Upgrading and Repairing PCs (18th Edition) (Upgrading and Repairing) | 
|  | | | Title: | Upgrading and Repairing PCs (18th Edition) (Upgrading and Repairing) | | Author: | Scott Mueller | | Publisher: | Que | | Type: | Book / Hardcover | | Publication Date: | 07 October, 2007 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0789736977 / 9780789736970 | | List Price: | $59.99 | | You Save: | $22.20 | | Amazon Price: | $37.79 | |
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Product Description
"...perhaps the most comprehensive book on the subject we've ever seen. It's incredibly well researched, well written, and jam packed with useful information."
--Josh Norem, Reviews Editor, Maximum PC
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Upgrading and Repairing PCs is the definitive guide to the inner workings of your PC. Whether you're adding a faster processor or bigger hard drive, tracking down a problem, or just want to understand how the components of your computer work together, this book explains everything you need to know. Trust the one book that has become the de facto standard among PC professionals and enthusiasts around the world.
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World-renowned PC hardware expert Scott Mueller has taught thousands in his week-long seminars and millions through his books, videos, and magazine articles. Major changes in the PC hardware industry--including coverage of new Core 2 processors from Intel, Socket AM2 processors from AMD, and significant advances in motherboard chipsets, Blu-ray, and HD-DVD--make Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 18th Edition, an indispensable addition to every serious computer user's bookshelf...that is, if it ever leaves their desks. Readers from around the world trust their computers to Scott. Upgrading and Repairing PCs is found on the desks of teachers, students, hobbyists, repair technicians, and even law enforcement agencies that use this book to aid them in tracking criminals.
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New in This Book
- Deep coverage of the new Core 2 (8th gen or "886") processors, featuring the new "Core Microarchitecture"
- Cutting edge coverage of quad-core desktop (Kentsfield) processor versions
- Detailed coverage of AMD’s Socket AM2 processors
- Coverage of evolutionary changes in chipsets, including new versions of Intel's 9xx series chipsets and new 3x series Intel chipsets; coverage of new chipsets from Nvidia, VIA, and SiS has also been added
- Coverage of the new DTX and Mini-DTX motherboard form factors from the newly formed alliance between AMD and ATI
- Beefed-up coverage of Blu-ray and HD-DVD drives/players
- Extensive coverage of new GPUs in addition to heavy-duty coverage of SLI and Crossfire
- Building a PC from scratch--from assembling the hardware to BIOS setup and installing Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
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On the DVD
DVD contains 2 hours of all new, studio-quality video--playable in your set-top DVD player and your computer! Scott digs deep into networking, showing all the components needed to build a SOHO (Small Office Home Office) network. Coverage includes network adapters, routers, switches, access points, cable/DSL modems, and cabling. Upgrading an existing network to gigabit speeds is also covered, as well as the latest wireless network technology. The DVD also contains a previously published edition of the book as well as technical reference material, a glossary, and an acronym index. Whether you’re building a hot new PC for home or work, or nursing an aging and ailing PC back to health, these materials prove to be worth their weight in gold to the serious PC technician or hobbyist.
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If you don’t have a DVD player or only have a set-top DVD, visit www.upgradingandrepairingpcs.com to download all the video from the DVD in Windows Media Player format as well as the PDFs and other materials on the DVD! Plus, check out monthly articles, FAQs, and video from earlier editions you might have missed!
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Introduction 1
1Â Â Â Development of the PC 7
2Â Â Â PC Components, Features and System Design 25
3Â Â Â Microprocessor Types and Specifications 39
4Â Â Â Motherboards and Buses 235
5Â Â Â BIOS 441
6Â Â Â Memory 509
7Â Â Â The ATA/IDE Interface 581
8Â Â Â Magnetic Storage Principles 637
9Â Â Â Hard Disk Storage 663
10Â Â Â Removable Storage 707
11Â Â Â Optical Storage 747
12Â Â Â Physical Drive Installation and Configuration 851
13Â Â Â Video Hardware 885
14Â Â Â Audio Hardware 987
15Â Â Â I/O Interfaces from Serial and Parallel to IEEE-1394 and USB 1025
16Â Â Â Input Devices 1059
17Â Â Â Internet Connectivity 1103
18Â Â Â Local Area Networking 1151
19Â Â Â Power Supplies 1207
20Â Â Â Building or Upgrading Systems 1295
21Â Â Â PC Mods: Overclocking and Cooling 1335
22Â Â Â PC Diagnostics, Testing and Maintenance 1367
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ON THE DVD:
AÂ Â Â Glossary
BÂ Â Â List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
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Customer Reviews:
• Another Winner 16 November, 2008
I totally enjoy reading Scott Mueller's books on computers, simply because he writes so you can understand what he is saying. His books are up to date on the very latest computer systems, plus Windows. Included is a DVD which has become invaluable to own, as you can watch on your monitor what he has written. If you don't own this book and you are interested in computers you should have it in your library. Your knowledge will be improved without having to use a computer dictionary to understand what he is saying.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2FKNLDULJ2YJJ
• This Is The Best Book Of It's Kind. 12 July, 2008
This is the best book I've ever read of it's kind, I have a decent ammount of experience upgrading but if only I had had this book before, I would have saved several hours of looking on the internet for info that was not accurate or as extensive,or doing trial and error until I got it right. If you're serious about upgrading, repairing, or anything that has to do with computer hardware this is the best for you.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3KGYXGXZPKOZX
• Good Reference Book 13 June, 2008
I've been doing PC repairs and custom builds for a few years. This book is a good reference book for the technician. It's also a good reference material book when studying up on some certifications. This book is for both the novice and the experienced pc technicians.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A19TZUEZOHEZG9
• Very Well Done! 27 May, 2008
I am not a computer technician so can not be very specific about the real nuts and bolts of the book from a technician's point of view. But as a person who just likes computers and is interested in how they work, I find this book quite informative and helpful. It is good for learning about what to look for when things go wrong, getting ideas for upgrading, maintenance, etc. And, you can't beat the Amazon.com price on this one. Recommended.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1WO4FQPMJ7YA9
• Learning Computers 02 June, 2008
I read one of these computer repair books every couple of years to keep up with changes. I have found this author to be a very good source of the latest information.
- Reviewed by customer ID: ANB7JH6A1629D
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