Includes index. Includes DVD.

Preparations and planning. A screwdriver is all you need ; What type of PC should I build? -- Assembling the basics. Building the foundation : the case and motherboard ; A bag of chips : adding RAM and a CPU ; Installing your ports, mouse, and keyboard ; Adding video hardware ; Installing your hard drive and other storagte devices ; Choosing and installing an operating system -- Adding the fun stuff. Installing an optical drive ; Let your PC rock! ; Modems and the call of broadband -- Advanced PC options. So you want to add a LAN? ; Input and output : scanners, cameras, and printers ; Building a gaming PC -- The part of tens. Ten tools and tasks for a power user's PC ; Tem important assembly tips ; Ten ways to maintain your PC ; Ten PC pitfalls to avoid like the plague -- Appendixes. A, About the DVD ; B, The PC builder's glossary. DVD. Installing your motherboard -- Installing your CPU -- Installing your RAM -- Installing your ports -- Installing your hard drive -- Installing your optical drive -- Installing your sound card -- Maintaining your hard drive.