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Complete CompTIA A+ Guide to PCs: Disassembly and Power May 24, 2013 In preparation for the CompTIA A+ exam, this chapter covers many important details regarding the safe assembly and disassembly of your PC, voltage and power checks, working with and replacing the power supply, and power-saving tips.

CompTIA A+ Exam Cram: Mobile Device Hardware and Operating Systems Sep 27, 2012 As an A+ technician you need to know the basic hardware of mobile devices. This chapter covers Apple devices and Android-based devices, but also briefly discuss some of the other players in the market.

CompTIA A+ Cert Guide: Power Supplies and System Cooling Sep 25, 2012 This chapter delves into how power is conveyed to the computer, which power supply to select depending on your configuration and needs, how to install and troubleshoot power supplies, and how to cool the system.

CompTIA A+ 220-801 Practice Exam Aug 15, 2012 This is a complete, 100 question practice exam for the CompTIA A+ 220-801 certification, including detailed answers.

31 Days Before Your CompTIA A+ Exams, Day 31: Storage Oct 22, 2011 This chapter starts out your last month of A+ exam prep by describing names, purposes, and characteristics of storage devices.

CompTIA A+ Cert Guide: Motherboards, Processors, and Adapter Cards Mar 2, 2011 This chapter talks about some of the core components of the computer including the motherboard, processor, and adapter cards as they relate to a portion of CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 objectives.

CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Exam Cram: The CPU Feb 28, 2011 This chapter discusses some CPU technologies and cooling methods and talks about the models of CPUs offered by Intel and AMD. Afterward, the chapter demonstrates how to install and troubleshoot the CPU.

CompTIA A+ Cert Kit: CPUs May 26, 2010 This video excerpt is from CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Cert Kit: Video, Flash Card and Quick Reference Preparation Package.

Understanding Intel Mobile Processors: 2010 Edition May 4, 2010 Veteran hardware expert Mark Edward Soper helps you discover the characteristics of Intel's current mobile processor families, giving you a leg up when it's time to shop for a new computer.

Understanding Intel Desktop Processors: 2010 Edition Mar 17, 2010 Veteran hardware expert Mark Edward Soper helps you make sense of product names and numbers in the first of three articles about current processor families. In part 1, he deciphers Intel's current desktop processor offerings.

Using Virtualization to Make A+ Certification Study Easier Mar 3, 2010 Mark Edward Soper shows how virtualization will help you practice the skills you need to master Windows XP and Windows Vista virtually for the CompTIA A+ operating system objectives.

A+ Exam Cram: Troubleshooting Memory and Hard Drives in Windows Vista Mar 1, 2010 There are many tools you can use to troubleshoot data failures. David Prowse focuses on the Windows Vista built-in Memory Diagnostic Tool for testing RAM, and the chkdsk and SFC commands for checking the hard drive.

A+ Exam Cram: Setting Up a Multiple Monitor Configuration in Windows Vista Feb 3, 2010 David Prowse shows how to use the Multiple Monitor feature in Windows Vista. It’s quick and easy, and you can run as many as 10 monitors!

CompTIA A+ Exam Cram: Using Windows Vista "Hidden" Programs Jan 26, 2010 David Prowse shows how to access three hidden Windows Vista tools and configure your system with them, in an effort to make your computer more organized and secure.

Understanding the Differences Between the CompTIA A+ Essentials and 702 Exams Jan 13, 2010 Mark Soper helps you understand how to master the A+ Essentials and 220-702 exams' coverage of hardware, operating systems, and networking.

CompTIA A+ Exam Cram: Configuring Windows Vista for Hibernation and Sleep Jan 5, 2010 Interested in conserving power? Want to use one of the built-in power-saving modes in Windows Vista? This CompTIA A+ Exam Cram article/screencast by David Prowse shows exactly how to do that

Celebrating 20 years of Upgrading and Repairing PCs Dec 8, 2009 Scott Mueller gives his thoughts on the past 20 years of the PC industry, what lies ahead, and why he won't be buying a netbook.

CompTIA A+ 220-701 Practice Questions: Operational Procedures Dec 7, 2009 This chapter provides practice questions, with answers and explanations, for both parts of the Operational Procedures domain on the A+ 220-701 exam.

CompTIA A+ Exam Cram: Understanding and Testing Power Devices and Supplies Nov 24, 2009 This chapter explains what you need to know to install, test, and troubleshoot power supplies and test power that comes from the wall outlet.

CompTIA A+ Cert Guide: Using and Managing Windows Nov 17, 2009 This chapter goes into depth concerning the fundamentals of Windows Vista and Windows XP that will be tested in the A+ 220-701 and 220-702 exams.

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