PC Disaster and Recovery

ISBN: 078214182X
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2006
Pages: 140

Authors: Kate J. Chase

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Table of Contents
BackCover
PC Disaster and Recovery
Introduction
Chapter 1: PC Disasters and Recovery Overview
Types of Disasters
Recovering from a Disaster
Chapter 2: How Your Hardware, Operating System, and Applications Work Together
The Role of Hardware
The Role of BIOS
The Role of Device Drivers
The Role of the Operating System
The Role of Applications
The Pride and Pitfalls of Today s Integrated PC
Chapter 3: Prevention: Limiting Your Risk
The Best Practices for Operating Your PC
Maintenance: An Ounce of Prevention
Cleaning Up the Environment
Checking for Viruses
PC Protection Devices
How Backups and Drive Imaging Can Save You from Big Problems
Doing Prep Work: What You Should Do Before an Installation
Chapter 4: Assembling Your PC Recovery Resource Kit
Readying Another Critical Device: You
Using the Necessary Software
Creating the Right Environment for Repairing Your PC
When More Is Better: The Bonus of a Second, Internet-Ready PC
Chapter 5: Drafting Your Disaster Recovery Plan
Identifying Your Minimum Back-to-Work Needs
What You Need to Work Again
Testing Your Plan
Developing and Implementing Your Data ProtectionBackup Plan
Using System Restore
Using System Restore
Chapter 6: Transforming Yourself into a Smart Troubleshooter: Detecting, Analyzing, and Diagnosing
Rooting Out the Problem: Troubleshooting Basics
The Best Desktop Troubleshooting Methods
Determining a Problem s Origin
Chapter 7: Restarting a Problem PC
Assessing the Situation
What to Do When the PC Won t Turn On
What to Do When the PC Won t Boot
Other Means of Booting
Chapter 8: When Upgrades Go Wrong
Limiting Your Risks When Upgrading
When Your BIOS Upgrade Goes Bad
When New Memory Causes Problems
When You Run into Problems Upgrading or Replacing a Motherboard
When You Have Problems Upgrading or Reinstalling Your Operating System
When You Encounter Problems Upgrading or Reinstalling Your Applications
Chapter 9: Stabilizing Your Operating System
Common Causes of Windows Instability
Reducing or Eliminating Instability
Dealing with Windows XP Stop Errors
Chapter 10: Understanding and Troubleshooting Hardware Failures
Working Through Hardware Failures: Symptoms and Solutions
Drive Failures
Motherboard Failures
Central Processor Unit (CPU) Failures
Power Supply Failures
PC Memory (RAM) Failures
VideoDisplay Failures
Modem Failures
Advanced Power Management Issues
Advanced Hardware Troubleshooting Techniques
Chapter 11: Avoiding Power and Overheating Problems
The Shocking Truth: Electricity and Your PC
PC Overheating: When Things Get Too Hot
Chapter 12: PC Performance: Diagnosing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
Measuring PC Performance
When a Damaged PC Misbehaves But Doesn t Always Fail
Common Symptoms and Their Culprits
The Best Methods for Monitoring and Modifying System Performance
Using Performance Tools in Windows XP
Other Ways to Improve PC Performance
Chapter 13: Recovering Lost or Damaged Files and Applications
The Symptoms of File Damage
Why Files Disappear or Become Corrupted
The Best Practices to Avoid Losing Files and Applications
The Issue of Time
Using Windows Tools to Organize Your Disk and Locate
Working with Damaged Files
Application Recovery Options
Chapter 14: Disaster and Recovery Essentials for Your Small Network
The Lowdown on Small Networks
What You Need to Know About Your Network Before Disaster Strikes
The Essentials of Network Troubleshooting
Chapter 15: Finding Help Online
Before You Ask, Be Prepared
Types of Online Resources
Manufacturer-Based Online Support
Technical Web Site Support
Chapter 16: Starting from Scratch the Smart Way
When to Start from Scratch
Before You Start Fresh
Redoing Your Hard Drive from Scratch
Time to Give Up and Buy a New PC?
Chapter 17: Resurrecting a Dead Hard Drive
Symptoms of a Dead or Dying Drive
First Response
Troubleshooting Errors and Warnings
Drive-Checking and Data-Recovery Software
Data-Recovery and Drive-Recovery Services
Steps for Installing a New IDE Hard Drive
Chapter 18: Knowing When to Call the Professionals
Understanding Product Warranties
Knowing the Technical Support Options
Using a PC Repair Shop or a Private Service Technician
Insurance Reimbursement for PC Damage
To Sum Up
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List of Figures
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List of Sidebars