PC Repair Module 1 Understanding the Personal Computer • Terminology • Evolution of Software • Installing a New Computer • Hardware Components • Function of the CPU • Memory, Input, Output, and Storage Devices • Operating Systems • Internet and Online Services • Troubleshooting PC Problems and Errors
PC Repair Module 2 An Introduction to Upgrading and Repairing PCs • PC Components, Features, and System Design • Microprocessor Types and Specifications • Microprocessors from 1971 to the Present • Processor Specifications, Features, Manufacturing, Socket and Slot Types • CPU Operating Voltages • Heat and Cooling Problems • Math Coprocessors (Floating-point Units) • Processor Generations and Multicore Processors • Processor Upgrades and Troubleshooting Techniques • Motherboards, Chipsets, and Buses • System Bus Types, Functions, and Features • System Resources • Resolving Resource Conflicts • Motherboard Selection Criteria
PC Repair Module 3 BIOS and Memory • BIOS Hardware/Software • Motherboard ROM BIOS • Upgrading the BIOS • Preboot Environment • BIOS/MBR Error Messages • SDRAM, RDRAM, and other types of Memory • Pinouts • Memory Banks and Memory Module Speed • Parity Checking and Error-correcting Code (ECC) • Installing RAM Upgrades, DIMM, RIMM, and SIMM Modules • Troubleshooting Memory • Memory Defect Isolation Procedures • The System Logical Memory Layout
PC Repair Module 4 Hard Disk Drives • The ATA/IDE Interface • Magnetic Storage Principles • Hard Disk Storage • Hard Disk Drive Operation • Removable and Optical Storage • Physical Drive Installation and Configuration • Hard Disk Installation Procedures • Formatting • Replacing an Existing Drive • Hard Disk Drive Troubleshooting and Repair • Installing an Optical Drive • Internal Floppy Drive Installation PC Repair Module 5 Video and Audio • Video Hardware • Maintaining Your Monitor • Video Display Adapters and 3D Graphics Accelerators • Upgrading or Replacing Your Video Card • Adapter and Display Troubleshooting • Audio Hardware • Early PC Audio Adapters • PC Multimedia History • Audio Adapter Features, Concepts and Terms • Installing the Sound Card • Troubleshooting Sound Card Problems • Speakers and Microphones • I/O Interfaces from Serial and Parallel to IEEE 1394 and USB
PC Repair Module 6 Internet and Networking • Input Devices • Internet Connectivity • Securing and Sharing Your Internet Connection • Internet Troubleshooting • Local Area Networking • Network Protocols • Installing Networking Software • Troubleshooting a Network • Power Supplies, Troubleshooting, and Repair • Building or Upgrading Systems • Overclocking and Cooling • PC Diagnostics, Testing, and Maintenance
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