UPGRADING REPAIRING PCs
UPGRADING REPAIRING PCs UPGRADING REPAIRING PCs
Upgrading and Repairing PCs Technician’s Portable Reference, Second Edition Copyright© 2001 by Que All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and authors assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. International Standard Book Number: 0-7897-2454-5 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 00-104012 Printed in the United States of America First Printing: October 2000 02 01 00 4 3 2 1 Trademarks All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Que cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark. Warning and Disclaimer Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an as is basis. The authors and the publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information contained in this book.
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Upgrading and Repairing <strong>PCs</strong><br />
Technician’s Portable Reference,<br />
Second Edition<br />
Copyright© 2001 by Que<br />
All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored<br />
in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic,<br />
mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written<br />
permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed<br />
with respect to the use of the information contained herein.<br />
Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of<br />
this book, the publisher and authors assume no responsibility for<br />
errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages<br />
resulting from the use of the information contained herein.<br />
International Standard Book Number: 0-7897-2454-5<br />
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 00-104012<br />
Printed in the United States of America<br />
First Printing: October 2000<br />
02 01 00 4 3 2 1<br />
Trademarks<br />
All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks<br />
or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Que cannot<br />
attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this<br />
book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark<br />
or service mark.<br />
Warning and Disclaimer<br />
Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and<br />
accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied. The<br />
information provided is on an as is basis. The authors and the publisher<br />
shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or<br />
entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information<br />
contained in this book.