Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts: Troubleshooting PC Hardware Problems from Boot Failure to Poor Performance

by Morris Rosenthal

A unique visual approach to troubleshooting PC hardware problems. Morris Rosenthal creates a visual expert system for diagnosing component failure and identifying conflicts. The seventeen diagnostic flowcharts at the core of this book are intended for the intermediate to advanced hobbyist, or the beginning technician. Following a structured approach to troubleshooting hardware reduces the false diagnoses and parts wastage typical of the "swap 'till you drop" school of thought. Flowcharts include: Power Supply Failure, Video Failure, Video Performance, Motherboard, CPU, RAM Failure, Motherboard, CPU, RAM Performance, IDE Drive Failure, Hard Drive Boot and Performance, CD or DVD Playback, CD or DVD Recording Problem, Modem Failure, Modem Performance, Sound Failure, Sound and Game Controller Performance, Network Failure, Peripheral Failure, SCSI Failure and Conflict Resolution.

Genres: Technology

116 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2008

Reviews

[Katelyn Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really awesome charts! Gives even the beginning PC repair person the knowledge they need to fix anything hardware-related! :)

[Two Readers in Love · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solidly written diagnostic tool. The author has gone to a great deal of trouble to order the steps logically so that the least-invasive/least-expensive issues are addressed first, and that feature alone makes it worth picking up this book before you pickup your screwdriver. The flowcharts also lead me to consider many possible solutions that I would not have thought of just brainstorming on my own; well done.

[Elham]

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[Rosemary Dinsdale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good reference