Book description
Boost your understanding of CompTIA A+ exam principles with practical, real-world exercises
Designed to complement CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide, this hands-on companion book takes you step by step through the tasks a PC technician is likely to face on any given day. It supports the theory explained in the test-prep guide with additional practical application, increasing a new PC technician's confidence and marketability. Various scenarios incorporate roadblocks that may occur on the job and explain ways to successfully complete the task at hand. In addition, each task is mapped to a specific A+ exam objective for exams 220-801 and 220-802.
Tasks are divided into categories: hardware and software installation, hardware and software maintenance, and installing and upgrading operating systems, networks, and security systems.
Designed to enhance factual study with practical application
Explains step by step how to perform a variety of tasks that PC technicians commonly face on the job
Tasks include installing or replacing a power supply or a laptop hard drive, installing or upgrading to Windows 7, scanning for and removing viruses, installing printer drivers, and troubleshooting a network
CompTIA A+ Complete Lab Manual gives you the hands-on experience you need to succeed in the real world.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Comp TIA Discount Coupon
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction
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Phase 1: Installing Hardware and Software
- Task 1.1: Preventing ESD Damage
- Task 1.2: Installing RAM
- Task 1.3: Installing a PCI Card
- Task 1.4: Installing a PCI Express Card
- Task 1.5: Installing a Power Supply
- Task 1.6: Installing an IDE Hard Drive
- Task 1.7: Installing a SATA Hard Drive
- Task 1.8: Moving an Operating System to a New SATA Drive with Acronis True Image
- Task 1.9: Installing a SCSI Drive
- Task 1.10: Installing a DVD Drive
- Task 1.11: Installing a Video Card
- Task 1.12: Installing a Laptop Keyboard
- Task 1.13: Installing SO-DIMM in a Laptop
- Task 1.14: Installing a Laptop Hard Drive
- Task 1.15: Installing a Laptop Optical Drive
- Task 1.16: Installing a KVM Switch
- Task 1.17: Installing Drivers from a Disc
- Task 1.18: Installing Drivers from the Internet
- Task 1.19: Reformatting a Hard Drive Using Windows XP
- Task 1.20: Installing Windows XP Professional as a Fresh Install
- Task 1.21: Installing Windows Vista as a Fresh Install
- Task 1.22: Installing Microsoft Applications in Windows XP
- Task 1.23: Uninstalling Software in Windows XP
- Task 1.24: Uninstalling an Application Using Windows 7 Programs and Features
- Task 1.25: Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7
- Task 1.26: Shutting Down Background Processes in Windows 7
- Task 1.27: Installing a Local Printer
- Task 1.28: Installing Printer Drivers
- Task 1.29: Installing a Bluetooth Printer on Windows 7
- Task 1.30: Installing a Bluetooth Device for Pairing with Windows 7
- Task 1.31: Syncing a Mobile Device with Media Player in Windows 7
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Phase 2: Maintaining and Documenting Computer Systems
- Task 2.1: Identifying a Motherboard
- Task 2.2: Identifying a Power Supply
- Task 2.3: Performing a Quick Test and Replacing a Power Supply
- Task 2.4: Searching for Windows Vista Drivers
- Task 2.5: Listing All of the Drivers Installed on a Windows 7 PC
- Task 2.6: Cleaning Fans
- Task 2.7: Oiling Fans
- Task 2.8: Defragging a Hard Drive
- Task 2.9: Scheduling Automatic Defragging in Windows 7
- Task 2.10: Defragmenting a Single File
- Task 2.11: Updating Security Patches
- Task 2.12: Checking Internal Connectors
- Task 2.13: Backing Up with Acronis True Image Home
- Task 2.14: Flashing the BIOS
- Task 2.15: Changing the CMOS Battery to Correct a Slow PC Clock
- Task 2.16: Resetting Passwords
- Task 2.17: Creating a New Local User in Windows Vista
- Task 2.18: Testing Ports with an Online Scanner
- Task 2.19: Changing Printer Toner
- Task 2.20: Scanning a Document Using Windows 7
- Task 2.21: Managing Windows Startup and Recovery Behavior in Windows XP
- Task 2.22: Turning Windows 7 Features On or Off
- Task 2.23: Controlling AutoPlay Settings in Windows 7
- Task 2.24: Setting Up Advanced File Sharing in Windows 7
- Task 2.25: Installing Windows Live Mail
- Task 2.26: Configuring Mail Accounts in Windows Live
- Task 2.27: Rolling Back Device Drivers
- Task 2.28: Disabling and Removing Hardware Devices
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Phase 3: Networking Computer Systems
- Task 3.1: Mapping Drives
- Task 3.2: Creating File Shares
- Task 3.3: Configuring PCs to Use Dynamic Addressing
- Task 3.4: Releasing and Renewing a Dynamic Address Assignment
- Task 3.5: Installing a Network Printer
- Task 3.6: Making a Straight-Through Cable
- Task 3.7: Making a Crossover Cable
- Task 3.8: Testing Network Cables
- Task 3.9: Joining a Computer to a Domain
- Task 3.10: Creating a User in Active Directory
- Task 3.11: Setting Up a Local User ID
- Task 3.12: Adding a Multi-Port Card to a PC
- Task 3.13: Setting Up VPN on a PC
- Task 3.14: Connecting a PC to a Network Printer
- Task 3.15: Managing Windows Vista Outbound Firewall Settings
- Task 3.16: Monitoring Network Activity with Windows Vista Firewall
- Task 3.17: Configuring MAC Filtering on a Wireless Router
- Task 3.18: Turning Off SSID Broadcasts on a Wireless Router
- Task 3.19: Changing the Default Username and Password on a Wireless Router
- Task 3.20: Setting Up a Mobile Phone to Use Email
- Task 3.21: Setting Up Windows Live Mobile
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Phase 4: Troubleshooting and Restoring Computer Systems
- Task 4.1: Scanning for and Removing Viruses
- Task 4.2: Using Restore Point in Windows 7
- Task 4.3: Troubleshooting in Windows 7 Using the Action Center
- Task 4.4: Scanning for and Removing Malware
- Task 4.5: Scanning for Rootkits
- Task 4.6: Backing Up Outlook
- Task 4.7: Quickly Diagnosing Windows Vista Problems
- Task 4.8: Troubleshooting a Randomly Rebooting PC
- Task 4.9: Troubleshooting an Intermittent Boot Failure of a PC
- Task 4.10: Troubleshooting a Failed RAM Upgrade
- Task 4.11: Troubleshooting a PC That Can’t Print to a Local Printer
- Task 4.12: Troubleshooting a PC That Can’t Print to a Network Printer
- Task 4.13: Troubleshooting the Error Message “The Specified Domain Either Does Not Exist or Could Not Be Contacted”
- Task 4.14: Troubleshooting the Error Message “Print Processor Unknown”
- Task 4.15: Troubleshooting a System Conflict with a Hidden Device
- Task 4.16: Troubleshooting a Word Template Error Message
- Task 4.17: Troubleshooting a Serious System Error in Windows 7
- Task 4.18: Troubleshooting No Monitor Image When the PC Is Powered Up
- Task 4.19: Troubleshooting the Inability to Connect to a Mapped Drive
- Task 4.20: Troubleshooting the Inability to Access a Shared Folder on a Remote Computer
- Task 4.21: Troubleshooting the Inability to Connect to the Network
- Task 4.22: Troubleshooting Connection Problems with an External USB Hard Drive
- Task 4.23: Troubleshooting a Scanner Problem
- Task 4.24: Troubleshooting a Laptop Wi-Fi Connection Failure
- Task 4.25: Troubleshooting the Failure of a Hard-Disk Drive
- Task 4.26: Troubleshooting a Persistent “Align Print Cartridges” Message after Cartridges Have Been Replaced and Aligned
- Index
Product information
- Title: CompTIA A+ Complete Lab Manual
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2012
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9781118324073
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