Troubleshooting, Maintaining & Repairing PCs (5th Edition)
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Stephen J. Bigelow
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MCGRAW-HILL,SEP-2001
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PC HARDWARE Level: I/A
ISBN: 0072132728
ISBN13: 9780072132724
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The #1 author in PC hardware, Stephen J. Bigelow, once again brings you the ultimate PC reference! With this authoritative resource on hand, you'll be able to solve all of your PC problems, including conflicts, power supply issues, error codes, virus aftermath, and much more. Inside, you'll find a convenient 'Symptoms-at-a-Glance' section containing solutions for more than 2,000 PC problems. In addition, all the material covered on the A+ and CST certification exams is included. The bonus CD-ROM is loaded with loads of ready-to-use tools and utilities.
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Fix all of your PC and peripheral problems before the screen goes black
When it won't just plug-and-play, turn to the hands-on, authoritative information contained in this comprehensive troubleshooting resource. Fully revised and updated, Troubleshooting, Maintaining & Repairing PCs contains all you need to know about administering and the latest Windows, Linux, and OS/2 systems and peripheral devices. This fifth edition provides full coverage of cutting-edge technologies--from DVD drives, cable, and DSL modems to Ultra360 SCSI devices, AGP accelerators, USB, IEEE 1284, and Infrared ports. This essential volume also contains a valuable CD-ROM with over 120 diagnostic and maintenance utilities. PC expert Stephen Bigelow provides real-world examples and condition-specific troubleshooting advice that will have you fixing common and little-known PC problems in no time.
Identify, de-assemble, and replace each subassembly, expansion board, and connector in the latest Intel-based, AMD, Cyrix, Athlon, Duron, and Via desktops and towers
Fix hardware conflicts and configuration errors in Windows 3x/95/98/Me/NT/2000, Linux, and OS/2 systems
Avoid data loss by implementing sound backup and power management strategies
Correct interface problems in system, expansion, option, and adapter BIOS
Isolate and repair faults in ISA, PCI, and AGP busses, power supplies, motherboards, and chipsets
Recover data lost from corrupt files, accidental deletions, and hard drive failures
Deploy USB, FireWire, Infrared, serial, parallel, and AGP ports
Get optimal performance from state-of-the-art DSL and cable modems, 3D video accelerators, mice, trackballs, joysticks, network devices, fax, and sound cards. An inside look at desktops and towers
2. An inside look at monitors
3. An inside look operating systems and the boot process
4. Arranging the pre-service checkout
5. Backing guide
6. Batteries
7. BIOS
8. Busses
9. CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW drives
10. Chipsets
11. CMOS
12. Conflict troubleshooting
13. CPU identification and troubleshooting
14. Data recovery techniques
15. Drive adapters and RAID basics
16. DVD drives
17. Enhancing system performance
18. Error codes
19. Fans and cooling devices
20. Floppy and LS-120 drives
21. Hard drives
22. Joysticks and game ports
23. Keyboards
24. Memory troubleshooting
25. Mice and trackballs
26. Modems and fax cards
27. Monitor troubleshooting
28. Motherboard troubleshooting
29. Online troubleshooting
30. Parallel port troubleshooting
31. PC TV/radio cards
32. Plug-and-Play configuration and troubleshooting
33. Power protection
34. Power supplies and power management
35. Removable media drives
36. SCSI systems and troubleshooting
37. Serial and infrared port troubleshooting
38. Sound cards
39. Video adapters and accelerators
40. Video capture cards
41. USB troubleshooting
42. Windows 95/98 issues
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