing a Power Supply |
| | | Section 16.3. Power Protection |
| | About the Authors |
| | Colophon |
| | Index |