A+ Certification and PC Repair Guide

Covers the new 2001 Core A+ and Windows modules!

• A great A+ prep guide and an outstanding on-the-job tech reference!
• Best practices for PC configuration, installation, upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Up-to-the-minute coverage: Pentium 4, Itanium, FireWire, USB, Windows Me/2000, flat panel monitors, and more
• Includes even more sample test questions—and carefully explained answers

A+ Certification and PC Repair Guide, Second Edition is more than a great A+ exam preparation guide: it's an outstanding day-to-day reference for every PC technician and support professional—regardless of experience! Top A+ trainers Pete Moulton and The Moulton Company cover every objective required by the January 2001 update of both CompTIA's A+ exams and present more useful information—and more challenging sample questions—than ever before!

• All the basics of configuring, installing, upgrading, maintaining, and troubleshooting PCs
• Up-to-the-minute coverage of all key PC components such as motherboards, CPUs, and memory
• Powerful new technologies: Pentium 4, Itanium, USB, FireWire, flat panel monitors, and more
• Windows 9x/Me/2000 fundamentals, architecture, configuration, and more
• Networking, notebook PCs, printers, and much more

Contents

Introduction: The New A+ Exams
Ch. 1 Personal Computer (PC) Components and Subsystems
Ch. 2 PC Installation and Upgrade
Ch. 3 Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution
Ch. 4 Maintenance and Safety Practices
Ch. 5 CPUs, RAM, and Main Logic Boards
Ch. 6 Printers
Ch. 7 Laptop PCs and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
Ch. 8 LANs and Communications
Ch. 9 DOS Architecture
Ch. 10 Windows 3.x Architecture
Ch. 11 Windows 95/98/Me and Windows 2000 Architecture
Ch. 12 Disk Navigation Procedures and Management
Ch. 13 DOS and Memory Management
Ch. 14 Software Installation, Configuration, and Upgrade
Ch. 15 DOS and Windows Software Problem Diagnosis and Resolution