Written expressly for the classroom or effective self-study, this title thoroughly covers the most up-to-date topics in the PC Repair industry, and helps computer users gain skills required to support and repair their own PCs.

This step-by-step, highly visual text provides a comprehensive introduction to managing and maintaining computer hardware and software. Written by best-selling author and educator Jean Andrews, A+ GUIDE TO MANAGING AND MAINTAINING YOUR PC closely integrates the CompTIAA+ Exam objectives to prepare you for the 220-801 and 220-802 certification exams. The new Eighth Edition also features extensive updates to reflect current technology, techniques, and industry standards in the dynamic, fast-paced field of PC repair. Each chapter covers both core concepts and advanced topics, organizing material to facilitate practical application and encourage you to learn by doing. Supported by a wide range of supplemental resources to enhance learning--including innovative tools, interactive exercises and activities, and online study guides--this proven text offers an ideal way to prepare you for success as a professional PC repair technician.

This step-by-step, highly visual text provides a comprehensive introduction to managing and maintaining computer hardware and software. Written by best-selling author and educator Jean Andrews, A+ GUIDE TO MANAGING AND MAINTAINING YOUR PC closely integrates the CompTIAA+ Exam objectives to prepare you for the 220-801 and 220-802 certification exams. The new Eighth Edition also features extensive updates to reflect current technology, techniques, and industry standards in the dynamic, fast-paced field of PC repair. Each chapter covers both core concepts and advanced topics, organizing material to facilitate practical application and encourage you to learn by doing. Supported by a wide range of supplemental resources to enhance learning—including innovative tools, interactive exercises and activities, and online study guides—this proven text offers an ideal way to prepare you for success as a professional PC repair technician. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Whether the goal is to support a PC, obtain A+ certification, or train others to become PC repair technicians, "A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC" gets you there. Jean Andrews brings clear, conversational writing to technical topics to make tough topics easier--no electronic experience is assumed or required. This new edition contains coverage on NT 4, Windows 98, and is current for today's technology.

The Lab Manual for A+ GUIDE TO MANAGING AND MAINTAINING YOUR PC, 5th Edition, is a valuable tool designed to enhance your classroom experience. Lab activities, objectives, materials lists, step-by-step procedures, illustrations, review questions and more are all included.

Explains to a non-technical user how a computer works and demonstrates how to maintain, troubleshoot, upgrade, and repair it.

This text helps computer users gain skills required to support and repair their own PCs. It covers how a computer works, as well as how to maintain, troubleshoot, upgrade and repair a PC. The text includes all of the topics covered in the current A+ Certification Exam (until 7/98).