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The POST Process
Immediately after the BIOS programs are loaded to memory, the POST (Power-On Self-Test) starts. The POST performs a check of…
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Booting The Computer
The process used to start up a PC each time it is powered on is called the boot process. While…
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The BIOS and the Boot Process
When you flick, push, or pull on the power to your PC, there are absolutely no instructions in memory for…
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Chipset Functions
A chipset integrates a number of VLSI (very large scale integration) chips that provide much of the PC’s functionality. Each…
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Chipsets
One of the fundamental design facts of a PC is that its microprocessor is always faster than the peripheral devices…
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Keyboard Controller
The keyboard controller’s name describes what it does—it controls the keyboard. More specifically though, it controls the transfer of data…
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Bus Architectures
The bus architecture of the PC is made upof the wires, connectors, and devices that move data and instructions around…
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Troubleshooting
· You are not the first one to face the trouble. · Some simple solutions. – Check connections. – Ensure that cards…
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Cabinet
· Form Factor · AT Cases · ATX Cases AT Cases · Older Motherboards (pre-Pentium) · Advantages – Well Established standard make. – Easy and…
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BIOS
· What is it? – Basic Input Output System · Why is it necessary? – boot up · Important Functions – Check CMOS…
