CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Cert Prep 3: Core Hardware

2h 32mBeginner2019-04-11

Authors

Mike Meyers

Expert on CompTIA, Founder of Total Seminars, LLC

Course details

The CompTIA A+ (220-1001): Cert Prep series is a comprehensive 10-part series designed to help IT professionals prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) exam, which focuses on critical IT support tasks and essential troubleshooting skills. In this course—the third installment in the series—CompTIA expert Mike Meyers goes over essential hardware components, devices, and processes. Learn all about firmware, including how to use a system’s BIOS to make troubleshooting easier. Plus, Mike covers how to work with motherboards, choose and troubleshoot power supplies, and more.

Learning objectives
Troubleshooting firmware
Installing a motherboard
Basic electrical terminology
Mounting and choosing a power supply
Cooling your PC
Quickly troubleshooting power supplies

Skills covered

Help Desk SkillsIT Help DeskCert Prep

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Intro to core hardware

1. Firmware

02 - What is BIOS UEFI
03 - POST
04 - System setup
05 - Troubleshooting firmware

2. Motherboards

06 - Form factor
07 - Chipsets
08 - Touring the motherboard
09 - Touring the case
10 - Installing a motherboard

3. Power Supplies

11 - Electricity basics
12 - The power supply
13 - Mounting a power supply
14 - Choosing a power supply
15 - Power protection
16 - Cooling your PC
17 - Troubleshooting power supplies
18 - Power protection