A+ PC Technician's Pocket Reference

Schwarz, Brian

ISBN 10: 0072229055 / ISBN 13: 9780072229059

Published by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media (edition 1), 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A+ PC Technician's Pocket Reference
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072229055
• ISBN 13: 9780072229059
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Features detailed, to-the-point coverage of core hardware technologies, along with operating systems and basic networking. Beginning by following the A+ Exam objectives, this go-anywhere guide also covers Windows XP and XP Pro, legacy issues such as older hardware and software integration, and includes charts, visual identification guides, and maintenance reference material.

From the Back Cover

Essential for Every Tech's Toolbox

Carry crucial PC troubleshooting and diagnostic information right in your back pocket so you can detect­­and fix­­a wide variety of PC problems on-the-spot. Based on CompTIA's A+ exam topics, this handy resource covers every major PC component and gives you quick solutions in an easy-to-find format. Don't leave your desk without it!

Get details on:

• Peripheral ports and connectors
• Maintenance and safety
• Motherboards, busses, and power supplies
• CMOS setup
• Intel and AMD processors
• RAM
• IDE drives
• SCSI installation and cabling
• System resources--I/O addresses, IRQs, DMA
• Printer connections and modes
• Portable computing
• Network hardware, topologies, and protocols
• Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP
• Service packs, hotfixes, patches, and updates