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PC Users Bible - page 1
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Ross J.
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Murdock K.L
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Back Cover
PC User s Bible
Introduction
Icons
What s in This Book
Part I: Choosing Your Computer
Chapter 1: Desktop or Laptop?
How Do You Use Your Computer?
Pros and Cons of Desktop Computers
Pros and Cons of Laptop Computers
Choosing the Best of Both
Summary
Chapter 2: Evaluating the Warranty and Support
Service Contracts
Tech Support
Repairs and Upgrades
Summary
Chapter 3: Buying a Computer
Where to Buy Your Computer
Choosing a Processor
Memory
Choosing a Hard Drive
Inputs and Outputs
Choosing a Case
Choosing a Graphics Controller
Choosing a Monitor
Choosing an Audio Controller and Speakers
Choosing a Keyboard
Choosing a Mouse or Other Pointing Device
Summary
Part II: Understanding Your Computer s Components
Chapter 4: Looking Inside the Case
Opening the Case
Providing Electricity: The Power Supply
Supporting Everything: The Motherboard
Adding Special Functions: Expansion Cards
Holding the Drives: Drive Bays
Moving Data Around: Internal Cables
Cooling and Air Flow
Controlling Noise
Summary
Chapter 5: How Your Computer Computes
The Parts of a Computer
Computers: Structured in Logical Layers
The Operating System
Device Drivers
Application Programs
Summary
Chapter 6: The Central Processing Unit
What the CPU Does
Summary
Chapter 7: Random Access Memory
How Much Memory Do You Need?
Adding More Memory
Testing Your Computer s Memory
Summary
Chapter 8: Understanding the BIOS
What the BIOS Does
The Power-On Self Test
Changing BIOS Settings
Clearing the BIOS Settings
Replacing the CMOS Battery
Updating the BIOS
Summary
Chapter 9: Hard Drives and Other Storage Media
Floppy Disks
CDs and DVDs
Other Removable Storage Media
USB Drives
Other Portable Drives
Summary
Chapter 10: Understanding Graphics Controllers
What a Video Card Does
Selecting an Interface Type
Graphics Controller Performance
Graphics Processors and Chipsets
Digital or Analog?
How Much Power Does Your Controller Really Need?
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