Build your own PC

Build your own PC

Morris Rosenthal

Book - 2002

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Subjects
Computer engineering.
Microcomputers > Equipment and supplies.
Computers > Equipment and supplies.
Published
New York : McGraw-Hill c2002.
Language
English
Main Author
Morris Rosenthal (-)
Edition
3rd ed
Physical Description
213 p. : ill. ; 28 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9780072195583
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. First-time Builders
  • Case and Power Supply
  • Motherboard
  • Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  • System Memory or RAM
  • Floppy Drives
  • Hard Drives
  • CD Drives
  • CD Recorders (CDRs)
  • DVD Drives and Recorders
  • Tape Drives
  • Modems
  • Network Adapter
  • USB, FireWire, and I/O (Input/Output) Ports
  • Sound Cards and Speakers
  • Keyboard and Mouse
  • The Video Monitor
  • Video Adapters
  • Operating Systems
  • Chapter 2. Selecting and Purchasing Parts
  • Paying for Performance
  • Selecting a CPU
  • Intel Pentium 4
  • AMD Athlon and Duron
  • Intel Pentium III and Celeron
  • AMD K6 Series CPUs
  • Multiprocessor and Workstation CPUs
  • Motherboards
  • Memory
  • Video Adapter
  • Case and Power Supply
  • Intelligent Drive Electronics (IDE)
  • Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI)
  • Comparing Drive Performance
  • Modems
  • Sound Cards
  • Network Adapters
  • Video Monitors
  • Printers and Scanners
  • Chapter 3. Before You Assemble Your PC
  • Handling Parts and General Assembly Guidelines
  • Problems to Watch Out For
  • Faulty Connections
  • Chapter 4. Building a Pentium 4 in a Tower Case
  • Step 1. Preparing the Case
  • Step 2. Installing CPU and Heatsink
  • Step 3. Installing Memory
  • Step 4. Installing the Motherboard
  • Step 5. Installing Adapters
  • Step 6. Installing the Drives
  • Step 7. Connecting the Drives
  • Option 1. An IDE RAID
  • Option 2. A SCSI Subsystem
  • Step 8. Finishing Up
  • Chapter 5. Building an Athlon (Thunderbird) or Duron in a Midtower Case
  • Step 1. Preparing the Case
  • Step 2. Installing the CPU and Heatsink
  • Step 3. Installing the Memory
  • Step 4. Installing the Drives
  • Step 5. Installing the Motherboard
  • Step 6. Connecting Power to the Drives
  • Step 7. Making Ribbon Cable Connections
  • Step 8. Installing Adapters on the Motherboard
  • Step 9. Closing the Case
  • Step 10. Connecting the Peripherals
  • Step 11. Exploring CMOS Setup
  • Chapter 6. Building a Pentium III or Celeron in a Minitower Case
  • Step 1. Preparing the Case
  • Step 2. Mounting Memory on the Motherboard
  • Step 3a. Pentium III Option
  • Step 3b. Celeron Option
  • Step 4. Mounting the Motherboard
  • Step 5. Making Connections and Reinstalling the Power Supply
  • Step 6. Installing the Adapter Risers
  • Step 7. Installing Drives
  • Step 8. Finishing Up and Closing the Case
  • Step 9. CMOS Setup
  • Chapter 7. Installing an Operating System
  • Chapter 8. Troubleshooting Checklists
  • Scenario 1. Stone Dead
  • Scenario 2. Power Comes On; Screen Is Dead
  • Scenario 3. Screen Comes On; No Boot
  • Scenario 4. Boots; Locks Up During or After OS Install
  • Scenario 5. Boots and Runs
  • Floppy Drive
  • Hard Drive
  • CD or DVD Drive
  • Modem
  • Sound Card
  • Network
  • Video
  • Printers, Scanners, and Other External Peripherals
  • Index

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