PC Hardware

• Become familiar with your PC's motherboard components, including the CPU, chipset, cache, and memory
• Learn how the chipset enables communication among all the motherboard devices
• Maximize existing memory capacity and install more RAM
• Add expansion cards to enhance graphics, video, and sound
• Configure system resources for maximum efficiency
• Protect your PC from power fluctuations using surge suppressors and UPC devices
• Select the best monitor and printer for your needs
• Connect to a network--dialup, local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), the Internet, or a wireless network
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade your PC

Part I: The Basics.

• Chapter 1: The Personal Computer.
• Chapter 2: Basic PC Concepts and Terminology.

• Chapter 3: Microprocessors.
• Chapter 4: Motherboards.
• Chapter 5: Chipsets and Controllers.
• Chapter 6: The BIOS and the Boot Process.
• Chapter 7: Computer Memory.
• Chapter 8: Cache Memory.
• Chapter 9: Hard Disks and Floppy Disks.
• Chapter 10: CD-ROMs and DVDs.
• Chapter 11: Expansion Cards.
• Chapter 12: Video Cards.
• Chapter 13: System Resources.
• Chapter 14: Power Supply and Electrical Issues.

• Chapter 15: The System Case.
• Chapter 16: Monitors and Displays.
• Chapter 17: Printers.
• Chapter 18: Keboards, Mice, and Pointing Devices.
• Chapter 19: Ports and Connectors.
• Chapter 20: Networks and Communications.
• Chapter 21: Audio/Visual Devices.

• Chapter 22: PC Care and Maintenance.
• Chpater 23: Electrical Power Issues.
• Chapter 24: Troubleshooting PC Hardware.