Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts

Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts

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Copyright 2009 by Morris Rosenthal -All Rights Reserved contact info This page offers links to flowcharts for PC diagnostics, excerpted from my book. The non-active links are for charts that are included in the book but not available online. The published book contains seventeen flowcharts for computer diagnostics plus a short text for every chart expanding on the decision points. The troubleshooting process is the same for an expensive Sony or IBM, or a downmarket eMachines or Gateway. Dell and HP (who purchased Compaq) manufacture PC's in a wide range of price points, but you have to go through the same troubleshooting steps for the cheap ones as the expensive ones if you want to correctly identify and repair the failure. Power Supply Failure Video Card Diagnostics Video Performance CPU, RAM and Motherboard Troubleshooting Motherboard, CPU and RAM Performance Hard Drive Failure Hard Drive Performance CD and DVD Troubleshooting CD and DVD Recording Problems Modem Failure Modem Performance Sound Card Diagnostics Sound and Game Controller Performance Network Troubleshooting SCSI Failure Peripheral Failure Conflict Resolution Boot Failure Troubleshooting Poster ( 30" x 30" printable PDF) Poster not for sale, but you are authorized to print a copy for personal or classroom use. To print at full size requires an "E" size plotter or a large copy shop printer. My local copy shop charged $7.00 to print a copy. Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts: Troubleshooting PC Hardware Problems from Boot Failure to Poor Performance, is not for absolute beginners, as you can see from looking at any of the diagnostic charts. There are no photo-illustrations in the book, no history, nor explanations of basic computer part functions, like "What's a hard drive?". The sole focus of the book is learning a structured approach to PC repair. The intended audience is hobbyists who already have some experience repairing computers or beginning computer technicians. The book has been adopted as a class text in several technical colleges and vocational training programs. The PC diagnostics apply to ATX computers, which displaced the old AT standard beginning in the mid-90's. Although I included a few "live power" troubleshooting procedures for advanced techs with their insurance all paid up, the rule for ATX systems is to unplug the power supply before working in the case. The general approach in the diagnostic flowcharts is to try to push parts swapping off until the end, so that readers without a large stock of spare parts will have a chance to fix the problem without spending money. Flowchart critics please note that my main design approach was to avoid crossed lines, which I believe make flowcharts useless. U.S. residents can order the 113 page paperback direct from the publisher for $14.95 plus $2.25 shipping and handling (media mail - normally 4 to 14 business days). The book can also be ordered through any retail store by the title "Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts" or ISBN which is: 0-9723801-7-5. Massachusetts residents charged 5% sales tax on direct sales. Click here to order direct or through Amazon