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Note to the Reader: Page numbers in bold indicate the principle discussion of a topic or the
definition of a term. Page numbers in italic indicate illustrations.
Numbers
B
802.1b wireless standard, 147
“B” cable connectors, 254, 255
4mm tape drives, 43
backside bus, 232
batteries, See also power
for cordless mice, 200, 200
A
for digital cameras, 214–216, 214
BEDO (Burst Extended Data Out) memory, 22
“A” cable connectors, 254, 254
bi-directional cables, 93
AC outlets, See also power
The BIOS Companion (Croucher), 283
networking via, 146–147
BIOS software, 224–229
notebook adapter kits, 189, 190
defined, 224
testing, 168, 169
enabling for SCSI controllers, 272
accelerator boards, 116
functions of, 224
access points, 145–146, See also WAP
reasons to upgrade, 225
access time, 17
running setup utility, 19, 229
ACTiSYS vendor, 96
setting printer ports, 93
“ad hoc mode”, 146
updating (flashing)
adapters, See also networks; video adapters
battery backup units and, 226–228, 227
AC adapters, 189, 190
determining need for, 225–226
CPU socket adapters, 245–246, 245
downloading latest version, 226
defined, 12, 13–14
keeping old BIOS on diskettes, 228
PC-to-MIDI adapter cables, 211, 212
overview of, 225
USB host adapters, 256–259, 256, 258
performing updates, 228–229
USB-to-PS/2 adapters, 199, 199
warning, 226
Y-adapters, 170, 170–171
verifying version of, 225–226
AGP (Advanced Graphics Port), See also video
Blank, Andrew G., 148
adapters
Bluetooth technology, 97, 147
connectors, 124, 125
book resources, 283–284
ports, 123–124, 124
boot devices, 224
video boards, 126, 126
BRI (Basic Rate Interface), 67
Amazon.com, 276–277
buffered memory, 18
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antistatic bags, 34, 34
Build Your Own PC (Rosenthal), 283
antistatic wrist straps, 28, 28, 33
burners, CD, 41, 58–59, 58–59
aperture grille technique, 120
bus speed, 17, 232
architectures, network, 148–149
bus-powered hubs, 260
asynchronous mode, 255
buses, 250–273
AT/ATX power supplies, 173–174
defined, 250
ATI All-in-Wonder Radeon video card,
EISA buses, 273
124, 125, 130
FireWire buses
audio. See multimedia
connectors, 262, 263
average access time, 40
defined, 262
AVI (Audio-Video Interleave), 221
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Business Week • capturing video
device configuration, 263–264
measuring device power draw, 260–261,
installing, 262, 263
261
overview of, 250
overview of, 250
speed, 262
versus parallel ports, 252, 255
versus USBs, 262
ports, 253, 253, 254, 254
ISA buses, 273
versus serial ports, 252, 255
MCA buses, 273
speed, 255
notebook bus upgrades, 272–273
troubleshooting, 259
PCI buses, 250
USB keyboards, 255
reasons to add, 251
version 2.0, 256, 259, 260, 264
reasons to upgrade, 250–251
versions of, 255–256
SCSI buses
Business Week magazine, 282
assigning device priorities, 269–270
benefits of, 264
cable connectors, 265, 266
C
cables, 265
cable connectors, See also adapters; connectors
Disconnect/Reconnect feature, 272
for network hubs/switches, 156, 157
dual-channel controllers, 266–267, 267
for SCSI buses, 265, 266
enabling controller BIOS, 272
for USB devices, 254, 255–256
overview of, 250, 264
cable modem service, 68–69
parity support, 272
cables
setting controller IDs, 267
data connector cables, 45–46, 45–46,
setting device IDs, 268–269, 268–269
48–49, 49, 56
setting options, 272
dedicated cables, 145
setting termination, 270–272, 271
finding online, 265
setup, overview, 265–266
to inkjet printers, 101, 102
single-channel controllers, 266–267
to network adapters, 156–157, 157–158
speed, 264–265
parallel cables, 92–93, 92
versions of, 264–265
to PC back panels, 8
warning, 265
PC-to-MIDI adapter cables, 211, 212
USB buses
phone line cables, 146
“A” cable connectors, 254, 254
for SCSI buses, 265
asynchronous mode, 255
signal cables, 13, 13–14
“B” cable connectors, 254, 255
Ultra 160 LVD cables, 270, 271
configuring, 252
USB cables, 8
daisy chaining devices, 252, 255
UTP cables, 145
device configuration, 260
cache, 40–41
device hot swappability, 252
cache size, CPU, 232
device support for, 255
call waiting, 66
devices, listed, 252–253
cameras, See also multimedia
installing USB host adapters, 256–259,
camcorders, 216–220, 216–219
256, 258
digital cameras, 214–216, 214
installing USB hubs, 259–260, 259
webcams, 220–222, 220, 222
interrupts, 252
capacitors, 181
isochronous mode, 255
capturing video, 216–219, 216–220
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cartridge drives • CPUs
287
cartridge drives, 41
ISDN service, 67
CD-R/CD-RW drives, See also storage devices
overview of, 64
defined, 41–42
sharing Internet connections, 76
disc media, 59–60
wireless services
external/internal drives, 58–59, 58–59
overview of, 82–83
upgrading to, 54–58, 56–58
satellite, 83–84
CD-ROM drives
wireless local loop, 84
using discarded, 58
The Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guide
overview of, 41, 59
(Minasi), 283
removing, 54–56, 56
compressing video files, 205
warning, 42
computer names, 155
Centronics connectors, 92, 93
Computer Shopper magazine, 282
chip speed, 17
Computerworld magazine, 282
cleaning, See also maintenance
connectors, See also adapters; cable connectors
CRT displays, 141–142
AGP connectors, 124, 125
inkjet printers, 109, 111
Centronics connectors, 92, 93
laser printers, 109–111, 110
DB-25 connectors, 92, 93
LCD displays, 142
DVI connectors, 125, 127, 138, 138
mice, 193, 193
for FireWire buses, 262, 263
tape drives, 62
for LCD displays, 137–138, 138
client/server networks, 148, 149
LVD connectors, 270, 271
color depth display, 131–132, 204–205
PCI connectors, 256
communications, 64–84
power connectors, 45, 45, 49, 50, 56
cable modem service, 68–69
VGA connectors, 138, 138
dial-up modems
contact enhancer, 27, 29, 29, 72, 129
cables, 8
contact materials in memory modules, 18
call waiting and, 66
CPUs, 229–248
installing external modems, 69–74,
adding, 246–248, 247
70–73
backside bus, 232
installing internal modems, 74–75, 75
cache size, 232
internal vs. external modems, 65
cooling fans, 233, 237, 238, 244
multilink modems, 66
CPU forks, 240, 240
overview of, 64–65
defined, 229–230
ports, 9
frontside bus speed, 232
speeding up, 65–66
heat sinks/shields, 233, 235, 235, 236–237,
surge protection, 72, 72
243, 243–244
voice modems, 66
motherboard DIP switches, 237, 238–239
warnings, 74, 75
overclocking, 233
DSL service
overview of, 230–232
costs, 68, 76
replacing
installing DSL routers, 77–82, 78–82
non-ZIF socket CPUs, 240–242,
overview of, 68
240–241
sharing on networks, 75–76
overview of, 230, 232
voice channels, 78
slot cartridge CPUs, 242–246, 243–245
warning, 82
slot-to-socket adapters and, 245–246,
245
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CRIMMs (Continuity Rambus Inline Memory Module) • displays
warnings, 235, 246
disk drives, internal, 12, 13–14, See also storage
ZIF socket CPUs, 234–239, 234–239
devices
running two at once, 247–248
diskette drives, 38–39
slot CPUs, 231, 231, 232
displays, 116–142
socket CPUs, 230, 230, 231, 232
adjustability, 120
speed, 231–232
adjusting settings
CRIMMs (Continuity Rambus Inline Memory
color depth, 131–132
Module), 26
listed, 133
Croucher, Phil, 283
refresh rate, 119, 132–133
CRT displays. See displays
resolution, 119, 130–131
speed and, 132
using third-party utilities, 133–135, 134
D
CRT displays
cleaning, 141–142
daisy chaining USB devices, 252, 255
cost, 118
DAT (Digital Audio Tape) drives, 43
defined, 116
data communication channel, 17
desk area, 118–119, 118
data connector cables, 45–46, 45–46, 48–49,
leaving on, 141
49, 56
opening up, 116, 141
DataComm Warehouse, 93, 265
slim CRTs, 119
daughterboards, 129
speed, 121
Dazzle’s DVC devices, 216–219, 216–220
warnings, 141–142
DB-25 connectors, 92, 93
degaussing, 141
DDR (Dual Data Rate) memory, 23, 130
dot pitch, 120
dedicated servers, 148
focus, 120
default gateway addresses, 148
glare, 120
defragmenting hard drives, 61
image quality, 117, 119–120
degaussing displays, 141
LCD displays
desk area for displays, 118–119, 118–119
cleaning, 142
Device Manager, 261
connectors, 137–138, 138
dial-up modems. See communications
cost, 137
Digital Audio Tape (DAT) drives, 43
defined, 116, 136, 137
digital cameras, 214, 214–216
desk area, 118–119, 119
The Digital Filmmaking Handbook (Long and
drawbacks, 137
Schenk), 283
installing, 139–141, 139–140
Digital Linear Tape (DLT) drives, 43
speed, 121
digital subscriber line. See DSL
multimedia options, 121–122
Digital Video Creator devices, 216–219,
multiple, installing, 122, 135–136, 136
216–220
multisynching ability, 120
DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module), 25,
overview of, 116–117
25–26
terminology, 116
DIP (dual inline package) switches, 237,
with TV tuners, 121, 124, 125
238–239
using with VCRs, 121
Direct Memory Access (DMA), 53
video adapters
Disconnect/Reconnect feature, 272
defined, 116
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DLT (Digital Linear Tape) drives • gateway addresses
289
disabling motherboard video, 123
EDO (Extended Data Out) memory, 21
speed and, 121
8mm tape drives, 43
upgrading, overview, 122–123
802.1b wireless standard, 147
warranties, 122
EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture)
video cables/ports, 8–9
buses, 273
video cards
EMI (electromagnetic interference), 174
adding memory to, 127–130
Englebart, Doug, 192
defined, 116
EPP (enhanced parallel port), 93
drivers, 127
EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute), 185
installing, 125–127, 126
error-checking memory, 17
port connections, 123–124, 124–125
Ethernet networks, 147
viewable area, 117–118
EverGlide’s Giganta mouse pads, 201, 202
warnings, 120, 141–142
expansion slots, 12, 13–14
warranties, 122
workstation monitors, 120
DLT (Digital Linear Tape) drives, 43
F
DMA (Direct Memory Access), 53
fans, See also power
DNS server addresses, 80, 148
capacitors and, 181
dot pitch, 120
removing grilles, 178, 179
dpi (dots per inch), 90
replacing, 180–182, 181–183
Drive Copy utility, 52
single/variable speeds, 173
drivers, 52, 127
Fast Ethernet networks, 147
drives, internal disk, 12, 13–14, See also storage
FDISK program, 51
devices
filtering, line, 168
DSL (digital subscriber line), See also
FireWire buses, See also buses
communications
configuring devices, 263–264
costs, 68, 76
connectors, 262, 263
installing DSL routers, 77–82, 78–82
defined, 262
overview of, 68
installing, 262, 263
sharing on networks, 75–76
overview of, 250
voice channels, 78
speed, 262
warning, 82
versus USBs, 262
Dual Data Rate (DDR) memory, 23, 130
fixed-point wireless, 84
dual-channel controllers, SCSI, 266–267, 267
flashing. See updating BIOS
dust, 7
floppy disk drives, 38–39
DVC (Digital Video Creator) devices, 216–219,
form factor, 172
216–220
4mm tape drives, 43
DVD drives, 42
FPM (Fast Page Mode) memory, 21
DVI connectors, 125, 127, 138, 138
frame rates, 205
DVI-I to analog converters, 138–139, 139
frontside bus speed, 232
E
G
ECC (Error Correction Code), 17
game ports, 195, 195, See also joysticks
ECP (extended capabilities port), 93
gateway addresses, 148
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GDI (graphical device interface) printers • installing
GDI (graphical device interface) printers, 89
IDE drives. See hard drives
Ghost utility, 52
IEEE-1284 cables, 93
Giganta mouse pads, 201, 202
IEEE-1394. See FireWire
glare, 120
images. See displays; multimedia
Goof-Off solvent, 111
Info World magazine, 282
graphics tablets, pressure-sensitive, 202–204,
information. See resources; Web site resources
203
Information Week magazine, 282
infrared ports, 96–97
“infrastructure mode”, 146
H
inkjet printers. See printers
input devices, 192–204, See also multimedia
hand tools. See PC upgrades
joysticks
hard drives, See also storage devices
defined, 194
cache, 40–41
force-feedback joysticks, 194, 195
defragmenting, 61
MIDI devices and, 195
durability, 40
ports for, 195, 195
IDE drives
keyboards
adding, 43–51, 44–50
ergonomic keyboards, 196–197, 197
defined, 39
using great ones, 195
upgrading to SCSI, 51–52
IBM keyboards, 196, 196
warnings, 48, 49
key layout, 196–197, 197
mirroring, 52
switches, 195–196, 196
overview of, 38–39
mice
partitioning, 51
accessories, 201, 202
rotational speed, 40
cleaning, 193, 193
SCSI drives, 39
corded mice, 192
seek time, 40
cordless, installing, 197–200, 198–201
heat sensing power supplies, 173
cordless mice, 192
heat sinks/shields for CPUs, 233, 235, 235,
mechanical mice, 193, 193
236–237, 243, 243–244
optical mice, 193
help. See resources; Web site resources
opto-mechanical mice, 193
home gateways, 76
overview of, 192, 194
HomePNA (Home Phoneline Networking
resolution, 194
Alliance), 146
sample rates, 192–193
HomeRF wireless standard, 147
overview of, 192, 197
hops, 264
pressure-sensitive graphics tablets, 202–204,
hot swappability, 252
203
hubs
trackballs, 194, 194
defined, 259
installing, See also replacing; upgrading
installing USB hubs, 259–260, 259
battery backup units, 185
in wired networks, 145, 155–158, 156
CD-R/CD-RW drives, 54–58, 56–58
cordless mice, 197–200, 198–201
I
CPUs in CPU-less boards, 246–248, 247
DSL routers, 77–82, 78–82
ICN (Internet Call Notification) feature, 66
external capture devices, 216–220, 216–219
ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) software, 76
external modems, 69–74, 70–73
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installing networks • maintenance
291
FireWire buses, 262, 263
K
graphics tablets, 202–204, 203
inkjet printers, 99–104, 100–104
Kelly, Jim, 201
internal modems, 74–75, 75
keyboards, See also input devices
Jaz drives, 53–54
cables, 8
laser printers, 104–109, 105–107
ergonomic keyboards, 196–197, 197
LCD displays, 139–141, 139–140
using great ones, 195
multiple displays, 122, 135–136, 136
IBM keyboards, 196, 196
second CPUs, 247–248
key layout, 196–197, 197
second IDE drives, 43–51, 44–50
Kinesis Maxim keyboards, 197
tape drives, 60, 60–61
ports, 9
USB host adapters, 256–259, 256, 258
switches, 195–196, 196
USB hubs, 259–260, 259
USB keyboards, 255
video adapter drivers, 127
Kozierok, Charles, 279
Zip drives, 53–54, 53–54
installing networks. See networks
integrated hubs, 259
L
Intel Web sites, 231–232, 257, 276
LANs. See networks
internal disk drives, 12, 13–14
Laptop Express, 188
Internet Call Notification (ICN), 66
laptops, See also notebook power
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), 76
infrared ports, 96–97
Internet connections. See communications
network adapters, 160, 160–161, 162, 162,
Internet resources. See Web site resources
164, 164
interrupts, 152, 252
upgrading buses, 272–273
IP addresses, 78, 79, 148, 155
on wired networks, 154–155, 154
IPX protocol, 147
laser printers. See printers
IrDA (infrared) ports, 96–97
latency, 83, 137
ISA buses, 273
LCD displays. See displays
ISA slots, 12
Lehrman, Paul, 284
ISDN connection services, 67
line filtering, 168
isochronous mode, 255
load balancing, 45
Logitech cordless mouse, 197–200, 198–201
Logitech QuickCam webcam, 220, 220
J
Long, Ben, 283
Jaz drives, 41, 53–54, See also storage devices
LVD connectors, 270, 271
jeweler screwdrivers, 3, 3
jewelry, 6, 176
jitter, 137
M
joysticks, See also input devices
magazine resources, 282–283
force-feedback joysticks, 194, 195
magnetism, 3
MIDI devices and, 195
main boards. See motherboards
ports for, 195, 195
maintenance
jumpers, master/slave, 46, 47
cleaning
jumpers, SCSI device ID, 268–269, 268–269
CRT displays, 141–142
inkjet printers, 109, 111
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master/slave jumpers • multimedia
laser printers, 109–111, 110
VRAM, 129
LCD displays, 142
WRAM, 129
mice, 193, 193
upgradability in printers, 91
tape drives, 62
voltage, 18
lubricating printers, 111–113, 112
mice, See also input devices
notebook battery care, 188
accessories, 201, 202
master/slave jumpers, 46, 47
cables/ports on PC back panel, 8–9
Mbps/MBps, 265
cleaning, 193, 193
MCA (Micro Channel Architecture) buses, 273
corded mice, 192
memory, 16–35
cordless, installing, 197–200, 198–201
adding to video cards, 127–130
cordless mice, 192
buffering, 18
mechanical mice, 193, 193
capacity
optical mice, 193
defined, 17
opto-mechanical mice, 193
warning, 20
overview of, 192, 194
what you can add, 19–20
resolution, 194
what you have, 19
sample rates, 192–193
what you need, 16, 20–21
MicroHouse Technical Library, 278
double-checking specs, 18
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface),
error-checking, 17
See also multimedia
modules
files, 206
adding, 27–31, 28–30
joysticks and, 195
antistatic protection, 28, 33, 34, 34
keyboards, 210–214, 212–213
contact materials, 18
ports, 195, 195
DIMM packaging, 25–26, 25
MIDI for the Professional (Lehrman and Tully),
locating in PCs, 13–14
284
packaging, 17
Minasi, Mark, 283, 284
pins, 18
mirroring hard drives, 52
removing, 31–35, 33–34
modems. See communications
RIMM packaging, 26, 27
monitors. See displays
SIMM packaging, 24–25, 24
motherboards, 12, 13–14, 116, See also BIOS;
socket locations, 28
CPUs
warnings, 25, 26
mouse. See mice
overview of, 16
Mouse Skatez, 201, 201
registering, 17
MouseRate utility, 192
speed, 17, 21–23
MTBF (mean time between failures), 40
types
multilink modems, 66
BEDO, 22
multimedia, 204–222, See also input devices
DDR, 23, 130
digital cameras, 214–216, 214
EDO, 21
display options, 121–122
FPM, 21
MIDI keyboards, 210–214, 212–213
overview of, 17, 21
motion, 205
RDRAM, 22
music, 206
SDRAM, 22
overview of, 192, 204
SGRAM, 130
pictures, 204–205
SRAM, 23, 23
speakers, 8–9, 206–210, 207–210
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multiread drives • PANs (personal access networks)
293
video capture devices, 216–220, 216–219
steps in, 160–165
warning, 213
USB adapters, 161, 161
webcams, 220–222, 220, 222
warning, 162
multiread drives, 59–60
Wireless Access Points, 163–165,
multisynching, display, 120
163–164
My Computer, 19
LAN IP addresses, 79
network adapters, 147
network architectures, 148–149
N
network protocols, 147–148
network software, 149
names, computer/workgroup, 155
overview of, 144
NAT (network address translation), 80
physical connections
NetBEUI protocol, 147
dedicated cabling, 145
networks, 144–165
overview of, 144–145
installing wired networks
phone lines, 146
computer names, 155
power lines, 146–147
configuring adapters, 152
wireless devices, 145–146
connecting cables, 156–157, 157–158
printer port connections, 97–99, 97–98
desktop PC setup, 150–154, 151, 153
sharing DSL service, 75–76
equipment needed, 150
news servers, 280
finding interrupts, 152
newsgroups, 279–281
hubs, 145, 155–158, 156
newsreader programs, 279–280
inserting PCI adapters, 150–152, 151
Nokia Monitor Test, 134, 134
IP addresses, 155
notebook power, See also laptops; power
laptop setup, 154–155, 154
battery care, 188
network protocols, 155
battery chargers, 189
overview of, 149–150
extra batteries, 188
removing PCI slot covers, 150, 151
overview of, 188
signaling methods, 147
power supplies, 169
steps in, 150–158
removing batteries, 189
switches, 145, 155–158, 156–158
voltage conversion kits, 189, 190
and testing, 158
NTSC input/output to/from monitors, 121
troubleshooting, 153–154, 153,
158–159
warning, 154
O
workgroup names, 155
installing wireless networks
optical drives, 41–42, See also CD-R/CD-RW
Bluetooth and, 147
drives
desktop PC setup, 161–162, 161–162,
optical mice, 193
164–165
overclocking CPUs, 233, 278
equipment needed, 159
ozone filters for printers, 113–114
overview of, 145–146, 159
PC Card for laptops, 160–161, 160,
162, 162, 164, 164
P
PCI adapters, 161–162, 162
paging, 16
signaling methods, 147
PANs (personal access networks), 147
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parallel ports • power
parallel ports, See also ports
personal access networks (PANs), 147
connecting printers to, 8–9, 92–94, 92
Phillips screwdrivers, 3, 3
versus USB buses, 252, 255
phone line LAN connections, 146, See also
Zip drives for, 54, 54
communications
parity, 272
photo inkjet printers, 87, 87
parity memory, 17
pictures, 204–205, See also displays; multimedia
partitioning hard drives, 51
pigtails, 174
PC Card network adapter, 160, 160–161, 162,
PING command, 159
162, 164, 164
pins in memory modules, 18
PC Hardware in a Nutshell (Thompson), 284
PIO (Programmed Input/Output), 53
PC Magazine, 283
ports
PC upgrades, 2–14
connecting printers to
hand tools for
infrared ports, 96–97
dental mirrors, 5
on networks, 97–99, 97–98
electrical tape, 4
overview of, 91
flashlights, 4, 4
parallel ports, 92–94, 92
jar lids, 5
serial ports, 94–95, 95
needle-nose pliers, 4, 5
USB ports, 93–94
nut drivers, 4
connecting video cards to, 123–124,
overview of, 2
124–125
“PC toolkits” and, 2
game ports, 195, 195
retrieval spiders, 5, 5
parallel ports
screwdrivers, 3, 3
connecting printers to, 8–9, 92–94, 92
warning, 3
versus USB buses, 252, 255
wire cutters, 4, 5
Zip drives for, 54, 54
wire ties, 5
on PC back panels, 9
handling internal components, 6–7
serial ports
internal components, 12–13, 13–14
connecting battery backup units to,
opening covers
187, 187
back panel cables/ports, 8–9
connecting printers to, 94–95, 95
cover latches/screws, 7, 10
defined, 70–71, 70–71
overview of, 7
versus USB buses, 252, 255
power screws, 7, 10
USB ports, 93–94, 253, 253, 254, 254
and replacing, 9, 12
POST (power-on self-test), 224
steps in, 7–9
PostScript language, 89, 90
PC-to-MIDI adapter cables, 211, 212
power, 168–190
PCI (peripheral component interconnect)
battery backup units
buses, 250
automatic PC shutdowns via, 187, 187
connectors, 256
calculating power ratings, 184–185
network adapters, 150–152, 151,
defined, 168
161–162, 162
installing, 185
slot covers, removing, 150, 151
kinds of, 184
slots, 12, 123, 124, 124, 257, 258
overview of, 183–184
PCL (printer-control language), 89, 90
power time needed, 185
peer-to-peer networks, 148–149
serial port connections, 187, 187
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PowerQuest’s Partition Magic • printers
295
testing, 186, 186
by replacing fans only, 180–182,
in updating BIOS, 226–228, 227
181–183
warranties, 187
warning, 170
cables/jacks on PC back panel, 8–9
PowerQuest’s Partition Magic, 51
connectors, 45, 45, 49, 50, 56
pressure-sensitive graphics tablets,
measuring draw of USB devices,
202–204, 203
260–261, 261
print servers, 97, 98
in notebooks
printer-control language (PCL), 89, 90
battery care, 188
printers, 86–114
battery chargers, 189
factors in buying
extra batteries, 188
beauty, 86, 90
overview of, 188
cartridge capacity, 91
power supplies, 169
cost, 86, 89–90
removing batteries, 189
duplexing, 91
voltage conversion kits, 189, 190
duty cycle, 91
overview of, 168
envelopes feature, 91
power sources
memory upgradability, 91
AC outlets, networking via, 146–147
paper capacity, 91
AC outlets, testing, 168, 169
paper size capability, 90
battery backup units, 168, 183–187,
paper weight options, 91
186–187
print quality, 90
defined, 168
resolution, 90
power supplies, defined, 12, 13–14, 168,
speed, 86, 89
169, 176
warning, 89
replacing power supplies
GDI printers, 89
AT/ATX power supplies, 173–174
inkjet printers
calculating watts needed, 172–173
aligning printheads, 103–104, 104
EMI/RFI and, 174
cleaning, 109, 111
equipment needed, 175
configuring options, 102–103, 103
finding replacements, 174–175
connecting cables, 101, 102
getting dimensions, 173–174
cost, 89–90
heat/non-heat sensing units, 173
defined, 86–87, 87
overview of, 170–171
ink cartridges, 91, 100, 100
protection circuits and, 174
installing, 99–104, 100–104
reconnecting connectors, 178–179
lubricating, 111–113, 112
removing fan grilles, 178, 179
paper tray setup, 100, 101
removing power connectors, 176, 177
paper type options, 102–103, 103
removing power supply screws, 178, 178
print quality, 90
single/variable fan speeds and, 173
reducing paper jams, 113
steps in, 175–179
speed, 89
warranties and, 174
laser printers
upgrading power supplies
cleaning, 109–111, 110
by adding connectors, 170, 170
configuring, 108–109
capacitors and, 181
cost, 89, 90
overview of, 169
defined, 87, 88
by replacing, 170–179, 171, 176–179
fuser cleaning pads, 106, 106, 111
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processors • routers
installing, 104–109, 105–107
replacing, See also installing; upgrading
LCD panels, 107, 107
CPUs, 234–246
loading paper, 106
non-ZIF socket CPUs, 240–242,
lubricating, 111, 112
240–241
ozone filters, 113–114
overview of, 230, 232
print quality, 90
slot cartridge CPUs, 242–246, 243–245
properties sheet, 107
slot-to-socket adapters and, 245–246,
reducing paper jams, 113
245
speed, 89
warnings, 235, 246
toner cartridges, 91, 105, 105, 108
ZIF socket CPUs, 234–239, 234–239
in multifunction devices, 88
power supplies, 170–179
niche printers, 88
AT/ATX power supplies, 173–174
overview of, 86
calculating watts needed, 172–173
photo inkjet printers, 87, 87
EMI/RFI and, 174
port connections
equipment needed, 175
infrared ports, 96–97
finding replacements, 174–175
on networks, 97–99, 97–98
getting dimensions, 173–174
overview of, 91
heat/non-heat sensing units, 173
parallel ports, 92–94, 92
overview of, 170–171
serial ports, 94–95, 95
protection circuits and, 174
USB ports, 93–94
reconnecting connectors, 178–179
processors. See CPUs
removing fan grilles, 178, 179
Promise Technology, Inc., 44, 44
removing power connectors, 176, 177
protection circuits, 174
removing power supply screws, 178, 178
protocols, network, 147–148, 155
single/variable fan speeds and, 173
PS/2 adapters, USB-to-, 199, 199
steps in, 175–179
PS2RatePlus utility, 193
warranties and, 174
power supply fans, 180–182, 181–183
resistor pack terminators, 270, 271
Q
resolution, See also displays
defined, 119, 130–131
QIC (quarter inch cartridge) tape drives, 42–43
digital cameras and, 215
mice and, 194
R
multimedia images and, 204–205
printers and, 90
RAM. See memory
resources, See also Web site resources
RAW (Read-After-Write) verification, 43
books, 283–284
RDRAM (Rambus Dynamic RAM), 22
magazines, 282–283
refresh rates, 119, 132–133
newsgroups, 279–281
registered memory, 17
Web sites, 276–279
removing
RFI (radio frequency interference), 174
CD-ROM drives, 54–56, 56
RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module), 26, 27
fan grilles, 178, 179
root hubs, 259
memory modules, 31–35, 33–34
Rosenthal, Morris, 283
notebook batteries, 189
rotational speed of hard drives, 40
PCI slot covers, 150, 151
routers, DSL, 77–82, 78–82
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297
S
side rails, 47, 47, 48
signal cables, 13–14, 13
sampling rates, 192–193
signaling methods on networks, 147
satellite services, 83–84
SIMM (Single Inline Memory Module), 24,
scan converters, 121, 217
24–25
Schenk, Sonja, 283
single-channel controllers, SCSI, 266–267
screens. See displays
slave/master jumpers, 46, 47
SCSI buses, 264–272, See also buses
slocket adapters, CPU, 245, 245–246
benefits of, 264
slot cartridge CPUs, 242–246, 243–245
cable connectors, 265, 266
slot CPUs, 231, 231, 232
cables, 265
slot screwdrivers, 3, 3
Disconnect/Reconnect feature, 272
slots
dual-channel controllers, 266–267, 267
expansion slots, 12, 13–14
overview of, 250, 264
ISA slots, 12
parity support, 272
PCI slots, 12, 123, 124, 124, 257, 258
settings
removing PCI slot covers, 150, 151
controller IDs, 267
SMP (symmetric multi-processing), 248
device IDs, 268–269, 268–269
SO-RIMM (Small Outline Rambus Inline
device priorities, 269–270
Memory Module), 26
enabling controller BIOS, 272
Sony Hi-8 camcorder, 217–219, 217–220
options, 272
sound. See multimedia
overview of, 265–266
speaker cables/ports, 8–9
termination, 270–272, 271
speaker systems, 206–210, 207–210
single-channel controllers, 266–267
speed
speed, 264–265
bus speed, 17, 232
versions of, 264–265
of cooling fans, 173
warning, 265
CPU speed, 231–232
SCSI drives, See also storage devices
of displays, 121, 132
defined, 39
of FireWire buses, 262
rotational speed, 40
hard drive rotational speed, 40
tape drives for, 60–61, 60
memory speed, 17
upgrading IDE drives to, 51–52
of printers, 86, 89
Zip drives for, 54
of SCSI buses, 264–265
SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM), 22
speeding up modems, 65–66
seek time, 40
of USB buses, 255
self-powered hubs, 260
SPS (standby power supply) batteries, 184
sequencer software, 214
SRAM (Static RAM), 23, 23
serial ports, See also ports
SSID (Service Set Identity), 164
connecting battery backup units to, 187, 187
Stabilant-22 contact enhancer, 27, 29, 29, 72,
connecting printers to, 94–95, 95
129
defined, 70–71, 70–71
static bags, anti-, 34, 34
versus USB buses, 252, 255
static electricity, 6
SGRAM (Synchronous Graphics RAM), 130
static wrist straps, anti-, 28, 28, 33
sharing, See also networks
storage devices, 38–62
DSL service, 75–76
adding
Internet connections, 76
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subnet masks • TV tuners
CD-R/CD-RW drives, 54–58, 56–58
surge protection, 72, 72, 168, 183
Jaz drives, 53–54
swapping, 16
second IDE drives, 43–51, 44–50
switches
tape drives, 60, 60–61
DIP switches, 237, 238–239
Zip drives, 53–54, 53–54
in keyboards, 195–196, 196
cartridge drives, 41
on wired networks, 145, 155–158, 156–158
CD-R/CD-RW optical drives
symmetric multi-processing (SMP), 248
defined, 41–42
Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM), 22
disc media, 59–60
system boards. See motherboards
external/internal drives, 58–59, 58–59
system trays, 252
upgrading CD-ROM drives to, 54–58,
56–58
DVD drives, 42
T
floppy disk drives, 38–39
tape drives, See also storage devices
hard drives
adding, 60, 60–61
cache, 40–41
cleaning, 62
defragmenting, 61
defined, 42–43
durability, 40
retensioning, 62
interfaces, 39
TCP/IP Jumpstart (Blank), 148
mirroring, 52
TCP/IP protocols, 147, 148
overview of, 38–39
telephone line LAN connections, 146, See also
partitioning, 51
communications
rotational speed, 40
terminal adapters, 64
seek time, 40
termination, SCSI bus, 270–272, 271
IDE drives
terminator modules, 26
adding, 43–51, 44–50
testing
defined, 39
AC outlets, 168, 169
rotational speed, 40
battery backup units, 186, 186
upgrading to SCSI, 51–52
wired networks, 158
warnings, 48, 49
THD (total harmonic distortion), 207
Jaz drives, 41, 53–54
Thompson, Robert Bruce, 284
maintaining, 61–62
Token Ring networks, 147
overview of, 38
toner cartridges, 91, 105, 105, 108
SCSI drives
tools, hand. See PC upgrades
defined, 39
Torx screwdrivers, 3, 3
rotational speed, 40
trackballs, 194, 194
upgrading IDE to, 51–52
tracks, 40
tape drives
Travan tape drives, 42–43
adding, 60, 60–61
troubleshooting
cleaning, 62
USB buses, 259
defined, 42–43
wired networks, 153–154, 153, 158–159
retensioning, 62
Tully, Tim, 284
warning, 42
TV tuners, 121, 124, 125
Zip drives, 41, 53–54, 53–54
subnet masks, 148
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299
U
upgrading to 2.0, 256, 259, 260
USB cables, 8
Ultra 160 LVD cable, 270, 271
USB devices
Ultra ATA drives, 39, 40
“B” cable connectors, 254, 255
updating BIOS software
CD burners, 58–59
battery backup units and, 226–228, 227
configuration, 260
determining need for, 225–226
daisy chaining, 252, 255
downloading latest version, 226
hot swappability, 252
keeping old BIOS on diskettes, 228
interrupts, 252
overview of, 225
keyboards, 255
performing updates, 228–229
listed, 252–253
reasons for, 225
measuring power draw, 260–261, 261
warning, 226
printers, 93–94
upgrading, See also installing; PC upgrades;
support for, 255
replacing
wireless network adapters, 161, 161
buses, reasons for, 250–251
Zip drives, 54
IDE hard drives to SCSI, 51–52
USB-to-PS/2 adapters, 199, 199
notebook buses, 272–273
versions of, 255–256
power supplies
Usenet newsgroups, 279–281
by adding connectors, 170, 170
UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable, 145
capacitors and, 181
overview of, 169
by replacing, 170–179, 171, 176–179
V
by replacing fans only, 180–182,
181–183
VA (volt-amps), 185
warning, 170
VCRs, using displays with, 121
printer memory, 91
VGA connectors, 138, 138
to USB 2.0 buses, 256, 259, 260
video adapters, See also displays
video display adapters, 122–123
defined, 116
UPS (uninterruptible power supply) batteries, 184
disabling motherboard video, 123
USB buses, 252–261, See also buses
speed and, 121
“A” cable connectors, 254, 254
upgrading, overview of, 122–123
asynchronous mode, 255
video cards
configuring, 252
adding memory to, 127–130
versus FireWire buses, 262
defined, 116
installing USB host adapters, 256–259,
drivers, 127
256, 258
installing, 125–127, 126
installing USB hubs, 259–260, 259
port connections, 123–124, 124–125
isochronous mode, 255
warranties, 122
overview of, 250
video cables/ports, 8–9
versus parallel ports, 252, 255
video images. See multimedia
ports, 9, 253, 253, 254, 254
viewable area, 117–118
versus serial ports, 252, 255
voice channels, DSL, 78
speed, 255
voice modems, 66
troubleshooting, 259
voltage conversion kits, 189, 190
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voltage, memory, 18
Laptop Express, 188
VRAM (Video RAM), 129
listed, 276–279
VRM (voltage regulator module), 247, 247
magazines, 282–283
memory configurators, 18
Microsoft, 276, 278
W
mouse accessories, 201
newsgroups, 279–281
Wacom’s Graphire, installing, 202–204, 203
overview of, 276
WAN (Wide Area Network) IP addresses, 79
PCI versions, 154
WAP (Wireless Access Point) devices, 145–146,
search engines, 277, 278, 279
163–164, 163–165
webcams, 220, 220–222, 222
warranties
Wildstrom, Stephen, 282
battery backup units, 187
wireless networks. See networks
displays, 122
wireless services, See also communications
power supplies, 174
overview of, 82–83
waveform files, 206
satellite, 83–84
Web connections. See communications
wireless local loop, 84
Web site resources, See also resources
workgroup names, 155
Anvil Studio sequencer, 214
workgroup networks, 148–149
bookstores, 276–277
workstation monitors, 120
CPU overclocking, 233, 278
WRAM (Windows RAM), 129
CPU speed differences, 232
DataComm Warehouse cables, 265
DisplayMate, 134
Y
DSL services, 68
FireWire news, 262
“Y” cable, 211, 212
Google, 134, 277, 280
Y-adapters, 170–171, 170
HomePlug Powerline Alliance, 146
Intel motherboards, 276
Intel processors, 231–232
Z
Intel USB System Check, 257
Zip drives, 41, 53–54, 53–54, See also storage
jumpers, 46
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