Introduction.Quick Guide to Popular Upgrades.Part 1: Core Components.Chapter 1: Five Easy Pieces: PC Hardware in a Nutshell.Chapter 2: Inside the PC: Core Components.Chapter 3: Taking Apart and Rebuilding the PC.Chapter 4: Avoiding Service: Preventive Maintenance.Chapter 5: Installing New Circuit Boards.

Chapter 6: System Memory.Chapter 7: Power Supplies and Power Protection.Part 2: Devices.Chapter 8: Hard Disk Drive Overview and Terminology.Chapter 9: CD--ROM and DVD Drives.Chapter 10: Understanding and Installing ATA Drives.Chapter 11: Understanding and Installing SCSI Drives.Chapter 12: Partitioning, Formatting, and Managing Drives.

Chapter 13: Protecting and Maintaining Hard Disks and Data.Chapter 14: Floppy Drives and Their Alternatives.Part 3: Supporting and Managing Peripherals.Chapter 15: Printer Types and Interfaces.Chapter 16: Troubleshooting Inkjet Printers.Chapter 17: Troubleshooting Laser Printers.Chapter 18: Understanding and Troubleshooting Scanners.Chapter 19: Keyboards and Mice.

Part 4: Multimedia.Chapter 20: Video Adapters and Displays.Chapter 21: Play It Loud: Sound Cards.Chapter 22: Flash RAM and Digital Cameras.Part 5: Hardware Management and Troubleshooting.Chapter 23: Hardware Management in Windows.Chapter 24: Using the Internet for Hardware Support.Chapter 25: Troubleshooting PC Problems.

Part 6: Networking, Mobile Computing, and the Internet.Chapter 26: Networking Concepts and Hardware.Chapter 27: Installing and Troubleshooting Networks.Chapter 28: Modems and Other Internet Connection Devices.Chapter 29: Viruses and Other Nasty Bugs.Chapter 30: Notebook/Laptop Computers.Glossary.Index.