Ebook: Upgrading and Repairing PCs

Provides information on how to upgrade, maintain, and troubleshoot the hardware of personal computers, discussing the differences among them as well as their various configuration options.;Development of the PC -- PC components, features, and system design -- Processor types and specifications -- Motherboards and buses -- BIOS -- Memory -- The ATA/IDE interface -- Magnetic storage principles -- Hard disk storage -- Flash and removable storage -- Optical storage -- Video hardware -- Audio hardware -- External I/O interfaces -- Input devices -- Internet connectivity -- Local Area Networking -- Power supplies -- Building or upgrading systems -- PC diagnostics, testing, and maintenance.