CompTIA A+ complete lab manual - James Pyles

Step–by–step exercises teach you hands–on skills

Real–world scenarios put those skills in perspective

A Practical, Task–Based Approach to Exam Prep

If you're preparing for CompTIA A+ exams 220–801 and 220–802, you'll want to take advantage of all the exercises in this practical lab manual. Covering the objectives for both exams, as well as many tasks PC technicians typically face on the job, this valuable learning tool features dozens of step–by–step exercises designed to give you real–world, hands–on practice. Get prepared for the exams, and a career, with challenging tasks that include:

• Testing and replacing a power supply


• Installing a laptop optical drive or hard drive


• Syncing a mobile device with Windows 7


• Updating security patches


• Backing up with Acronis True Image Home


• Creating a new user in Windows 7


• Setting up a mobile phone to use e–mail


• Configuring mail accounts in Windows Live


• Using Restore Point in Windows 7


• Turning off SSID broadcasts on a wireless router


• Troubleshooting a hard drive failure