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PC Hardware: The Complete Reference Craig Zacker

PC Hardware: The Complete Reference By Craig Zacker

PC Hardware: The Complete Reference by Craig Zacker


Summary

This work provides a troubleshooting methodology for the approach, diagnosis, and repair of any PC problem. Features include: a section on safety and the prevention of serious injury; a troubleshooting flowchart that visually maps step-by-step problem-solving procedures; and reference sections.

PC Hardware: The Complete Reference Summary

PC Hardware: The Complete Reference by Craig Zacker

From motherboards to modems, this heavy-hitting resource has everything you need to know to upgrade, troubleshoot, and maintain your PC. It covers all the major operating systems -- DOS, Windows, UNIX, & Linux, and explains networking and Internet connection issues and devices. Special features include a detailed troubleshooting flowchart and a Build Your Dream Machine section.

About Craig Zacker

Craig Zacker is a writer editor, and networker whose computing experience began in the halcyon days of teletypes and paper tape. After making the move from minicomputers to PCs, he worked as an administrator of Novel NetWare networks and as a PC support technician, while operating a freelance desktop publishing business. After earning a Masters degree in English and American literature from NYU, Craig worked extensively on the integration of Windows NT into existing NetWare internetworks, and was employed as a technical writer, content provider, and Webmaster for the online services group of a large software company. Since devoting himself to writing and editing full time, Craig has authored or contributed to many books on operating systems and networking topics, and has published articles with top industry publications including Windows NT Magazine, for which he is a contributing editor. John Rourke (Clearwater, FL) is a full time PC technician and trainer, running Allied Computer Services, Inc. He designs PC and LAN troubleshooting tools including the AlertCard Filesaver Diagnostic Card, POSTPlus System Boot Diagnostic Card, and the Discovery Card (named to Best 100 Diagnostic Products in 1995 by Windows Magazine). John trains as a contractor for Global Knowledge as well, teaching intro and advanced PC courses such as PC Upgrading and Troubleshooting (Intro and Advanced), DOS for Support Personnel, Advanced DOS Data Recovery, Memory Management For DOS and Windows, Introduction to Data Communications to name a few.

Table of Contents

Part I: PC Components. Fundamentals of PC Technology. The Microprocessor. Memory. Motherboards. Power Supply, Cooling, and Protection. Mass Storage Interfaces. Magnetic Storage Devices. Optical Storage Devices. I/O Ports and Devices. Keyboards and Pointing Devices. The Video Subsystem. The Audio Subsystem. Part II: PC Peripherals. Modems and Communications. Networking. Printers. Portable PCs. Part III: PC Troubleshooting. Troubleshooting Tools and Techniques. Vasic Data Recovery and Disaster Recovery. Part IV: About the CD. Building Your Own PC. Index.

Additional information

CIN0072125160G
9780072125160
0072125160
PC Hardware: The Complete Reference by Craig Zacker
Used - Good
Paperback
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
20010116
976
N/A
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