Textbook:

Learn how to:

• Work with CPUs, RAM, microprocessors, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC components
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot hard drives
• Manage peripheral devices and removable media
• Install, upgrade, and maintain operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux
• Troubleshoot common computer problems
• Establish users and groups
• Set up video and multimedia cards
• Administer smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices
• Install and configure wired and wireless networks
• Connect to the Internet
• Secure your PC and your network
• Install, configure, and manage printers and multifunction devices
• Work with the latest virtualization technologies
• Understand safety and environmental issues

Electronic content includes:

• Practice exams for 901 & 902
• One hour+ of free video training from Mike Meyers
• TotalSim simulations of performance-based questions
• Mike's favorite free PC tools and utilities
• A complete PDF copy of the book

Lab Manual:

Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs Lab Manual, Fifth Edition covers:

• Microprocessors and Motherboards
• BIOS and RAM
• Power Supplies and Hard Drives
• PC Assembly
• Users, Groups, and Permissions
• Windows Vista/7/8
• Virtualization
• OS Troubleshooting
• Display Technologies
• Local Area and WiFi Networking
• The Internet
• Mobile Device Configuration and Management
• Printers and Peripherals
• Computer Security