Introduction 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 Devices. Chapter 12: Partitioning, Formatting, and Managing Drives. Chapter 13: Protecting and Maintaining Hard Disks. Chapter 14: Understanding, Installing, and Troubleshooting Floppy Drives.

Part 3: Supporting and Managing External Drives. 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: Digital Imaging. Part 5: Hardware Management and Troubleshooting. Chapter 23: Hardware Management via Software Solutions. 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.