Upgrading PCs

Bart Farkas - Collection Visual Quickstart Guide

182 pages, parution le 15/08/1999

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Few people feel comfortable opening their computer's case to swap chips around or install new SIMMs and DIMMs or QuickStart Guide. You may be pleasantly surprised by how an internal modem. But before you ship your machine off to some pricey repair shop, try Upgrading PCs: Visual many of these tasks you can tackle yourself--with a little expert advice.

That's where the authors come in. They guide you through the world of motherboards, DIP switches, networking, and more, using clear explanations and hundreds of helpful photographs. You don't need an engineering degree to upgrade your PC, just this book. For far less than a trip to the local repair shop--or a new PC--you'll give your old machine a new lease on life and enjoy a satisfying sense of accomplishment.

Table of contents
Chapter 1: Hardware Upgrading Introduction
Chapter 2: General Installation Guide
Chapter 3: Modems and Network Devices
Chapter 4: Disk Devices
Chapter 5: Video Display Devices
Chapter 6: Audio Devices
Chapter 7: Memory, CPUs, and Motherboards
Appendix A: Hardware Resources
Appendix B: CPU Upgrade Table
Appendix C: Glossary
Index

Chapter 1: Hardware Upgrading Introduction
Required Tools
Recommended Tools
Recommended Workspace Provisions
Beware Static Electricity
Some Hardware Terms
Kinds of Hardware Upgrades
First Things First

Chapter 2: General Installation Guide
Precautions and Preparations
Expansion Buses
Hardware Resources
Integrated Peripherals
BIOS
Configuring Adapter Cards
The Add New Hardware Utility
Other Installation Problems
Don't Fear Your Hardware
Upgrading the BIOS

Chapter 3: Modems and Network Devices
Network Interface Cards
LAN Hardware
LAN Software
Installing a Network Interface Card
Setting Up Your LAN
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol
Modems
Modem Software

Chapter 4: Disk Devices
Installing an EIDE Drive
Configuring the New EIDE Drive
Installing a SCSI Drive
Partitioning the New SCSI Drive
Replacing Your Primary Hard Drive
Installing a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive

Chapter 5: Video Display Devices
About Video Cards
Installing a Video Card
Video Card Software
3D Accelerator Cards
Adding a Second 3D Card

Chapter 6: Audio Devices
Installing a Sound Card
Sound Card Configuration
USB Speakers

Chapter 7: Memory, CPUs, and Motherboards
Upgrading Memory
Upgrading the CPU
Upgrading the Motherboard

Appendix A: Hardware Resources
Hardware Reference
Hardware Utilities
Hardware Resources on the Web

Appendix B: CPU Upgrade Table

Appendix C: Glossary

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Éditeur(s)	Peachpit Press
Auteur(s)	Bart Farkas
Collection	Visual Quickstart Guide
Parution	15/08/1999
Nb. de pages	182
Format	18 x 23
Poids	300g
EAN13	9780201354225

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