| | | Copyright |
| | | About the Author |
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| | Contributors and Technical Editors |
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| | | Acknowledgments |
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| | Tell Us What You Think! |
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| | | Introduction |
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| | New in the 15th Edition |
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| | Book Objectives |
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| | Is This Book for You? |
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| | Chapter-by-Chapter Breakdown |
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| | The 15th Edition DVD-ROM |
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| | Scott's Web Site—upgradingandrepairingpcs.com |
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| | A Personal Note |
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| | | Chapter 1.
Development of the PC |
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| | Computer History—Before Personal Computers |
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| | Modern Computers |
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| | History of the PC |
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| | | Chapter 2.
PC Components, Features, and System Design |
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| | What Is a PC? |
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| | System Types |
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| | System Components |
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| | | Chapter 3.
Microprocessor Types and Specifications |
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| | Pre-PC Microprocessor History |
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| | Microprocessors from 1971 to the Present |
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| | Processor Specifications |
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| | Processor Features |
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| | Processor Manufacturing |
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| | Processor Socket and Slot Types |
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| | CPU Operating Voltages |
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| | Heat and Cooling Problems |
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| | Math Coprocessors (Floating-Point Units) |
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| | Processor Bugs |
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| | Processor Update Feature |
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| | Processor Codenames |
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| | Intel-Compatible Processors (AMD and Cyrix) |
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| | P1 (086) First-Generation Processors |
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| | P2 (286) Second-Generation Processors |
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| | P3 (386) Third-Generation Processors |
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| | P4 (486) Fourth-Generation Processors |
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| | P5 (586) Fifth-Generation Processors |
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| | Intel P6 (686) Sixth-Generation Processors |
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| | Other Sixth-Generation Processors |
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| | Intel Pentium 4 (Seventh-Generation) Processors |
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| | Eighth-Generation (64-Bit Register) Processors |
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| | Processor Upgrades |
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| | Processor Troubleshooting Techniques |
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| | | Chapter 4.
Motherboards and Buses |
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| | Motherboard Form Factors |
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| | Motherboard Components |
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| | Processor Sockets/Slots |
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| | Chipsets |
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| | Fifth-Generation (P5 Pentium Class) Chipsets |
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| | Sixth-Generation (P6 Pentium Pro/II/III Class) Chipsets |
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| | Seventh-Generation (Pentium 4) Chipsets |
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| | Third-Party Pentium 4 Chipsets |
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| | Athlon/Duron/Athlon XP Chipsets |
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| | Intel Workstation Chipsets for Pentium 4 and Xeon |
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| | Chipsets for Athlon 64 |
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| | Super I/O Chips |
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| | Motherboard Interface Connectors |
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| | System Bus Types, Functions, and Features |
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| | Types of I/O Buses |
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| | System Resources |
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| | Resolving Resource Conflicts |
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| | Motherboard Selection Criteria (Knowing What to Look For) |
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| | | Chapter 5.
BIOS |
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| | BIOS Basics |
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| | BIOS Hardware/Software |
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| | Motherboard BIOS |
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| | Upgrading the BIOS |
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| | CMOS Setting Specifications |
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| | Plug and Play BIOS |
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| | BIOS Error Messages |
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| | | Chapter 6.
Memory |
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| | Memory Basics |
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| | RAM Types |
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| | Memory Modules |
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| | Installing RAM Upgrades |
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| | Troubleshooting Memory |
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| | The System Logical Memory Layout |
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| | | Chapter 7.
The ATA/IDE Interface |
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| | An Overview of the IDE Interface |
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| | ATA Standards |
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| | ATA Features |
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| | ATA Upgrades |
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| | Serial ATA |
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| | ATA RAID |
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| | | Chapter 8.
The SCSI Interface |
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| | Small Computer System Interface |
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| | ANSI SCSI Standards |
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| | SCSI-1 |
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| | SCSI-2 |
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| | SCSI-3 |
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| | SCSI Cables and Connectors |
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| | SCSI Cable and Connector Pinouts |
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| | SCSI Drive Configuration |
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| | Plug and Play SCSI |
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| | SCSI Configuration Troubleshooting |
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| | SCSI Versus ATA (IDE) |
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| | | Chapter 9.
Magnetic Storage Principles |
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| | Magnetic Storage |
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| | History of Magnetic Storage |
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| | How Magnetic Fields Are Used to Store Data |
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| | Read/Write Head Designs |
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| | Head Sliders |
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| | Data Encoding Schemes |
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| | Encoding Scheme Comparisons |
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| | Partial-Response, Maximum-Likelihood Decoders |
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| | Capacity Measurements |
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| | Areal Density |
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| | | Chapter 10.
Hard Disk Storage |
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| | Definition of a Hard Disk |
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| | Hard Drive Advancements |
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| | Hard Disk Drive Operation |
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| | Basic Hard Disk Drive Components |
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| | Hard Disk Features |
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| | | Chapter 11.
Floppy Disk Storage |
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| | History of the Floppy |
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| | Floppy Drive Interfaces |
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| | Drive Components |
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| | Disk Physical Specifications and Operation |
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| | Types of Floppy Disk Drives |
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| | Analyzing 3 1/2'' Floppy Disk Construction |
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| | Drive Installation Procedures |
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| | Troubleshooting Floppy Drives |
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| | | Chapter 12.
High-Capacity Removable Storage |
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| | The Role of Removable-Media Drives |
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| | Comparing Disk, Tape, and Flash Memory Technologies |
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| | Interfaces for Removable Media Drives |
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| | Overview of Removable Magnetic Storage Devices |
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| | Hard-Disk-Size Removable-Media Drives |
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| | "Orphan" Removable-Media Drives |
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| | Magneto-Optical Drives |
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| | Flash Memory Devices |
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| | Microdrive Technology |
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| | Tape Drives |
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| | | Chapter 13.
Optical Storage |
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| | Optical Technology |
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| | CD-Based Optical Technology |
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| | DVD |
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| | Blu-ray Disc |
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| | Optical Disc Formats |
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| | CD/DVD Read-Only Drives and Specifications |
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| | Writable CDs |
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| | Recordable DVD Standards |
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| | CD/DVD Drive and Software Installation and Support |
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| | Booting from a Floppy Disk with CD/DVD Drive Support |
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| | Troubleshooting Optical Drives |
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| | | Chapter 14.
Physical Drive Installation and Configuration |
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| | Installing All Types of Drives |
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| | Hard Disk Installation Procedures |
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| | Formatting |
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| | Replacing an Existing Drive |
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| | Hard Disk Drive Troubleshooting and Repair |
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| | Installing an Optical Drive |
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| | Floppy Drive Installation Procedures |
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| | | Chapter 15.
Video Hardware |
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| | Video Display Technologies |
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| | Monitor Selection Criteria |
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| | Maintaining Your Monitor |
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| | Video Display Adapters |
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| | 3D Graphics Accelerators |
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| | Upgrading or Replacing Your Video Card |
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| | Video Cards for Multimedia |
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| | Adapter and Display Troubleshooting |
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| | | Chapter 16.
Audio Hardware |
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| | Early PC Audio Adapters |
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| | PC Multimedia History |
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| | Audio Adapter Features |
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| | Choosing the Best Audio Adapter for Your Needs |
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| | Playing and Creating Digitized Sound Files |
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| | Audio Adapter Concepts and Terms |
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| | Who's Who in Audio |
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| | 3D Audio |
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| | Troubleshooting Sound Card Problems |
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| | Speakers |
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| | Microphones |
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| | | Chapter 17.
I/O Interfaces from Serial and Parallel to IEEE-1394 and USB |
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| | Introduction to Input/Output Ports |
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| | USB and IEEE-1394 (i.Link or FireWire) |
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| | Standard Serial and Parallel Ports |
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| | Serial Ports |
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| | Parallel Ports |
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| | | Chapter 18.
Input Devices |
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| | Keyboards |
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| | Keyboard Technology |
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| | Keyboard Troubleshooting and Repair |
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| | Keyboard Recommendations |
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| | Pointing Devices |
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| | Input Devices for Gaming |
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| | Wireless Input Devices |
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| | | Chapter 19.
Internet Connectivity |
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| | Relating Internet and LAN Connectivity |
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| | Cable Modems and CATV Networks |
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| | Digital Subscriber Line |
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| | Fixed-Base Wireless Broadband |
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| | Internet Connectivity via Satellite with DirecWAY or StarBand |
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| | Integrated Services Digital Network |
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| | Comparing High-Speed Internet Access |
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| | Leased Lines |
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| | Securing Your Internet Connection |
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| | Asynchronous (Analog) Modems |
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| | Modem Standards |
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| | Sharing Your Internet Connection |
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| | Internet Troubleshooting |
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| | | Chapter 20.
Local Area Networking |
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| | Focus of This Chapter |
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| | Defining a Network |
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| | Client/Server Versus Peer Networks |
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| | Network Protocols Overview |
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| | Hardware Elements of Your Network |
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| | Network Cable Installations |
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| | Wireless Network Standards |
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| | Network Protocols |
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| | Other Home Networking Solutions |
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| | Putting Your Network Together |
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| | Tips and Tricks |
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| | Direct Cable Connections |
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| | Troubleshooting a Network |
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| | | Chapter 21.
Power Supply and Chassis/Case |
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| | Considering the Importance of the Power Supply |
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| | Primary Function and Operation |
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| | Power Supply Form Factors |
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| | Motherboard Power Connectors |
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| | Peripheral Power Connectors |
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| | Power Supply Specifications |
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| | Power-Use Calculations |
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| | Power Cycling |
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| | Power Management |
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| | Power Supply Troubleshooting |
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| | Repairing the Power Supply |
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| | Obtaining Replacement Units |
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| | Chassis/Case |
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| | Power-Protection Systems |
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| | RTC/NVRAM (CMOS RAM) Batteries |
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| | | Chapter 22.
Building or Upgrading Systems |
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| | System Components |
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| | Hardware and Software Resources |
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| | System Assembly and Disassembly |
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| | Motherboard Installation |
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| | Troubleshooting New Installations |
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| | Installing the Operating System |
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| | Disassembly/Upgrading Preparation |
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| | | Chapter 23.
PC Diagnostics, Testing, and Maintenance |
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| | PC Diagnostics |
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| | The Hardware Boot Process |
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| | PC Maintenance Tools |
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| | Preventive Maintenance |
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| | Troubleshooting Tips and Techniques |
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| | Top Troubleshooting Problems |
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| | | Chapter 24.
File Systems and Data Recovery |
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| | File Systems |
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| | File Allocation Table |
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| | NTFS |
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| | Disk and File System Structures |
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| | VFAT and Long Filenames |
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| | FAT32 |
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| | FAT File System Errors |
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| | FAT File System Utilities |
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| | New Technology File System |
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| | High Performance File System |
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| | Data Recovery |
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| | Common Drive Error Messages and Solutions |
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| | General File System Troubleshooting for MS-DOS, Windows 9x, and Windows Me |
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| | General File System Troubleshooting for Windows 2000/XP |
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| | | Appendix A.
Glossary |
| | | Appendix B.
Key Vendor Contact Information |
| | | Appendix C.
Troubleshooting Index |
| | | List of Acronyms and Abbreviations |
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| | Y–Z |
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| | | Index
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