Troubleshooting, Maintaining & Repairing PCs - Hardcover

Bigelow, Stephen J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072132728 ISBN 13: 9780072132724

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2001

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Stephen J. Bigelow (Leicester, MA) is the founder and President of Dynamic Learning Systems, a technical research and writing firm specializing in PC and peripheral service. An experienced electronics engineer, he is the author of several best-selling computer books including Troubleshooting, Maintaining and Repairing PCs, now in its fourth edition and is the editor of The PC Tolbox Newsletter.

From the Back Cover

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

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072132728
• ISBN 13: 9780072132724
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 1547