Upgrading and Repairing PCs (17th Edition)
Upgrading and Repairing PCs (17th Edition)
ISBN: 0789734044
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 283
Pages: 283
Authors: Scott Mueller
- Upgrading and Repairing Pcs, 17th Edition
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Development of the PC
- Computer HistoryBefore Personal Computers
- Modern Computers
- History of the PC
- Chapter 2. PC Components, Features, and System Design
- What Is a PC?
- System Types
- System Components
- Chapter 3. Microprocessor Types and Specifications
- Pre-PC Microprocessor History
- Microprocessors from 1971 to the Present
- Processor Specifications
- Processor Features
- Processor Manufacturing
- Processor Socket and Slot Types
- CPU Operating Voltages
- Heat and Cooling Problems
- Math Coprocessors (Floating-Point Units)
- Processor Bugs
- Processor Codenames
- P1 (086) First-Generation Processors
- P2 (286) Second-Generation Processors
- P3 (386) Third-Generation Processors
- P4 (486) Fourth-Generation Processors
- P5 (586) Fifth-Generation Processors
- Intel P6 (686) Sixth-Generation Processors
- Other Sixth-Generation Processors
- Intel Pentium 4 (Seventh-Generation) Processors
- Eighth-Generation (64-Bit Register) Processors
- Dual-Core Processors
- Processor Upgrades
- Processor Troubleshooting Techniques
- Chapter 4. Motherboards and Buses
- Motherboard Form Factors
- Processor SocketsSlots
- Chipsets
- Intel s Early 386486 Chipsets
- Fifth-Generation (P5 Pentium Class) Chipsets
- Sixth-Generation (P6 Pentium ProIIIII Class) Chipsets
- Seventh-Generation (Pentium 4) Chipsets
- Third-Party Pentium 4 Chipsets
- AMD AthlonAthlon XPDuron Chipsets
- Intel Workstation Chipsets for Pentium 4 and Xeon
- AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron Chipsets
- Super IO Chips
- Motherboard Connectors
- System Bus Types, Functions, and Features
- Types of IO Buses
- System Resources
- Resolving Resource Conflicts
- Motherboard Selection Criteria (Knowing What to Look For)
- Chapter 5. BIOS
- BIOS Basics
- BIOS HardwareSoftware
- Motherboard BIOS
- Upgrading the BIOS
- Preboot Environment
- CMOS Setup Specifications
- Plug and Play BIOS
- BIOS Error Messages
- Chapter 6. Memory
- Memory Basics
- RAM Types and Performance
- Memory Modules
- Installing RAM Upgrades
- Troubleshooting Memory
- The System Logical Memory Layout
- Chapter 7. The ATAIDE Interface
- An Overview of the IDE Interface
- ATA Standards
- Parallel ATA
- Serial ATA
- ATA Features
- ATA Drive Capacity Limitations
- ATA RAID
- Chapter 8. Magnetic Storage Principles
- Magnetic Storage
- History of Magnetic Storage
- How Magnetic Fields Are Used to Store Data
- ReadWrite Head Designs
- Head Sliders
- Data Encoding Schemes
- Encoding Scheme Comparisons
- Partial-Response, Maximum-Likelihood Decoders
- Capacity Measurements
- Areal Density
- Chapter 9. Hard Disk Storage
- Definition of a Hard Disk
- Hard Drive Advancements
- Form Factors
- Hard Disk Drive Operation
- Basic Hard Disk Drive Components
- Hard Disk Features
- Chapter 10. Removable Storage
- The Role of Removable-Media Drives
- Comparing Disk, Tape, and Flash Memory Technologies
- Interfaces for Removable-Media Drives
- Floppy Disk Drives, Past and Present
- High-Capacity Magnetic Storage Devices
- Magneto-Optical Drives
- Flash Memory Devices
- Microdrive Technology
- Tape Drives
- Chapter 11. Optical Storage
- Optical Technology
- CD-Based Optical Technology
- DVD
- Blu-ray Disc
- HD-DVD
- Optical Disc Formats
- CDDVD Read-Only Drives and Specifications
- Writable CDs
- Recordable DVD Standards
- CDDVD Drive and Software Installation and Support
- Booting from a Floppy Disk with CDDVD Drive Support
- Troubleshooting Optical Drives
- Chapter 12. Physical Drive Installation and Configuration
- Installing All Types of Drives
- Hard Disk Installation Procedures
- Formatting
- Replacing an Existing Drive
- Hard Disk Drive Troubleshooting and Repair
- Installing an Optical Drive
- Floppy Drive Installation Procedures
- Chapter 13. Video Hardware
- Video Display Technologies
- Maintaining Your Monitor
- Video Display Adapters
- 3D Graphics Accelerators
- Upgrading or Replacing Your Video Card
- Adapter and Display Troubleshooting
- Chapter 14. Audio Hardware
- Early PC Audio Adapters
- PC Multimedia History
- Audio Adapter Features
- Choosing the Best Audio Adapter for Your Needs
- Playing and Creating Digitized Sound Files
- Audio Adapter Concepts and Terms
- Who s Who in Audio
- 3D Audio
- Troubleshooting Sound Card Problems
- Speakers
- Microphones
- Chapter 15. IO Interfaces from Serial and Parallel to IEEE 1394 and USB
- Introduction to InputOutput Ports
- Universal Serial Bus
- IEEE 1394
- Standard Serial and Parallel Ports
- Serial Ports
- Parallel Ports
- Chapter 16. Input Devices
- Keyboards
- Keyboard Technology
- Keyboard Troubleshooting and Repair
- Keyboard Recommendations
- Pointing Devices
- Input Devices for Gaming
- Wireless Input Devices
- Chapter 17. Internet Connectivity
- Relating Internet and LAN Connectivity
- Cable Modems
- Digital Subscriber Line
- Fixed-Base Wireless Broadband
- Internet Connectivity via Satellite with DirecWAY or StarBand
- Integrated Services Digital Network
- Comparing High-speed Internet Access
- Leased Lines
- Securing Your Internet Connection
- Asynchronous (Dialup) Modems
- Modem Standards
- Sharing Your Internet Connection
- Internet Troubleshooting
- Chapter 18. Local Area Networking
- Focus of This Chapter
- Defining a Network
- ClientServer Versus Peer Networks
- Network Architecture Overview
- Hardware Elements of Your Network
- Network Protocols
- Other Home Networking Solutions
- Putting Your Network Together
- Tips and Tricks
- Direct Cable Connections
- Troubleshooting a Network
- Chapter 19. Power Supplies
- Considering the Importance of the Power Supply
- Primary Function and Operation
- Power Supply Form Factors
- Power Switches
- Motherboard Power Connectors
- Additional Power Connectors
- Power Supply Specifications
- Power-Use Calculations
- Power Cycling
- Power Management
- Power Supply Troubleshooting
- Repairing the Power Supply
- Obtaining Replacement Units
- Power-Protection Systems
- RTCNVRAM (CMOS RAM) Batteries
- Chapter 20. Building or Upgrading Systems
- System Components
- Hardware and Software Resources
- System Assembly and Disassembly
- Motherboard Installation
- Troubleshooting New Installations
- Installing the Operating System
- DisassemblyUpgrading Preparation
- Chapter 21. PC Mods: Overclocking and Cooling
- Overclocking
- Cooling
- Chapter 22. PC Diagnostics, Testing, and Maintenance
- PC Diagnostics
- Diagnostics Software
- The Hardware Boot Process
- PC Maintenance Tools
- Preventive Maintenance
- Troubleshooting Tips and Techniques
- Appendix A. Appendix
- Appendix B. Key Vendor Contact Information
- Appendix C. Troubleshooting Index
- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- JK
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- WX
- YZ
- License Agreement
- Installing the DVD
- Access to DVD Content Without a DVD Player or DVD Drive
- Index
- SYMBOL
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
- Z
Upgrading and Repairing PCs (17th Edition)
ISBN: 0789734044
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 283
Pages: 283
Authors: Scott Mueller