Free CompTIA A+ 220-1101 Practice Question

A technician is tasked with upgrading the wireless card in a laptop to improve its connection to newly installed 5 GHz access points throughout an office. The technician has already confirmed that the laptop is compatible with dual-band wireless cards. After safely opening the laptop and installing the new wireless card, what is the NEXT step the technician should take in order to ensure proper functionality?

  • Power on the laptop, check for the wireless card in Device Manager, and update drivers if necessary.

  • Immediately attempt to connect to a 5 GHz network to confirm the functionality of the newly installed card.

  • Replace the laptop's battery to ensure that it has enough power to support the higher frequency band.

  • Configure the laptop’s BIOS settings to enable the wireless card before the operating system boots up.

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CompTIA A+ 220-1101 / 
Mobile Devices
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