Practice the IT Skills Essential for Your Success115+ lab exercises challenge you to solve problems based on realistic case studiesStep-by-step scenarios require you to think criticallyLab analysis tests measure your understanding of lab resultsKey term quizzes help build your vocabularyIn this lab manual, you'll practiceWorking with CPUs, RAM, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC componentsInstalling, partitioning, and formatting hard drivesInstalling, upgrading, and troubleshooting Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows VistaTroubleshooting PCs and implementing security measuresInstalling video and multimedia cardsWorking with portable PCs, smartphones, PDAs, and wireless technologiesManaging printers and connecting to networks and the InternetUnderstanding safety and environmental issuesEstablishing good communication skills and adhering to privacy policiesMike Meyers, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MCP, is the industry's leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, and the bestselling author of seven editions of CompTIA A+ All-in-One Exam Guide. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations throughout the world, and a member of CompTIA.