Bigelow S Pc Troubleshooting And Repair The Ultimate Reference

Bigelow explains, in great detail, how each subsystem of an IBM-compatible PC works. In the BIOS section, for example, he details the actions, in sequence, taken by various popular BIOS routines at boot up. The CD-ROM section describes exactly how to make a bootable CD-ROM that takes advantage of the El Torito standard. In other chapters, he takes on video monitors, processors from all three major vendors, DVD drives, diagnostic beep and power-on self test (POST) codes, modems, and tons more. Throughout, he combines excellent how it works text with bountiful reference material. Bigelow also has paid considerable attention to troubleshooting, concluding each chapter with statements of common problems and their solutions.A Symptoms at a Glance section lists common problems, along with references to the pages that describe what to do about them. This is a useful feature, but it would be easier to find a particular problem if the list were broken up by subsystem.

Troubleshooting, Maintaining, & Repairing PCs will be the most comprehensive maintenance, configuration, & repair guide for IBM PCs, compatibles, & portables (and their peripherals). It will provide all levels of computer service personnel with a complete guide to computer service & repair by explaining the common failures of each major computer subsection & peripheral, then providing practical, realistic solutions to such problems.

The answer book for true technicians ... From desktops and towers, to monitors, busses, hard drives, keyboards and joysticks, chipsets, media drives, sound cards, and video adapters, Bigelow's PC hardware desk reference is the serious troubleshooting reference that covers all the latest technology and hardware.

The #1 author in PC hardware, Stephen J. Bigelow, once again brings you the ultimate PC reference! With this authoritative resource on hand, you'll be able to solve all of your PC problems, including conflicts, power supply issues, error codes, virus aftermath, and much more. Inside, you'll find a convenient "Symptoms-at-a-Glance" section containing solutions for more than 2,000 PC problems. In addition, all the material covered on the A+ and CST certification exams is included. The bonus CD-ROM is loaded with loads of ready-to-use tools and utilities.

This troubleshooting reference guide for the PC repair technician features hundreds of code tables, commands, symptom summaries and charts. It covers drive, input device, modem, motherboard and peripheral troubleshooting, as well as system configuration. The book includes an A+ certification checklist to help pass exams.

This is a hands-on professional-level troubleshooting and repair guide for all IBM personal computers and compatibles. It includes a CD-ROM that contains more than 150 shareware diagnostic tools.

A comprehensive reference guide for personal computer maintenance and repair.