Scott Muellers Upgrading and Repairing Laptops, Second Edition - page 1
- Main Page
- Main Page
- Table of content
- Copyright
- About the Author
- About the Technical Editor
- Acknowledgments
- Tell Us What You Think
- Introduction
- Laptops or Notebooks?
- Book Objectives
- A Personal Note
- Chapter 1. Portable Systems Background
- Defining the Portable Computer
- Evolution of the Portable Computer
- Advantages of Laptops
- The Problems of Using Portables
- General Solutions to Laptop Problems
- Chapter 2. Portable PC Overview: Types and Features
- Types and Classes of Portable Computers
- Major Features
- Chapter 3. System Maintenance and Assembly
- Preventive Maintenance
- Maintenance Tools
- Upgrading and Repairing Portables
- BIOS Setup
- Dealing with Passwords
- Chapter 4. Processors
- Mobile Processor Features
- Mobile Processor Packaging
- Processor Features
- Intel Mobile Processors
- AMD Mobile Processors
- Chapter 5. Motherboards
- Form Factors
- System Bus Types, Functions, and Features
- Types of IO Buses
- Motherboard Components
- System Resources
- Plug-and-Play
- Chapter 6. Memory
- Memory Standards
- How Much Memory?
- Memory Speed
- Memory Types
- Memory Modules
- Memory Upgrades
- Chapter 7. Power
- ACDC Power Supplies
- Batteries
- Power Management
- Chapter 8. Expansion Buses
- PC Cards (PCMCIA)
- High-Speed Connections
- Low-Speed Connections
- Chapter 9. Hard Disk Storage
- Hard Drive History and Advancements
- Areal Density
- Hard Disk Drive Operation
- Basic Hard Disk Drive Components
- Hard Disk Features
- The ATA (IDE) Interface
- ATA Standards
- ATA Features
- Serial ATA
- Chapter 10. Removable Storage
- Removable Media
- Optical Disc and Drive Technology
- CD-Based Optical Technology
- DVD Technology
- Optical Disc Formats
- CDDVD Read-Only Drives and Specifications
- Removable Magnetic Storage Devices
- Floppy Drives
- Flash Cards and Digital Film Memory Devices
- Chapter 11. Graphics and Sound
- Video Display System
- Video Display Interfaces
- Laptop Audio Hardware
- Chapter 12. Communications
