Provides information on how to upgrade, maintain, and troubleshoot the hardware of personal computers, discussing the differences among them as well as their various configuration options.

Previous ed.: 2012. Includes index.

Development of the PC -- PC Components, Features, and System Design -- Processor Types and Specifications -- Motherboards and Buses -- BIOS -- Memory -- The ATA/IDE Interface -- Magnetic Storage Principles -- Hard Disk Storage -- Flash and Removable Storage -- Optical Storage -- Video Hardware -- Audio Hardware -- External I/O Interfaces -- Input Devices -- Internet Connectivity -- Local Area Networking -- Power Supplies -- Building or Upgrading Systems -- PC Diagnostics, Testing, and Maintenance.