This book is writtenon hardware which are used in desk top computer. The book contains 14 chapterswhich have included the general construction details with pictures of mouse,keyboard, monitor, hard disk, floppy disk, CD-ROM, SMPS, motherboard, RAM chip,microprocessor and modem along with their functions and related problems andtheir rectification.
All the external connections like monitor, mouse, keyboard,modem, speaker, printer and power with the CPU are displayed by pictures.Internal power connections from SMPS to the hard disk, floppy disk, CD-ROM andmotherboard are explained and shown by pictures. Ribbon cables or data cablesconnections from motherboard to the hard disk, floppy disk, CD-ROM aredisplayed by figure. This internal and external connections help the reader toassemble his own computer.
In the chapter of "Motherboard" each and everycomponents are explained with their positions on the motherboard andillustrated by pictures. Installation of microprocessor on motherboard and thejumpers setting is explained to enable the processor to work properly.
After assembly of computer, "how to make it towork", is explained .
Chapter on DOS is added for making the hard disk workable bymaking partition, formatting and loading the windows operating system. Chapteron BIOS setup is added which is very much required during setting the bootingsequence.
Loading of drivers is explained to enable the hardware towork. Installation of modem for internet connection is also added as anadditional chapter.
Problems and their rectification concern with each and everyhardware is explained in details which will enable the reader to maintain hiscomputer by himself. If anybody wants to choose hardware engineering as hiscarrier then this book will be helpful to him as a practical guide.
