Troubleshooting and Repairing PC Drives and Memory Systems [Paperback]

Stephen J. Bigelow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0070063850 | ISBN-13: 978-0070063853 | Edition: 2

This text contains symptoms and solutions for all PC drives and explanations on how to assemble, use and troubleshoot writable CDs or CD-ROM burners. Due to standard drives such as floppy and hard drives becoming more sophisticated, and non-standard drives such as ZIP, Jazz and Syquest becoming more common, troubleshooting and configuring these devices has become a complicated procedure.

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Get your drives and memory systems running quickly and efficiently-and keep them that way. Having trouble installing solid-state memory or drives on your PC? Finding that newly installed drives or memory systems conflict with existing devices or drivers? Or, worst of all, facing an outright memory failure? Good news: PC memory and drive types have mushroomed. Bad news: Today's sophisticated new setups can be difficult to configure and troubleshoot. To head off truoble-or fix it fast-consult this well-illustrated, all-in-one guide. Designed especially for computer enthusiasts and technicians, it shows you how to install, configure, diagnose, and correct problems with floppy drives; hard drives; solid-state PC memory; PC Cards; CD-ROM drives; tape drives; DVD drives; and nonstandard drives such as Syquest and ZIP. PC memory is such a tricky subject that general fix-it manuals just can't address all the symptoms and solutions. This is the only repair guide with the specific answers you need. Use it to: Learn the new drive technologies and operations; eliminate the high cost and delay of outside Pc service; Make fast, accurate repairs; Keep your equipment running longer; Locate parts, materials, and information.

About the Author

Stephen J. Bigelow (Leicester, MA) is the founder and President of Dynamic Learning Systems, a technical research and writing firm specializing in PC and peripheral service. An experienced electronics engineer, he is the author of several best-selling computer books including Troubleshooting, Maintaining and Repairing PCs, now in its fourth edition and is the editor of The PC Tolbox Newsletter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 2 edition (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070063850
• ISBN-13: 978-0070063853
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,984,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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