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- Complete CompTIA A+ Guide to PCs: Disassembly and Power
- In preparation for the CompTIA A+ exam, this chapter covers many important details regarding the safe assembly and disassembly of your PC, voltage and power checks, working with and replacing the power supply, and power-saving tips.
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Upgrading and Repairing PCs: The ATA/IDE Interface- This chapter, from the 21st edition of Upgrading and Repairing PCs, provides a wealth of technical information about the IDE/ATA drive interface specification.
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Dealing with Digital Photos- Windows 8 comes with some tools that help you view and perform some basic and helpful photo-related tasks. This chapter provides you with the details.
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Windows 8 Touch On the Cheap- Ed Tittel explains why you may not need a touch display to take advantage of touch in Windows 8.
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Blogs
- The Laid Off IT Guy! Mentoring Future IT Employees
I have benefitted my entire career from mentoring. I have also helped young men and women looking to get started in the career of Information Technology by mentoring them. When I have had the pleasure of that opportunity I like to explain that I believe that IT today is broken down into four categories.
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- The Laid Off IT Guy! Be a Lifelong Learner
I suppose that there are those that believe that they learned everything that they needed to know in life in high school or college. I tend to think that you make yourself a more well-rounded individual by continually updating your professional education by attending seminars, reading books and taking classes. One of my goals is to be a lifelong learner.
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- The Laid Off IT Guy! Following Up with Network Contacts
Throughout my article series I’ve shared the many benefits of using networking for a job search. Most jobs aren’t found on job boards or the newspaper, but by meeting people. Today’s message is about keeping in touch with your network contacts.
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- The Laid Off IT Guy! Heartbreaks Continue
A few weeks ago I shared a story about how I narrowly missed out on a great job opportunity, coming up just short of a final round interviewing process, which included three finalists. That position went to another candidate, who ultimately didn't work out, yet I wasn't reconsidered. That was heartbreaking. Today I’m sharing a story in which I was once again a finalist for a position, but this time I was one of two candidates.
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