* At the end of 2004, more than 600,000 people had receivedCompTIA's vendor-neutral A+ certification, a key credential foranyone pursuing a career as a computer technician* This competitively priced new guide offers seven minibooks and1,000+ pages covering every aspect of the two required A+ exams,plus customizable test-prep software on CD-ROM* Minibooks provide a thorough review of all the hardware andoperating system topics tested in the exams: installation,configuration, and upgrading; diagnosing and troubleshooting;preventive maintenance; motherboards, processors, and memory;printers; networking; and operating system fundamentals* Published day-and-date with the CompTIA's latest revision ofthe A+ examsNote: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.

Introduction.Book I: Setting the A+ Groundwork.Chapter 1: The New A+ Exams.Chapter 2: A+ Soft Skills.Chapter 3: Protecting Yourself and Your PC.Chapter 4: An Overview of System Components.Book II: Inside the Box.Chapter 1: Knowing Your Motherboard.Chapter 2: Picking Your Processor.Chapter 3: What to Remember about Memory.Chapter 4: Telling Your BIOS from Your CMOS.Chapter 5: Working with Storage.Chapter 6: Working with Power.Book III: Outside the Box.Chapter 1: Ports, Cables, and Connectors.Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Input Devices.Chapter 3: Installing and Configuring Output Devices.Chapter 4: Examining System Resources.Chapter 5: Managing Printers.Chapter 6: Working with Multimedia Devices.Chapter 7: Dealing with Portable Computers.Book IV: Maintenance and Troubleshooting.Chapter 1: Performing Preventative Maintenance.Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures and Guidelines.Book V: Operating System Basics.Chapter 1: Comparison of Major Operating Systems.Chapter 2:Operating System Functions.Chapter 3: Installing and Upgrading Windows.Chapter 4: Managing Files and Directories.Chapter 5: Command Prompt Procedures.Chapter 6: Working with System Files and the Boot Process.Book VI: Managing the Operating System.Chapter 1: Loading and Configuring Device Drivers.Chapter 2: Working with Applications.Chapter 3: Optimizing the Windows Environment.Chapter 4: Using Windows-Based Troubleshooting Utilities.Book VII: Recovering Systems.Chapter 1: Managing Error Codes and Startup Messages.Chapter 2: Managing Common Problems.Chapter 3: Preparing for Disasters with Disaster Recovery.Book VIII: Networking.Chapter 1: Down to the Networking Basics.Chapter 2: Understanding Common Wireless.Chapter 3: Networking the Operating System.Chapter 4: Configuring Internet Access.Book IX: Securing Systems.Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Security.Chapter 2: Implementing Security.Chapter 3: Viruses and Malicious Software.Appendix A: About the CD.Appendix B: CompTIA A+ Exam Reference Matrix.Index.