Building a PC in Easy Steps by Yarnold, Stuart -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Copyright Contents 1 Before You Start

Introduction Store-Bought versus Self-Build What Do You Want it to Do? OEM versus Retail Where to Buy Your Parts Parts You Will Need Tools You Will Need

2 Central Processing Units

CPU Manufacturers What CPU to Buy CPU Specifications CPU Technologies Installing a CPU Fitting a Heatsink and Fan

3 Memory

Overview Types of Memory Error-Checking Memory Buying Memory Handling Memory Modules Installing Memory

4 Motherboards

Overview Buying a Motherboard Other Motherboard Features Installing a Motherboard

5 System Cases

Types of Case Important Case Features Aesthetics Case Modding

6 Power Supply Units (PSU)

Overview Specifications External AC Power Supply Installing a PSU Case Connections

7 Video Systems

Video Systems Integrated Video Video Cards 2D versus 3D The Video Card Market Video Card Specifications Other Factors to Consider Installing a Video Card

8 Monitors

Overview Types of LCD Panel Monitor Specifications Installing an LCD Monitor

9 Testing the Basic System

Why Do This Now? Check the Monitor Check the Connections Does it Work? The PC Doesn’t Boot-Up Beep Codes

10 Hard Drives

Overview Interfaces Hard Drive Specifications Types of Hard Drive Buying a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive

11 Input Devices

Mouse Technology Types of Mouse Mouse Specifications Mouse Features Keyboard Technology Types of Keyboard Keyboard Specifications Keyboard Features

12 Sound Systems

Overview Integrated Sound Systems Sound Cards Installing a Sound Card

13 Removable Media Drives

What’s Available? DVD Drives DVD Formats DVD Drive Specifications Blu-ray Drives RDX Drives Tape Drives USB Flash Drives Installing a DVD Drive

14 Setting Up the System

Navigating the BIOS Setting up a Video Card Enabling USB Disabling Integrated Sound Setting the Boot Device RAID Configurations Installing Windows Installing System Drivers

15 Peripherals

Printers Installing a Printer Multi-Function Devices Broadband Modems Installing a Broadband Modem Scanners Speakers Speaker Installation

16 Troubleshooting

Hard Drives Windows Sound Removable Media Drives Printers Broadband

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