Part I
A+ Core Hardware
Chapter.1. Installing, Configuring, and Upgrading Hardware
- Identifying System Modules
- Identifying System Resources
- Peripheral Ports, Cabling, and Connectors
- Installing and Configuring ATA/IDE Devices
- Connectors, Jumpers, Masters, and Slaves
- Installing and Configuring SCSI Devices
- Installing and Configuring Peripheral Devices
- Upgrading The Peripherals
- Portable Systems
Chapter.2. Identifying and Troubleshooting System Component Errors
- Identifying and Troubleshooting System Component Errors
- Troubleshooting Procedures and Best Practices
Chapter.3. Preventative Maintenance
- Preventative Maintenance Products
- Working with Power
- Disposing of the Junk
- Electrostatic Discharge
Chapter.4. Motherboards, Processors, and Memory
- Processors
- Memory
- Motherboards
- Inside the CMOS
Chapter.5. Printing and Printer Basics
- Types of Printers
- Connecting Printers
- Troubleshooting Printers and Print Quality
Part II
A+ Operating Systems
Chapter.7. Introducing the Operating System
- Contrasts Between Windows 9x/Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP
- Identifying Major System Files
- Using Command-Line Functions and Utilities
- Managing Disks, Directories, and Files
- Major Operating System Utilities
Chapter.8.Installing the Operating System
- Pre-Installation Procedures
- Starting the Installation
- Partitioning the Hard Disk
- Formatting the Hard Drive
- Installation Commands
- Installation Methods
- Upgrading the Operating System
- Installing and Running Programs
Chapter.9. Diagnosing and Troubleshooting
- A Problem with System Boots
- Searching for Answers
- Common Windows Operational Errors
- Troubleshooting Programs
- Viruses and Virus Types
Chapter.10. Networking the Operating System
- Introducing the Network
- Setting Permissions to Shared Resources
- Accessing the Internet
- Internet Connectivity Technologies
- Firewalling Under Windows XP