Upgrading and Repairing PCs

by Scott Mueller

Published 1 January 1989
Upgrading and Repairing PCs, A+ Certification Study Guide is a hands-on learning book. Scott takes the readers through the test objectives one by one. The most frequently missed questions are pointed out and explained with greater detail than easier questions need. Plain English! Spend your time learning - not deciphering bad writing! Just the essentials - Scott covers the essentials that youll need to pass the test and point you where to go for more information. Frequent study reminders throughout help you focus and remember the core concepts for the exam - and not the not-so-necessary details. Also included are exams that will cover the topics that youll be tested on AND well ask them in the manner theyll be asked on the test.

For 20 years, Upgrading and Repairing PCs has been the industry’s #1 guide to PC hardware: the single source for reliable, step-by-step information on identifying and fixing problems, adding hardware, optimizing performance, and building new PCs from scratch. Now, this 19th Edition has been completely updated to focus on today’s technologies and today’s maintenance challenges!

 

From processors and motherboards, memory to storage, video to power, and networking to Internet connectivity, it’s all here: technical details, practical insights, and step-by-step solutions to difficult problems. Updates include new CPUs like the Intel Core i Series and AMD’s Phenom family...solid state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives...motherboard form factors, chipsets, power supplies, DDR3 memory, Windows 7 readiness, and a whole lot more!

 

Your guide, Scott Mueller, has taught thousands in his legendary personal seminars and millions more through his books and videos. Nobody knows more about choosing, installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining PC hardware. Whether you’re a professional technician, a small business owner who doesn’t want to pay for service calls, or a home PC enthusiast, this is the one book you need!

 

NEW IN THIS EDITION



Intel’s and AMD’s hottest new processors, including the Intel Core i Series and AMD Phenom family
The latest PC system designs and form factors, including the new mini-ITX and DTX motherboard form factors
State-of-the-art graphics cards, GPUs, and chipsets from NVIDIA and ATI/AMD
Terabyte-class hard disks, solid state drives, and other data storage innovations
Revamped coverage of building PCs from scratch—from selecting and assembling hardware to BIOS Setup and troubleshooting