Practice the IT Skills Essential for Your Success

* 115+ lab exercises challenge you to solve problems based on realistic case studies
* Step-by-step scenarios require you to think critically
* Lab analysis tests measure your understanding of lab results
* Key term quizzes help build your vocabulary

In this lab manual, you'll practice

* Working with CPUs, RAM, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC components
* Installing, partitioning, and formatting hard drives
* Installing, upgrading, and troubleshooting Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista
* Troubleshooting PCs and implementing security measures
* Installing video and multimedia cards
* Working with portable PCs, smartphones, PDAs, and wireless technologies
* Managing printers and connecting to networks and the Internet
* Understanding safety and environmental issues
* Establishing good communication skills and adhering to privacy policies

Mike Meyers, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MCP, is the industry's leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, and the bestselling author of seven editions of CompTIA A+ All-in-One Exam Guide. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations throughout the world, and a member of CompTIA.