Essential Skills for a Successful IT CareerWritten 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 componentsWork with PCs safely using the proper toolsInstall and configure hard drivesManage input devices and removable mediaInstall video and multimedia cardsInstall and configure wired and wireless networksConnect to the InternetManage and maintain portable PCsInstall, configure, and manage printersProtect your PC and your networkBuild and customize specialized PCsElectronic content features:Practice exams for 801 with hundreds of questionsAn Introduction to CompTIA A+ video by Mike MeyersLinks to Mike s latest favorite shareware and freeware PC tools and utilitiesAdobe Digital Editions eBook free download (subject to Adobe system requirements)Each chapter includes:Learning objectivesPhotographs and illustrationsReal-world examplesTry This! and Cross Check exercisesKey terms highlightedTech Tips, Notes, and WarningsExam TipsEnd-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects