Introduction to PC Hardware and Troubleshooting

Essential IT Skills for On-the-Job Success
Mike Meyers, one of the premier computer and network skills trainers, has developed a learning system designed to teach key IT principles in an easy-to-understand way that will prepare you for an IT career. His proven ability to explain concepts in a clear, direct, even humorous way makes these books interesting, motivational, and fun.

• Identity the major external and internal components of a PC
• Select and install a new CPU, heat sink, and cooling fan
• Use the System Setup utility to configure system BIOS
• Remove and install a PC power supply
• Install and maintain hard drives and CD-media drives
• Select, install, and troubleshoot inkjet and laser printers
• Configure, customize, and maintain your keyboard and mouse
• Select and set up your computer's audio and video systems
• Install and configure modem and LAN connections
• Inside this book, you will learn how to
  
• Learning Objectives
• Four-Color Illustrations
• Step-by-Step Tutorials
• Try This! and Cross-Check Exercises
• Inside Information Sidebars
• Helpful Notes, Tips, and Warnings
• Chapter Summaries and Key Term Lists
• End-of-Chapter Quizzes and Lab Projects

Contents

• Your PC Revealed
• CPUs
• RAM
• Motherboards and BIOS
• Expansion Bus
• Power Supplies and Cases
• Removable Media
• Hard Drives
• CD Media
• SCSI
• Video
• Input Devices
• Sound
• Printers
• Networks
• About A+ Certification