Upgrading & Repairing PCs

Introduction

• Personal Computer Background
• Overview of System Features and Components
• System Teardown and Inspection

System Components

• Motherboards
• Bus Slots and I/O Cards
• The Power Supply

Input/Output Hardware

• Video Display Hardware
• Communications and Networking
• Audio Hardware

Mass Storage

• Floppy Disk Drives
• Hard Disk Drive Installation
• CD-ROM Drives
• Tape and Other Mass-Storage Drives

System Assembly Maintenance

• Building a System
• Portable Systems

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

• Software and Hardware Diagnostic Tools
• Operating Systems Software and Troubleshooting