Fully Updated, Essential Skills for a Successful IT CareerCreated and edited by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this four-color guide will help you pass CompTIA A+ exams 220-1101 and 220-1102 and become a certified IT professional with proven expertise in hardware and software. Mike Meyers' CompTIA A+(TM) Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs, Seventh Edition offers complete coverage of the latest exam objectives. You'll get on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter review questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.Learn how to: Work with CPUs, RAM, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other personal computer componentsInstall, configure, and maintain hard drivesManage input devices and removable mediaSet up, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft WindowsTroubleshoot and fix computer problemsEstablish users and groupsSet up video and multimedia cardsAdminister smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devicesSet up wired and wireless networksConnect to the InternetProtect your personal computer and your networkInstall printers and other peripheralsImplement virtualization and cloud-based technologiesUnderstand safety and environmental issuesOnline content includes: Practice exams for 220-1101 and 220-1102 with hundreds of questionsOne hour of free video training from Mike MeyersTotalSim simulations of performance-based questionsA collection of Mike Meyers' favorite freeware and shareware PC tools and utilitiesEach chapter features: Learning objectivesPhotographs and illustrationsReal-world examplesTry This! and Cross Check exercisesKey terms highlightedTech Tips, Notes, and WarningsExam TipsEnd-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects