PC Hardware in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick ReferencePC Hardware in a Nutshell is the practical guide to buying, building, upgrading, and repairing Intel-based PCs. A longtime favorite among PC users, the third edition of the book now contains useful information for people running either Windows or Linux operating systems. Written for novices and seasoned professionals alike, the book is packed with useful and unbiased information, including how-to advice for specific components, ample reference material, and a comprehensive case study on building a PC.In addition to coverage of the fundamentals and general tips about working on PCs, the book includes chapters focusing on motherboards, processors, memory, floppies, hard drives, optical drives, tape devices, video devices, input devices, audio components, communications, power supplies, and maintenance. Special emphasis is given to upgrading and troubleshooting existing equipment so you can get the most from your existing investments.This new edition is expanded to include:
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Contents
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Processors | 145 |
Memory | 214 |
Floppy Disk Drives | 247 |
HighCapacity Floppy Disk Drives | 262 |
Removable Hard Disk Drives | 276 |
Displays | 539 |
Sound Adapters | 573 |
Speakers and Headphones | 597 |
Keyboards | 601 |
Mice and Trackballs | 614 |
Game Controllers | 626 |
Serial Communications | 637 |
Parallel Communications | 673 |
Tape Drives | 283 |
CDROM Drives | 314 |
CD Writers | 340 |
DVD Drives | 398 |
Hard Disk Interfaces | 421 |
Hard Disk Drives | 468 |
Video Adapters | 508 |
USB Communications | 687 |
Cases | 729 |
Power Supplies | 739 |
Backup Power Supplies | 772 |
Building a PC | 782 |
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