Written by an instructor expressly for the classroom or effective self-study, this guide is designed to prepare students to pass the 2003 A+ certification exams and master PC repair. Jean Andrews offers her clear, conversational writing style to the area of PC repair, making tough technical topics easier to understand - no previous electronics experience is required. This new edition thoroughly presents the fundamentals of repairing and supporting PCs and contains up-to-date coverage of PC technology, including a new chapter on Windows XP and information on notebooks and PDAs.