Troubleshooting and Repairing PCs: Beyond the Basics (Tab Electronics Technician Library) - Hardcover

Hordeski, Michael F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070305552 ISBN 13: 9780070305557

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1997

Synopsis

A comprehensive guide to the early PC models, newer models such as the Pentium, and newer products such as CD-ROMs and sound cards. Chapters illustrate how to clean, maintain, adjust, and repair the parts in most IBM PC computers and compatibles. They detail system architecture, components, memory, diagnostic software and hardware, drives, video and sound systems, printers, network problems, other input devices, and testing techniques. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Professional PC repair and diagnostic techniques demystified If you want to minimize downtime and maximize PC performance, this book will help you do both-and much more! The author provides simple, step-by-step strategies for keeping IBM PCs and compatible 286,386,486, and Pentium systems up and running smoothly. One of the strongest-selling technician's guides to PC repair, it has now been revised with many detailed troubleshooting flowcharts and greater emphasis and repair challenges. You'll learn to: Pinpoint problems; Recover lost data; Improve Pc performance; Reconfigure PCs; Make repairs; Install upgrades; Expand memory or increase disk capacity; Disassemble and reassemble components; Perform preventive maintenance. Over 300 illustrations and easy-to-read text make this one of the most accessible, information-packed PC repair guides available for technician's, PC owners, and end users. This book will bring you up to date with today's constantly evolving hardware.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0070305552
• ISBN 13: 9780070305557
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 458