Upgrading and Repairing PCs 11th Edition

by Scott Mueller (Author)

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Upgrading and Repairing PCs is more likely to have the answers to your PC hardware questions than any other book on the market. If you're in the business of assembling, upgrading, or troubleshooting machines based on the IBM/Intel architecture, you must have this book near your workbench.

The newest edition of this hardware classic contains information on the latest offerings from the chipmakers (including CPUs and support chipsets). Author Scott Mueller also has improved his SCSI coverage by including the most complete documentation of SCSI-1, SCSI-2, and SCSI-3, as well as explanations of the pseudonyms by which those technologies go (Wide SCSI, Ultra Wide SCSI, Fast SCSI, and so on)--something that's harder to find than you might think. He also includes tables of SCSI signals for troubleshooting purposes, which is rare to find in print anywhere else.

As he always has done, Mueller earns points for his clear statements of what connects with what and how. There are tables that correlate standard processor receptacles with the chips (from Intel, AMD, and Cyrix) that fit into them. There are thorough and well-annotated lists of memory addresses, beep codes, and hard-disk specifications. He's used clear line drawings instead of the murky photos that diminish the value of many hardware books. Furthermore, Mueller has an excellent writing style that's a pleasure to read. Mostly, you'll value Upgrading and Repairing PCs as a reference, but it also includes tutorials on certain topics, including the assembly of a custom PC. --David Wall

Topics covered: New RAM technologies, new motherboard standards (including ATX), new ATA bus specifications; peripheral goodies such as SuperDisk, rewritable CD-ROM drives, DVD drives, and LCD monitors; and SCSI (SCSI-1, SCSI-2, and SCSI-3).

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This most complete edition ever of the PC hardware resource trusted by more people worldwide than any other book contains hundreds of new pages of coverage on the BIOS, Intel's Socket 370 and 810 chipset, RDRAM, ATA/66, and flex-ATX and WTX motherboards, and more. Troubleshoot your system with new tips and advice including memory errors, drive configuration, and tricky power supply problems.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Que Pub; 11th edition (September 15, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1628 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0789719037
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0789719034
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.54 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 2.5 x 9.75 inches

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InSearchOfTheRedButton

I LOVE THIS BOOK!

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2000

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How many computer how-to manuals have you read and come away from with a sense of awe? Scott Mueller's writing style is wonderful. His ego has no need to bamboozle us with unnecessary techno-babble and geekaneese. When techno-babble is necessary, he explains and clarifies so that it is understandable. I came to this industry rather late in life (I changed careers in my mid thirties when a PII 300 was the baddest chip on the block) and read this book cover to cover. In my case, the background information he provides on chips and systems from the 286 on up to present day was especially helpful. With an understanding of the hows and whys of original computer design, the hows and whys of modern computer architecture become clear. Why is memory designed and configured the way it is? Why are hard drives laid out the way they are? Should you go with SCSI or IDE? The answers to these and countless other questions are answered in this book.
When I started repairing computers, I found this to be an invaluable resource that I returned to countless times. I concur with those that say if you can only have one technical reference manual, this is the one to have. If you want to understand computers, buy this book. It's the best value on the planet.
I own the 5th, 8th, & 10th Versions and am ordering the 11th for my workplace.

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chell smith

TOO OLD

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020

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The info in this book is way out of date.Its got windows 95 & 98 which is ancient.NOBODY USES THAT ANYMORE.DONT BUY ! WASTE OF MONEY!!!!

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Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2016

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Gregory S. Lodge

Required reference for A+ cert.

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2013

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Good reference book aced the cert and refer to book on occasion in troublshooting PCs at home and at work.

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aaron wittenberg

By far the worlds best PC hardware book

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2000

The book deserves 20 out of 5 stars. I currently own the 1st, and 6th-11th editions, and plan to buy the new edition when it comes out next month.
I initially heard of this book around the 4th edition (about 1994). At the time I heard of it, I felt very comfortable with my computer knowledge. Within the first few pages I was learning even more.
Some colleges are using this as their required text, and it's easy to see why. If you want a hardcore detailed technical reference that gets right down to the metal, this is it. I own about 4 other hardware books from different authors, and Scott Mueller's is the ONLY one I buy every year.
As most other reviewers have said, Scott has a gift for teaching to you in a very professional, explanatory way. He never talks down to you or makes you feel stupid. Whether you are a complete novice who knows only to call it the computer instead of the base unit, or a screen instead of a monitor or CRT, this book will help you out.
He doesn't insult the novice or the expert. Even if you email him, he is very nice to all. Some might wonder why this book is so large. He has taken a very complex subject, and tried to explain as much of it as possible. The problem is, if he would have only taken half as many pages, there would be too many unanswered questions. While some might look at this book and say there is way too much technical information, isn't that the point of this book? This book is not PC's For Dummies, its meant for those wanting to greatly expand their knowledge.
What is interesting is that all my friends have a minimum of 10 years in this field, and all of us have learned a lot from reading his books.
Whether it's learning about the early computers, the process in which CPU's are made, how SCSI works, optical technology, peripheral cards, what chip sets mean, ROM, RAM, ZIF, cache, microcode, north and south bridges, bus frequencies, EEPROM, and countless hundreds of other things, you will find it in here. And I don't mean a brief overview either! VERY detailed.
Scott's book is THE most popular, and it's easy to see why. A popular book store I go to ALWAYS has at least 3 times the amount of this book than the other authors books.
Don't hesitate on this one. You won't be disappointed. For the price, you CANNOT learn all this in most classes. You would need to take MANY classes and spend thousands to learn all of this information.
Guaranteed, it will unlock the mysteries of the computer.

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Mark

EXCELLENT - If you want to learn about PC's - get this book!

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2000

Many people within the industry have long considered Scott Mueller's Upgrading and Repairing PC's the quintessential hardware guide; I whole heatedly agree. Mueller updates his book yearly to reflect the changes within the industry. Perhaps the thing I love the most about Upgrading and Repairing PC's is that it is a combination tutorial and reference guide. The well-organized chapters and subheadings make it easy to find the info you want and need. Within a chapter you can merely peruse or study the sections you need to read for the objective at hand, whether that be a general overview of a topic, specific hardware installation or troubleshooting solutions, or the nitty-gritty details of the subject. (Also, the index is outstanding.)
This is a very long book. The reason is that while Mueller updates the book every year with new information reflecting the latest technology and standards, he does not remove the old material, making the book a priceless tool when dealing with legacy systems. Conversely though, this information may appear to be - as one reviewer wrote - "useless" at other times. Additionally, there are a plethora of reference pages - tables of pin configurations for various interconnects for example -- that one would not "read" when reading through the book, but are invaluable when troubleshooting or installing hardware.
Mueller has a great writing style. It is easily understood without treating the reader as a "dummy" or "idiot". Upgrading and Repairing PC's attempts to do a lot. It tries to be both a tutorial and a reference. A very difficult combination to pull off; Mueller however does so wonderfully. It attempts to cover a lot of material; and it does so very well.
This book is well worth the money. I have been a faithful reader of this book since the 8th edition, having purchased every edition since. As you read the other reviews for this book, you will see that many people have done the same. Repeat buying is the biggest compliment and review any single book can hope to have. When so many people are willing to spend their money every year to have the latest edition, not much else needs to be said about the quality and superiority of this book.

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