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Upgrading and Repairing PCs (18th Revised edition)
Upgrading and Repairing PCs is Que's all-time leading performer and has been the single largest revenue producer in Pearson Technology Group over the life of the book, selling more than two million units worldwide. World-renowned PC hardware expert Scott Mueller has taught thousands in his weeklong seminars and millions through his books, videos and
magazine articles. Major changes in the PC hardware industry - including coverage of new Core 2 processors from Intel, Socket AM2 processors from AMD, significant advances in motherboard chipsets, Blu-Ray and HD-DVD, make Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 18th Edition an indispensable addition to every serious computer user's bookshelf - that is if it ever leaves their desks. Readers from around the world email Scott everyday, praising the 17th Edition and getting the scoop on the upcoming 18th Edition. If any hardware author has a cult following, it's Scott Mueller. Upgrading and Repairing PCs is found on the desks of teachers, students, hobbyists, repair technicians and even Interpol agents who use the skills they learn in Scott's book to track international criminals.
Contents:
Introduction 1 1 Development of the PC 7 2 PC Components, Features and System Design 25 3 Microprocessor Types and Specifications 39 4 Motherboards and Buses 235 5 BIOS 441 6 Memory 509 7 The ATA/IDE Interface 581 8 Magnetic Storage Principles 637 9 Hard Disk Storage 663 10 Removable Storage 707 11 Optical Storage 747 12 Physical Drive Installation and Configuration 851 13 Video Hardware 885 14 Audio Hardware 987 15 I/O Interfaces from Serial and Parallel to IEEE-1394 and USB 1025 16 Input Devices 1059 17 Internet Connectivity 1103 18 Local Area Networking 1151 19 Power Supplies 1207 20 Building or Upgrading Systems 1295 21 PC Mods: Overclocking and Cooling 1335 22 PC Diagnostics, Testing and Maintenance 1367 ON THE DVD: A Glossary B List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Brief Description:
A world-renowned PC hardware expert discusses major changes in the PC hardware industry, including coverage of new Core 2 processors from Intel, Socket AM2 processors from AMD, significant advances in motherboard chipsets, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD.
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