There are currently more than 500,000 A+ technicians--all of them will have to take the new exams to keep their certifications current CompTIA is revising the A+ exam into two new sections: the A+ Essentials Exam and the A+ Technician Exam More than 100 companies, including CompUSA and IBM, have made A+ certification mandatory for their service technicians

This comprehensive guide is designed to teach A+ IT technician skills in an easy-to-understand way that will prepare you for an IT career. This textbook covers CompTIA A+ exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604. The book offers helpful tips throughout, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.The CD-ROM features hundreds of mock exam questions, tools and utilities for PC technicians, and one hour of video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key A+ topics.

Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career Mike Meyers, the leading authority on CompTIA A+ training and certification, has helped hundreds of thousands of people master the skills covered on the CompTIA A+ exams--and now he can help you, too. Completely updated for the new CompTIA A+ standards, Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+(R) Guide: PC Technician will help you pass CompTIA A+ exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604 and become an expert computer technician. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Learn how to: Work with CPUs, RAM, and motherboardsConfigure CMOS and BIOS settings Install internal devices and removable-media drivesProvide proper power and cooling Install and configure hard drives Work with the command-line interfaceTroubleshoot Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Work with portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies Install sound and video cards Install and troubleshoot printers Connect to networks and manage Internet connectionsImplement security measuresEstablish good communication skills The CD-ROM features: Two full practice exams for each CompTIA A+ exam: 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604 One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key CompTIA A+ topics Electronic copy of the bookComplete exam objective mapList of official CompTIA A+ acronymsUseful tools and utilities for PC technicians Each chapter includes: Learning objectives Photographs and illustrations Real-world examples Try This! and Cross Check exercises Tech tips, notes, and warnings End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects

Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career Mike Meyers, the leading authority on CompTIA A+ training and certification, has helped hundreds of thousands of people master CompTIA A+ PC technician skills-and now he can help you, too. Completely updated for the new CompTIA A+ standards, Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Second Edition will help you pass the CompTIA A+ certification exams and become an expert hardware technician. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Learn how to: Work with CPUs, RAM, and motherboards Install, partition, and format hard drives Work with portable PCs, PDAs, and wireless technologies Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Install sound and video cards Manage printers and connect to networks Implement security measures Understand safety and environmental issues Establish good communication skills and adhere to privacy policies The CD-ROM features: Eight full practice exams covering CompTIA A+ Essentials and Exams 220-602, 220-603, and 220-604 One hour of LearnKey video training featuring Mike Meyers teaching key CompTIA A+ topics Electronic copy of the book Complete exam objective map for all four exams List of official CompTIA A+ acronyms Useful tools and utilities for PC technicians Each chapter includes: Learning objectives Photographs and illustrations Real-world examples Try This! and Cross Check exercises Tech tips, notes, and warnings End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects