Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career

Mike Meyers, the leading authority on CompTIA A+ training and certification, has helped hundreds of thousands of people master the skills covered on the CompTIA A+ exams--and now he can help you, too. Completely updated for the new CompTIA A+ standards, Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+® Guide: PC Technician will help you pass CompTIA A+ exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604 and become an expert computer technician. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.

Learn how to:

* Work with CPUs, RAM, and motherboards
* Configure CMOS and BIOS settings
* Install internal devices and removable-media drives
* Provide proper power and cooling
* Install and configure hard drives
* Work with the command-line interface
* Troubleshoot Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP
* Work with portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies
* Install sound and video cards
* Install and troubleshoot printers
* Connect to networks and manage Internet connections
* Implement security measures
* Establish good communication skills



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