Troubleshooting, Maintaining, and Repairing PCs

Solve all of your PC problems--from motherboard conflicts and power supply issues to error codes and virus symptoms--quickly and thoroughly with this comprehensive troubleshooting reference. Fully updated and expanded, this new edition covers the latest technologies and peripherals, including DVD drives and GHz processors. By using the well-organized "Symptoms-at-a-Glance" section, you'll be able to locate reliable solutions to common and little-known PC problems and reduce system downtime. This essential volume also contains all the material covered on the A+ and CST certification exams and includes a CD-ROM packed with more than 120 ready-to-use tools and utilities. This is the most authoritative and complete PC resource available.

Learn to:

• Troubleshoot hard drives and memory systems

• Identify and replace damaged and faulty components

• Decide when it's cheaper to replace than repair

• Understand operating systems and the boot process

• Know what's wrong immediately with more than 2000 "Symptoms-at-a-Glance"

• Enhance system performance

• Interpret beep codes and other error messages

• Install upgrades and new peripherals