CompTIA A+ Complete Lab Manual by Pyles, James -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Comp TIA Discount Coupon Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction 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

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

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

Phase 4: Troubleshooting and Restoring Computer Systems

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