Book description
This is the eBook version of the print title. Access to the media files found on the DVD included with print editions included with Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 21st Edition, is available through product registration—see instructions in back pages of your eBook.
For 25 years, Upgrading and Repairing PCs has been the world’s #1 guide to PC hardware: The single source for reliable information on troubleshooting and fixing problems, adding hardware, optimizing performance, and building new PCs. Now, better than ever, this 21st edition offers beefed-up coverage of the newest hardware innovations and maintenance techniques, plus more than two hours of new DVD video.
Scott Mueller delivers practical answers about PC processors, mother-boards, buses, BIOSes, memory, SSD and HDD storage, video, audio, I/O, input devices, networks, Internet connectivity, power, and much more. You’ll find the industry’s best coverage of diagnostics, testing, and repair—plus cutting-edge discussions of improving performance via overclocking and other techniques.
Mueller has taught thousands of professionals in person and millions more through his books and videos—nobody knows more about keeping PCs running perfectly. Whether you’re a professional technician, a small business owner trying to save money, or a home PC enthusiast, this is the only PC hardware book you need!
NEW IN THIS EDITION
• The newest processors, including Intel’s 3rd generation Ivy Bridge Core i-Series processors and AMD’s 2nd generation Trinity CPUs
• 3TB (and larger) disks, 4K sectoring, partition alignment, faster SATA disk interfaces, and SSD (solid state drive) hard drive replacements
• New firmware innovations, from full UEFI BIOS support to built-in motherboard flash BIOS upgrade utilities
• Integrated video and audio, including 5.1/7.1 surround sound, HDMI, and DisplayPort connections, and Windows 8 compatible multi-touch touchscreen technology
• Updated PCI Express 3.0, 4.0 interfaces, and Power Supply specifications for powering high-end video cards
• Emerging interfaces such as SATA Express, USB 3.0, and Thunderbolt
• Updated coverage of building PCs from scratch—from choosing and assembling hardware through BIOS setup and troubleshooting
INCLUDED MEDIA
Don't forget about the free bonus content available online! You'll find a cache of helpful material to go along with this book. To access these materials at no extra cost, see the instructions included in the back pages of this ebook. You will be required to register your book and supply a code found in the instructions.
Download two hours of up-to-the minute, studio-quality how-to videos—all playable on your computer! In this edition, Scott Mueller offers true insider information about several of the key components in a PC, including motherboards, solid-state drives, and more.
You will see a detailed tour of a modern high-performance motherboard, showing all the components from the processor socket and CPU voltage regulators to the audio and network chipsets, and more. You’ll learn how all the devices on the board are interconnected, so you can more easily understand their importance. There is a detailed segment comparing solid-state drives (SSDs) to conventional hard disk drives (HDDs), explaining all the differences and similarities between them in an easy to understand fashion. Finally, there are several segments on building a state-of-the art system from scratch using a high-performance overclockable motherboard and processor combination. You’ll see tips on how to best prepare the components, how to assemble the system properly, how to make the front panel connections much easier to deal with, and finally how to route the cables for maximum airflow and ease of future upgrades or repairs.
You also can download PDFs of the complete 19th and 20th editions of this book.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- Dedication
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Reader Services
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Development of the PC
- Chapter 2. PC Components, Features, and System Design
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Chapter 3. Processor Types and Specifications
- Microprocessor History
- Processor Specifications
- Processor Features
- Processor Manufacturing
- Processor Socket and Slot Types
- CPU Operating Voltages
- Math Coprocessors (Floating-Point Units)
- Processor Bugs and Steppings
- Processor Code Names
- P1 (086) Processors
- P2 (286) Processors
- P3 (386) Processors
- P4 (486) Processors
- P5 (586) Processors
- Intel P6 (686) Processors
- Intel Pentium 4 Processors
- Intel Core Processors
- AMD K6 Processors
- AMD K7 Processors
- AMD K8 Processors
- AMD K10 Processors (Phenom, Phenom II, Athlon II, Athlon X2, Sempron)
- AMD “Bulldozer” and “Piledriver” FX Processors
- AMD Fusion/HSA (Heterogeneous Systems Architecture) APUs
- Processor Upgrades
- Overclocking
- Processor Cooling
- Processor Troubleshooting Techniques
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Chapter 4. Motherboards and Buses
- Motherboard Form Factors
- Processor Sockets/Slots
- Chipsets
- Intel’s Early 386/486 Chipsets
- Fifth-Generation (P5 Pentium Class) Chipsets
- Sixth-Generation (P6 Pentium Pro/II/III Class) Chipsets
- Seventh/Eighth-Generation (Pentium 4/D, Core 2, and Core i) Chipsets
- Third-Party Chipsets for Intel Processors
- Chipsets for AMD Processors
- AMD Athlon Chipsets
- AMD Athlon 64 Chipsets
- Super I/O Chips
- Motherboard Connectors
- System Bus Types, Functions, and Features
- Types of I/O Buses
- System Resources
- Motherboard Selection Criteria (Knowing What to Look For)
- Chapter 5. BIOS
- Chapter 6. Memory
- Chapter 7. The ATA/IDE Interface
- Chapter 8. Magnetic Storage Principles
- Chapter 9. Hard Disk Storage
- Chapter 10. Flash and Removable Storage
- Chapter 11. Optical Storage
- Chapter 12. Video Hardware
- Chapter 13. Audio Hardware
- Chapter 14. External I/O Interfaces
- Chapter 15. Input Devices
- Chapter 16. Internet Connectivity
- Chapter 17. Local Area Networking
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Chapter 18. Power Supplies
- The Power Supply
- Primary Function and Operation
- Power Supply Form Factors
- Power Switches
- Motherboard Power Connectors
- Additional Power Connectors
- Power Supply Specifications
- Power-Use Calculations
- Power Savings
- Power Cycling
- Power Supply Troubleshooting
- Power Supply Recommendations
- Power-Protection Systems
- Real-Time Clock/Nonvolatile RAM (CMOS RAM) Batteries
- Chapter 19. Building or Upgrading Systems
- Chapter 20. PC Diagnostics, Testing, and Maintenance
- Index
- Accessing the Media Included with this Book
Product information
- Title: Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 21st Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2013
- Publisher(s): Que
- ISBN: 9780133105391
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