by Scott Mueller
10th Bk&Cd Edition
Softcover
1500 pages
Published by Que Corp
Publication date: September 1, 1998
Dimensions (in inches): 3.23 x 9.39 x 7.70
ISBN: 0789716364
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Upgrading and Repairing PCs by Scott Mueller
10th Bk&Cd Edition
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Synopsis:
If you want to understand what's going on inside an Intel-standard PC, Mueller's tome should be at the top of your hardware-book heap. Upgrading and Repairing PCs overflows with both tutoring and reference material. Mueller intersperses intelligent and easy-to-follow prose with conceptual diagrams and drawings and factual tables. You can either read through and learn from the author's experience or flip right to the answer you need to solve a problem. The up-to-date information includes Pentium II and limited coverage of Celeron, Xeon, and the latest non-Intel processors. The author also accurately surveys state-of-the-art components aside from CPUs, covering new SCSI boards and Voodoo Rush video, for example.
The guide hosts a directory of almost every company that makes hardware for the PC, complete with physical addresses, phone numbers, and URLs. On top of that, there's a good glossary, a table of modem commands, and thousands of hard-drive parameters (heads, cylinders, and so forth). Two companion CD-ROMs hold a searchable database of hard-drive specs, some videos of Mueller's lectures, and a bunch of diagnostic software.
Though it's not specifically written as an A+ certification study guide, this book could be used as preparation for the hardware portion of the A+ exam. Mueller's coverage is far more comprehensive than what that exam requires, so be careful about studying details that don't appear on the test.
Synopsis:
The #1 selling hardware title on the market. This new edition shifts the focus from IBM PCs to Intel-based systems and is updated to address Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 issues and concerns. A complete update of Communications and Networking section covers recent enhancements and Internet issues.
Synopsis:
The single most complete, accurate, and timely guide to personal computer repair and service. All necessary reference material is contained within the relevant chapter and combined with hands-on tutorial advice on how to perform various hardware tasks. Covers installing CD-ROM drives and audio hardware, networking with other PCs, upgrading laptop and Pentium-based computers, troubleshooting problems, and much more. Includes hundreds of illustrations and photos.
Synopsis:
A guide to IBMs and compatibles offers comprehensive coverage on how to fix or enhance PCs with discussions on new developments in hardware, CD-ROM, and multimedia topics and procedures on system tear-downs and inspection. (Intermediate).
The publisher, QUE:
Far more than just a "repair" manual, Que's Upgrading and Repairing PCs, Sixth Edition is simply the most comprehensive PC support reference available! Discover the best way to assess your system, install hardware, and troubleshoot problems. Learn about the latest state-of-the-art motherboards, processors, memory, and disk drives. This book addresses all PC-compatible systems, from notebooks to towers, as well as Windows 95 and the new Plug and Play standard--providing the most complete and up-to-date technical reference available. Whatever the topic, this book contains everything you need to know. You'll find detailed information and specifications for every component in your PC, including major peripherals. Special sections detail system capabilities and upgrade options, and trouble-shooting tips help you identify and solve problems. It's all the information you need to maintain or enhance any type of PC- compatible system! * Add memory and choose the right SIMMs with confidence * Troubleshoot your PC's video, audio, and network cards * Install and troubleshoot any type of drive, from the newest Enhanced IDE and SCSI-2 hard drives to tape drives and other mass-storage media * Upgrade and troubleshoot processors, memory, and motherboards * Understand all current bus architectures, including PCMCIA, PCI, VL-Bus, and more * Learn how to choose the best system components * Master preventive maintenance and system optimization * Determine the hardware issues that affect upgrading to Windows 95 and Plug and Play * Learn the latest industry jargon and understand the technology.
The publisher, QUE:
The most comprehensive guide to repairing and enhancing PCs is updated for the most recent developments in PC technology! * Revised edition includes discussions on new developments in hardware, CD-ROM, and multimedia topics * Covers system tear-down and inspection, disk drives, and peripherals * Features hardware and software troubleshooting guides. Covers IBM & Compatibles.
The publisher, QUE:
This comprehensive reference and tutorial serves as a "one-stop-shop" for what readers need to know about upgrading, repairing, and maintaining IBM and IBM compatible personal computers. Updated with new coverage of CD-ROM, audio, networking, laptops, and Pentium-based computers, this book is the #1 selling hardware title on the market. * Hundreds of new illustrations and photos make it even easier to use * New organization makes it easier to find information * Includes in-depth instruction on how each of the various computer systems work. Covers All Versions.
Book News, Inc., 11/30/96:
A book/CD-ROM guide to maintaining, upgrading, and repairing PC
systems, for professionals and computer enthusiasts. After an
introduction to the PC and physical disassembly and reassembly of a
system, sections cover primary system components, input/output
hardware, mass storage systems, maintenance, and troubleshooting and
diagnostics. Includes a technical reference, a glossary, and a vendor
list. The companion CD-ROM contains an encyclopedia of I/O cards from
Micro House's Technical Library CD-ROM database.
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Book News, Inc., 05/31/94:
Already in the fourth printing of its updated third edition,
clearly a popular reference. For simple users of computers who
want to learn to update and repair IBM-type personal computers
for themselves or their companies, not only explains the details
of specific procedures, but also provides the background
information needed to become technically informed enough to
perform them. Not advanced enough to prepare readers to become
professionals.
Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Book News, Inc., 10/31/92:
For those who want to upgrade, repair, maintain, or troubleshoot their
computers, goes beyond the basics to discuss in detail the choosing
and installation of all devices related to personal computers.
Includes technical specifications and discussion of differences
between each IBM PC and PS/2 model through the XP 486 machines.
Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
oz1@interoz.com, 07/11/96, rating=10:
If you could only have one PC reference book - this is it.
This is my most often used computer reference book.
The book is up-to-date and is so well written that I never
had to read lines over and over to get the point. I was the
envy of my computer class because I owned this book. I was
so impressed by the 3rd edition that I e-mailed the author
and asked when the 4th edition would be in print. He
responded and the book was published on time and I must
have bought one of the first copies available-straight from
the publisher. If you can only afford one PC reference book,
this is it.