Preface; Introduction; The internet; Microcomputer fundamentals; System architecture and construction; The PC expansion buses; Semiconductor memory; Printers and the printer interface; The serial communication ports; Replaceable disk drives; Hard disk drives; Displays; Viruses; Troubleshooting Windows error messages; Troubleshooting Windows registry; Appendices; IndexIntroduction -- The Internet -- Microcomputer fundamentals -- System architecture and construction -- The PC expansion buses -- Semiconductor memory -- Printers and the printer interface -- The serial communication ports -- Replaceable disk drives -- Hard disk drives -- Displays -- Viruses -- Troubleshooting Windows error messages -- Troubleshooting Windows registry.

This revised edition explains how to diagnose basic faults and carry out simple PC repairs. It is aimed at those who are involved with installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrading, repair or support of PC systems and provides non-technical users with background information.

Newnes PC Troubleshooting Pocket Book provides a concise and compact reference that describes, in a clear and straightforward manner, the principles and practice of faultfinding and upgrading PCs and peripherals. The strong practical emphasis is backed up with many illustrations and examples of real-lie problems. The book is aimed at anyone who is involved with the installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrading, repair or support of PC systems. It also provides non-technical users with sufficient background information, charts and checklists to enable the diagnosis of faults and help to carry out simple modifications and repairs. The new edition of PC Troubleshooting will continue to include a number of short cuts that are instrumental in avoiding hours of potential frustration and costly effort. In order to reflect rapid changes in computer technology (both hardware and software) this new edition has been completely revised and rewritten. New and expanded sections on: modern machines (Pentium II, III, IV, AMD); modern buses (FSB, AGP, Cyrix, Chip sets); different RAM chip types and connectors; Win 2000, ME, XP; latest SCSI standards, Ultra DMA, "live" re-partitioning of the disc, FAT16, FAT36, NTFS, performance and compatibility differences; 'famous' viruses and personal firewalls.

This compact volume provides essential diagnostic and troubleshooting information in a portable size, 4 by 7 inches. The PC Troubleshooting Pocket Guide will help individuals diagnose computer problems with ease and speed. Updated to include information on Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Linux, this is an essential tool for anyone who needs to find PC information quickly and efficiently.

When working on a PC, laptop or mobile device, you'll want to keep this handy PC Troubleshooting Pocket Guide by your side. Jean Andrews provides clear, complete explanations to make technical topics easy to understand. The PC Troubleshooting Pocket Guide will help individuals diagnose computer problems with ease and speed. This portable, compact volume provides essential diagnostic and troubleshooting information, and is an essential tool for anyone who needs to find computer information quickly and efficiently.

With this book the emphasis is on the computer user rather than on the programmer or constructor, so that the text will assume a fairly low level of experience and understanding of the machine. In this respect it will answer the questions that appear time and time again in the magazines (printing a sign being the all time top of the list), and bring together, inside one volume, a lot of information that the user would otherwise need to glean from several books. At the same time, it presents an opportunity to point the user to the more specialised books for further information. * Covers everything in one concise book, the PC User needs to know in order to get the best out of a PC system * For each topic there is a wealth of tips and techniques that will benefit all PC Users * Up to date coverage of Windows 3.1; Windows NT; DOS 6.0 is included in the book * Looks in depth at upgrade strategies ... to upgrade or not to upgrade! Useful advice, tips and tricks.