| Edition |
22nd edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 1162 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
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video file DVD video rda |
| Note |
Includes index. |
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"DVD-ROM includes 3 hours of new how-to video" -- Cover. |
| Contents |
Development of the PC -- PC components, features, and system design -- Processor types and specifications -- Motherboards and buses -- BIOS -- Memory -- The ATA/IDE interface -- Magnetic storage -- Flash and removable storage -- Optical storage -- Video hardware -- Audio hardware -- External I/O interfaces -- Input devices -- Internet connectivity -- Local area networking -- Power supplies -- Building or upgrading systems -- PC diagnostics, testing, and maintenance. |
| Summary |
The single source for reliable information on how PCs work, troubleshooting and fixing problems, adding hardware, optimizing performance, and building new PCs. This edition also offers expanded coverage of the newest hardware innovations and maintenance techniques. |
| Subject |
Microcomputers -- Maintenance and repair.
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Microcomputers -- Equipment and supplies.
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Microcomputers -- Upgrading.
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Microcomputers -- Equipment and supplies.
(OCoLC)fst01019660
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Microcomputers -- Maintenance and repair.
(OCoLC)fst01019669
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Microcomputers -- Upgrading.
(OCoLC)fst01019709
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| Added Title |
Upgrading and repairing personal computers |
| Cover Title |
Scott Mueller's upgrading and repairing PCs |
| ISBN |
9780789756107 (hardcover) |
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0789756102 (hardcover) |
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