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Complete A+ Guide to PC Repair Fifth Edition Update, The (Subscription), 5th Edition

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  • Copyright 2012
  • Edition: 5th
  • Book
  • ISBN-10: 0-13-300127-X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-13-300127-3

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.

Cheryl Schmidt’s The Complete A+ Guide to PC Repair, Fifth Edition Update presents the fundamentals of computer desktop and laptop installation, configuration, maintenance, and networking through simple, step-by-step instruction based on CompTIA A+® 2011 Edition objectives. With a focused emphasis on security and customer service skills, this comprehensive book on computer repair introduces the most important tools students need to become professional, customer-friendly technicians using today’s technology.

The A+ Certification Exam criteria are being updated, effective January 2011, to include Windows 7. The Fifth Edition Update now includes Windows 7 material.

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Table of Contents

Contents

Chapter 1 • Introduction to Computer Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2 • On the Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Chapter 3 • System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Chapter 4 • Disassembly and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Chapter 5 • Logical Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Chapter 6 • Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Chapter 7 • Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Chapter 8 • Multimedia Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Chapter 9 • Other Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Chapter 10 • Internet Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Chapter 11 • Basic Windows and Windows Commands . . . . . . . 391

Chapter 12 • Windows XP, Vista, and 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473

Chapter 13 • Introduction to Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587

Chapter 14 • Computer and Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 663

Online Chapter • Floppy Drives

Online Chapter • Windows 98

Online Chapter • Windows NT

Online Chapter • Windows 2000 Professional

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727

Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 761

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