Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102‪)‬

Fully Updated, Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career

Created and edited by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this four-color guide will help you pass CompTIA A+ exams 220-1101 and 220-1102 and become a certified IT professional with proven expertise in hardware and software. Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+™ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Seventh Edition offers complete coverage of the latest exam objectives. You’ll get on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter review questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.

Learn how to:
Work with CPUs, RAM, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other personal computer components

Install, configure, and maintain hard drives

Manage input devices and removable media

Set up, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft Windows

Troubleshoot and fix computer problems

Establish users and groups

Set up video and multimedia cards

Administer smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices

Set up wired and wireless networks

Connect to the Internet

Protect your personal computer and your network

Install printers and other peripherals

Implement virtualization and cloud-based technologies

Understand safety and environmental issues




Online content includes:
Practice exams for 220-1101 and 220-1102 with hundreds of questions

One hour of free video training from Mike Meyers

TotalSim simulations of performance-based questions

A collection of Mike Meyers’ favorite freeware and shareware PC tools and utilities




Each chapter features:

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