About Book

From motherboards to modems, this heavy-hitting resource has everything you need to know to upgrade, troubleshoot, and maintain your PC. It covers all the major operating systems -- DOS, Windows, UNIX, & Linux, and explains networking and Internet connection issues and devices. Special features include a detailed troubleshooting flowchart and a "Build Your Dream Machine" section.

Content

Part I: PC Components

Chapter 1. Fundamentals of PC Technology 
Chapter 2. The Microprocessor 
Chapter 3. Memory 
Chapter 4. Motherboards 
Chapter 5. Power Supply, Cooling, and Protection 
Chapter 6. Mass Storage Interfaces 
Chapter 7. Magnetic Storage Devices 
Chapter 8. Optical Storage Devices 
Chapter 9. I/O Ports and Devices 
Chapter 10. Keyboards and Pointing Devices 
Chapter 11. The Video Subsystem 
Chapter 12. The Audio Subsystem

Part II: PC Peripherals 

Chapter 13. Modems and Communications 
Chapter 14. Networking 
Chapter 15. Printers 
Chapter 16. Portable PCs

Part III: PC Troubleshooting 

Chapter 17. Troubleshooting Tools and Techniques 
Chapter 18. Vasic Data Recovery and Disaster Recovery
Part IV: About the CD 
Chapter 19. Building Your Own PC 
Chapter 20. Index