PC Hardware: The Complete Reference (Osborne Complete Reference Series) - Softcover

Zacker, Craig

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072125160 ISBN 13: 9780072125160

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2001

Synopsis

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 this title

About the Authors

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.

From the Back Cover

Solve Your PC Problems with This Definitive PC Reference!

Build, configure, and troubleshoot your PC with help from this comprehensive and easy-to-use reference. Covering everything from hardware basics to resolving advanced configuration issues, this step-by-step guide will walk you through each stage of putting together the PC system that you desire or simply help you improve performance of your current system. You'll learn how to choose components, increase your computer's memory, and install new drives and peripherals. And, the bonus CD-ROM contains a narrated video that explains how to select and install or remove components, and create the PC system of your dreams.

-Learn the fundamentals of PC technology
-Address memory issues and solve system conflicts
-Get details on the motherboard chipset and set up input-output devices
-Understand the basics of power supply and protection
-Connect your PC to a network and access the Internet
-Choose and install all the latest video and audio subsystems
-Connect PC components keyboards, CD-ROM, video, disk drives, and more

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0072125160
• ISBN 13: 9780072125160
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 976