An indispensable guide to identifying and working with PC hardware

This set provides Wiley Pathways Personal Computer Hardware Essentials and a supplementary manual. The main book explains PC hardware, covering essential A+ hardware topics. You can use it as a reference tool for maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting PCs. You can even learn about building a desktop or laptop computer. The book's companion manual is a resource for practical activities that support developing your hands-on knowledge, including determining the PC configuration; replacing drives, cables, and expansion cards; and identifying motherboard components.