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Hands-On PC Configuration and Troubleshooting

 
Course: 145   Type: Hands-On Training   Duration: 4 Days
 
 

You Will Learn How To

  • Safely disassemble and reassemble a complete PC system
  • Install and configure the motherboard and adapter cards
  • Fix PC hardware and software problems
  • Install and configure hard discs, DVD-ROMs and PC memory
  • Utilise power-on self-test (POST) and advanced diagnostics
  • Troubleshoot PC hardware and driver problems with Device Manager

Course Benefits

PCs are the lifeblood of an organisation, flowing with the constant traffic of information and data vital to daily operation. Maintaining these machines and responding quickly and effectively to trouble takes skilled professionals. In this course, hands-on exercises provide you with the knowledge and experience to take apart and reassemble computer components, and use specific techniques for identifying the source of hardware and software problems.

Who Should Attend

All personnel involved in the daily operation, maintenance and support of PC hardware and software.

Hands-On Training

You perform hands-on exercises on Core 2 Duo systems with Serial ATA hard discs, PCIe video cards and DVD-ROM drives. Exercises throughout this course reinforce the knowledge you gain in class, including:
  • Disassembling the PC safely
  • Installing a DVD-ROM drive and PCIe video card
  • Identifying faults with POST and advanced diagnostics
  • Installing and configuring PC memory
  • Testing a network interface card
  • Installing and configuring hard discs
  • Troubleshooting device drivers

Related Courses

  • 150 Advanced PC Configuration & Troubleshooting
  • 450 Networking Comprehensive Introduction
  • 551 Windows XP Professional Comprehensive Introduction
  • 595 Windows Server 2003 Comprehensive Introduction
  • 950 Windows Vista Comprehensive Introduction
  • 451 Network Configuration and Troubleshooting
  • 364 Switches and Routers Comprehensive Introduction
  • 367 TCP/IP Comprehensive Introduction
  • 315 Developing User Requirements

   PC Configuration and Troubleshooting

Upcoming Dates

16 - 19 Dec, 2008
London
24 - 27 Mar, 2009
London
12 - 15 May, 2009
Edinburgh
21 - 24 Jul, 2009
London
15 - 18 Sep, 2009
London
29 Sep - 2 Oct, 2009
Edinburgh
17 - 20 Nov, 2009
London

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0800 282 353 or +44 1372 364610
TRAINING YOU CAN TRUST
 
 

Hands-On PC Configuration and Troubleshooting

 
Course: 145   Type: Hands-On Training   Duration: 4 Days
 
 
Course Content
 

Taking Apart the PC

Identifying key hardware components

  • The motherboard and power supply
  • Microprocessor and chipset
  • Display adapters and memory cards
  • Hard disc and DVD drives

Seeing how the PC is designed

  • Structuring memory
  • Bus types: ISA, PCI, AGP and PCIe
  • Distinguishing among x86, Pentium I-IV and Core Duo systems

Basic software components

  • Basic Input Output System (BIOS)
  • Configuring BIOS settings
  • Managing device drivers with Device Manager

Troubleshooting Strategy for PCs

Designing a troubleshooting methodology

  • Avoiding trouble: preventive maintenance
  • Ascertaining where to begin testing
  • Pinpointing common failure causes
  • Finding the board with the problem

Running the power-on self-test (POST)

  • Troubleshooting system faults with POST
  • Using POST audio and video error codes
  • Determining what POST doesn't test

Employing advanced diagnostic programs

  • Testing for motherboard failures
  • Isolating keyboard and display problems
  • Solving interrupt (IRQ) and I/O conflicts
  • Testing network interface cards

Working with Basic PC Components

Exploring the motherboard

  • CPU types: x86, Pentium, Itanium, Dual-Core, Quad-Core
  • Configuring jumper and CMOS settings
  • Upgrading motherboards
  • Adding plug-and-play components

Troubleshooting the power supply

  • ATX power supply standby behaviour
  • Solving common power supply problems
  • Uninterruptible power supplies and UPS monitoring software

Configuring I/O Devices and Displays

Making use of input/output devices

  • Setting I/O device configurations
  • Configuring and testing network interface cards
  • Testing serial port operation

Improving computer I/O capabilities

  • Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0)
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394)

Monitors and display adapters

  • AGP and PCI Express-video adapters
  • Refresh, dot pitch and multisync capability
  • 2-D, 3-D graphics accelerator cards

The Memory

Upgrading memory

  • Choosing and installing memory
  • Determining memory speed
  • Memory types: SDRAM, DDR-2, DDR-3

Troubleshooting memory problems

  • Locating failed memory devices using memory diagnostic tests
  • Detecting problems in lower memory with POST

Installing Disc Drives

Selecting disc drives

  • Parallel ATA, Serial ATA, SCSI and Ultra-SCSI
  • Configuring drive setting and cable connections

Using hard disc drives

  • Partitioning and formatting drives
  • Upgrading to larger hard discs
  • Optimising hard disc performance

Mastering advanced-drive technologies

  • SCSI drive configuration
  • Exploring optical drive technology (CD/DVD drives)

Printers and Portable Computers

Managing printers and ports

  • Configuring serial and parallel ports
  • Solving common printer problems
  • Identifying laster printer components

Maintaining portable computers

  • Upgrading portable computer memory
  • Installing portable drives
  • Troubleshooting common display and power problems
 
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Hands-On PC Configuration and Troubleshooting Tuition

 
Course: 145   Type: Hands-On Training   Duration: 4 Days
 
 

Course 145 Tuition

£ 1,745Standard Tuition
Tuition with a Savings Plan
£ 1,12010-Day Training Pass
£ 1,095Flex-Training Pass
£ 1,34510-Training Vouchers
£ 1,4405-Training Vouchers
£ 1,575Alumni Gold Tuition

Your Course Fee Entitles You To...

  • Class participation
  • Team workshops
  • Use of in-class hands-on equipment
  • Comprehensive course materials
  • Morning and afternoon refreshments
  • Lunch
  • Course Completion Certificate
  • FREE participation in the Learning Tree Professional Certification Programmes (including related exams)
  
 

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  • As little as £1,095
  • Savings as much as 45%
  • 3 courses in 24 months
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  • Save as much as £695 per course
  • Any combination of courses
  • Only £2,795
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  • Save as much as £750 per course
  • Fully transferable
  • As low as £1,345 per course
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* Exact savings may vary depending on courses selected.

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