Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career Written by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this instructive, full-color guide will help you pass CompTIA A+ exam 220-801 and become an expert PC technician. Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Guide to 801: Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Fourth Edition is completely up to date with the new CompTIA A+ standards. Inside, you’ll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. End-of-chapter solutions and answers are only available to instructors and do not appear in the book. Learn how to: Work with CPUs, RAM, BIOS settings, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC components Work with PCs safely using the proper tools Install and configure hard drives Manage input devices and removable media Install video and multimedia cards Install and configure wired and wireless networks Connect to the Internet Manage and maintain portable PCs Install, configure, and manage printers Protect your PC and your network Build and customize specialized PCs Electronic content features: Practice exams for 801 with hundreds of questions An “Introduction to CompTIA A+” video by Mike Meyers Links to Mike’s latest favorite shareware and freeware PC tools and utilities Each chapter includes: Learning objectives Photographs and illustrations Real-world examples Try This! and Cross Check exercises Key terms highlighted Tech Tips, Notes, and Warnings Exam Tips End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects
