Build your own Computer: An illustrated guide - Softcover

Pittman, Hugh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0994221363 ISBN 13: 9780994221360

Publisher: Pittman Progressive Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Build your own Computer provides a practical guide to building a modern personal computer hardware system. The strategy promoted in this book is to build a system that meets your current system needs - and provides enough flexibility to meet your future system needs. It is intended for people with limited knowledge of computers, and therefore complex technical concepts are carefully explained and a glindex of Information Technology (IT) terms is also provided. The instructions and advice provided in this book relate to PCs that run on Windows or Linux-based operating systems. Detailed instructions and advice are provided for every step -- from selecting individual components to testing and troubleshooting the system. These instructions are supported with more than one hundred photos.

About this title

About the Author

Hugh has taught Information Technology for many years. He has a B.Ed, a grad. dip. in Information Systems, and a diploma in Workplace Health and Safety. He is also a certified A+ Microprocessor Technician, and has written a series of published online information technology training packages.

From the Inside Flap

Contents
1. Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
2. Planning the Build------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
3: Selecting Components-------------------------------------------------------------- 47
3.1: Selecting the Central MicroprocessorUnit -------------------------------47
3.2: Selecting the Motherboard---------------------------------------------------- 66
3.3: Selecting RAM Modules-------------------------------------------------------- 78
3.4: Selecting the ExpansionCards------------------------------------------------ 90
3.5: Selecting the Case--------------------------------------------------------------- 103
3.6: Selecting the Secondary Storage Devices---------------------------------- 110
3.7: Selecting the Power SupplyUnit -------------------------------------------- 118
3.8: Selecting the Monitor --------------------------------------------------------- 125
4: Buying Components and OrganizingWork ------------------------------------ 135
5: Building the Computer ------------------------------------------------------------- 145
5.1: Preparing the Case------------------------------------------------------------- 145
5.2: Installing the CPU--------------------------------------------------------------- 151
5.3: Installing the RAM Modules-------------------------------------------------- 158
5.4: Installing the Motherboard--------------------------------------------------- 159
5.5: Installing the ExpansionCards---------------------------------------------- 162
5.6: Installing the Power SupplyUnit--------------------------------------------- 166
5.7: Installing Secondary Storage Devices-------------------------------------- 168
5.8: Connecting External Peripheral Devices----------------------------------- 173
6: Powering-up------------------------------------------------------------------------ 175
7: Troubleshooting-------------------------------------------------------------------- 185
8: Checking Components------------------------------------------------------------- 211
9: Giving Something Back------------------------------------------------------------ 225
Glindex--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 229
Appendix------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 239
Appendix 1: Software Selection List--------------------------------------------- 239
Appendix 2: Software System Requirements ---------------------------------- 240
Appendix 3: Selection of Components and Essential Peripheral Devices 240
Appendix 4: Installation of Legacy SCSI System------------------------------- 241
Appendix 5: Introduction to Case Modeling------------------------------------ 243
Appendix 6: Removing Write-protectionwith Regedit----------------------- 249
Appendix 7: Installing Windows 10 ISO from USB Device------------------- 250
Appendix 8: Troubleshooting Checklist----------------------------------------- 253
Appendix 9: Audio-Technica Forum Guidelines------------------------------- 255

Edition details

• Publisher: Pittman Progressive Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0994221363
• ISBN 13: 9780994221360
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 260