Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to 802 Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Fourth Edition (Exam 220-802‪)‬

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 220-802 and become an expert PC technician. Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to 802: 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 are not printed inside the book.

Learn how to:
Troubleshoot CPUs, RAM, BIOS settings, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC components

Implement and troubleshoot hard drives

Install, upgrade, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7

Work with the Registry and understand the Windows boot process

Work with Ethernet and TCP/IP

Implement and troubleshoot wired and wireless networks

Manage and maintain portable PCs

Work with smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices

Troubleshoot printers

Secure PCs and protect them from network threats

Work with virtualization technologies




Electronic content features:
Practice exams for 802 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