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Apple Training Series : Desktop and Portable Systems

by: Peachpit Press

Apple Training Series : Desktop and Portable Systems

by: Peachpit Press

ISBN 13:
9780321335463
ISBN 10:
0321335465
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback w/CD
Copyright: 01/01/2006
Publisher: Peachpit Press
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Summary

First Apple-certified guide aimed squarely at the pros who support Apple's desktop and portable systems.

Getting Started

Tools and Practices

Reference Materials

(20)

The Apple Knowledge Base

(3)

AppleCare Service Source

(2)

Using Service Manuals

(1)

Service Manual Exercises

(5)

Using Product Manuals

(1)

Other Service Source Resources

(2)

Apple Discussions

(1)

Chapter Exercise

(1)

Chapter Test

(3)

Software Tools

(38)

System Profiler

(5)

About Apple Hardware Test

(2)

Using Apple Hardware Test

(7)

MacTest Pro

(4)

Apple Service Diagnostic

(1)

Mac OS X Tools Overview

(8)

Other Apple Troubleshooting Tools

(5)

Third-Party Tools and Utilities

(1)

Chapter Test

(4)

General Troubleshooting Theory

(34)

Goals and Processes

(2)

Troubleshooting Process

(16)

Split-Half Search

(5)

Component Isolation

(7)

Chapter Test

(3)

Safe Working Procedures and General Maintenance

(16)

ESD Prevention

(10)

Tips for Working With Hardware

106

(1)

Chapter Test

107

(4)

Hardware Tools

111

(18)

Using the Right Tools

112

(1)

Desktop Tools

113

(8)

Portable Tools

121

(5)

Chapter Test

126

(3)

Common Hardware and Technologies

Basic Computer Theory and Terms

129

(34)

Basic Hardware Components

130

(8)

Drives

138

(3)

Connecting Peripherals

141

(3)

Slots

144

(2)

Basic Software Components

146

(6)

File System

152

(7)

Chapter Test

159

(4)

Underlying Technologies

163

(28)

Core Technologies

164

(6)

Networking and Communication

170

(5)

Input and Output

175

(6)

Sound In/Out

181

(3)

USB

184

(2)

Video In/Out

186

(2)

Chapter Test

188

(3)

Power Management

191

(20)

Power Management and Portables

192

(9)

Conserving Power

201

(4)

Troubleshooting

205

(2)

Chapter Test

207

(4)

Liquid Crystal Displays

211

(20)

Theory of LCD Operation

212

(3)

Apple LCDs

215

(4)

User Controls

219

(5)

Troubleshooting LCDs

224

(4)

Chapter Test

228

(3)

Cathode-Ray Tubes

231

(24)

Theory of CRT Operation

232

(1)

Apple CRT Displays

233

(3)

Troubleshooting CRT Displays

236

(6)

CRT Safety Procedures

242

(3)

CRT Discharge

245

(3)

Live Adjustment Rules

248

(1)

CRT Disposal

249

(1)

Adjustment Tools

250

(2)

Chapter Test

252

(3)

Wireless Networking

255

(62)

Required Tools and Equipment

256

(1)

Wireless 101

257

(3)

The AirPort Product Line

260

(1)

AirPort and AirPort Extreme Cards

260

(4)

AirPort Base Station Models

264

(8)

AirPort Software

272

(1)

Accessing Wireless Networks

273

(8)

Roaming with AirPort

281

(1)

About the Data Rate

282

(1)

Common Wireless Network Configurations

283

(1)

Computer-to-Computer Network

283

(3)

Hardware Access Point Network

286

(1)

Software Access Point Network

287

(1)

Wireless Bridging

288

(1)

Setting Up With the AirPort Admin Utility

289

(7)

Setting Up WDS

296

(2)

Wireless Bridge Troubleshooting

298

(1)

Wireless Printing

299

(1)

Base Station Exercise

300

(1)

Configuring Advanced AirPort Features

301

(9)

Tweaking an AirPort Extreme Network

310

(2)

AirPort Troubleshooting

312

(2)

Chapter Test

314

(3)

Network Troubleshooting

317

(30)

Network Components

318

(5)

Tools Overview

323

(4)

Troubleshooting Steps

327

(13)

Chapter Test

340

(7)

Desktops

About CRT iMac and eMac Models

347

(10)

The CRT iMac Models

348

(4)

The eMac Models

352

(2)

Chapter Test

354

(3)

Upgrading an eMac

357

(10)

Required Tools and Equipment

358

(1)

Before You Do Anything

358

(1)

Installing RAM

358

(4)

Installing an AirPort Card

362

(3)

Chapter Test

365

(2)

Taking Apart an eMac

367

(4)

Required Tools and Equipment

368

(1)

What You've Learned

369

(2)

Troubleshooting an eMac

371

(20)

Symptom Charts

372

(3)

No Power

375

(3)

Random Shut Down

378

(1)

No Video

378

(1)

Vertical Raster Shift

379

(2)

Mass Storage

381

(5)

Sound Out

386

(1)

Sound In

387

(1)

Error Beeps

387

(1)

No Modem Dial Tone

387

(1)

USB Printing Issues

388

(1)

Chapter Test

389

(2)

About LCD iMac Models

391

(8)

The Flat-Panel iMac Models

392

(3)

The iMac G5 Models

395

(1)

Chapter Test

396

(3)

Upgrading an iMac G5

399

(14)

Required Tools and Equipment

400

(1)

Opening an iMac G5

400

(4)

Installing RAM

404

(4)

Installing an AirPort Extreme Card

408

(2)

Chapter Test

410

(3)

Taking Apart an iMac G5

413

(14)

Required Tools and Equipment

414

(1)

Taking Apart the iMac G5

414

(11)

What You've Learned

425

(2)

Troubleshooting an iMac G5

427

(34)

Diagnostic LEDs

428

(2)

Internal Power Button

430

(1)

SMU Reset Button

431

(2)

Symptom Charts

433

(25)

Chapter Test

458

(3)

About Mac mini Models

461

(4)

The Mac mini Models

462

(1)

Chapter Test

463

(2)

Upgrading a Mac mini

465

(18)

Required Tools and Equipment

466

(1)

Opening a Mac mini

466

(4)

Installing RAM

470

(2)

Installing an AirPort Extreme & Bluetooth Upgrade Kit

472

(8)

Chapter Test

480

(3)

Taking Apart a Mac mini

483

(16)

Required Tools and Equipment

484

(1)

Taking Apart the Mac mini

484

(13)

What You've Learned

497

(2)

Troubleshooting a Mac mini

499

(30)

LED Status

500

(1)

Resetting PRAM and NVRAM

500

(1)

Resetting the PMU

501

(2)

Symptom Charts

503

(23)

Chapter Test

526

(3)

About Power Mac Models

529

(12)

The Power Mac G4 Models

530

(6)

The Power Mac G5 Models

536

(2)

Chapter Test

538

(3)

Upgrading a Power Mac G5

541

(16)

Required Tools and Equipment

542

(1)

Before You Do Anything

542

(1)

Opening a Power Mac G5

543

(3)

Installing RAM

546

(3)

Installing an AirPort Extreme Card

549

(2)

Installing a Hard Drive

551

(3)

Chapter Test

554

(3)

Taking Apart a Power Mac G5

557

(10)

Required Tools and Equipment

558

(1)

Taking Apart a Power Mac G5

558

(7)

What You've Learned

565

(2)

Troubleshooting a Power Mac G5

567

(20)

General Information

568

(7)

Symptom Charts

575

(8)

Chapter Test

583

(4)

Portables

About iBook Models

587

(10)

The iBook Models

588

(5)

The iBook G4 Models

593

(1)

Chapter Test

594

(3)

Upgrading an iBook G4

597

(16)

Required Tools and Equipment

598

(1)

Before You Do Anything

598

(1)

Opening an iBook G4

598

(4)

Installing RAM

602

(6)

Installing an AirPort Extreme Card

608

(1)

Closing the iBook G4

609

(1)

Chapter Test

610

(3)

Taking Apart an iBook G4

613

(12)

Required Tools and Equipment

614

(1)

Taking Apart an iBook G4

614

(8)

What You've Learned

622

(3)

Troubleshooting an iBook G4

625

(24)

Symptom Charts

626

(20)

Chapter Test

646

(3)

About PowerBook G4 Models

649

(14)

The PowerBook G4 Models

650

(10)

Chapter Test

660

(3)

Upgrading a PowerBook G4

663

(12)

Required Tools and Equipment

664

(1)

Before You Do Anything

664

(1)

Opening a PowerBook G4

664

(1)

Installing RAM

665

(7)

Chapter Test

672

(3)

Taking Apart a PowerBook G4

675

(14)

Required Tools and Equipment

676

(1)

Taking Apart the PowerBook G4

676

(11)

What You've Learned

687

(2)

Troubleshooting a PowerBook G4

689

(39)

General Information

690

(2)

Symptom Charts

692

(33)

Chapter Test

725

(3)

Index

728

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0321335465

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9780321335463

0321335465

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