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Productivity through Education®

Advanced PC Configuration, Troubleshooting and Data Recovery: Hands-On

Course: 150 Duration: 4 Days

You Will Learn How To

Recover lost files/directories and revive nonbootable hard discs
Create emergency rescue discs to recover crashed Windows systems
Detect and remove virus and spyware programs
Remove unwanted start-up programs from the Registry
Examine system status with Windows Computer Management tools
Install and configure a basic TCP/IP network and firewall

Course Benefits

Organisations can lose valuable time and resources when PC systems fail or are poorly maintained. In this advanced course, you gain the tools and techniques you need to maximise the performance of PC systems, troubleshoot the problems, and recover lost data and files. You are also introduced to Windows Registry editing and hardware configuration and troubleshooting techniques.

Who Should Attend

All personnel involved in the daily operation, maintenance and support of PC hardware and software. Knowledge at the level of Course 145, "PC Configuration and Troubleshooting", is helpful.

Hands-On Training

Extensive hands-on exercises provide the skills to recover lost data, manage memory and improve PC performance. Exercises include:

Recovering erased files and directories
Reviving nonbootable discs
Repartitioning and "cloning" a disc partition
Detecting and preventing virus infections
Troubleshooting with the Windows Recovery Console
Building a bootable WinPE emergency repair disc
Editing the Windows Registry
Installing and configuring a TCP/IP network
Implementing firewall programs

Related Courses

468 System and Network Security Introduction
396 UNIX and Linux Tools and Utilities
315 Developing User Requirements
284 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
364 Switches and Routers Comprehensive Introduction
445 Preparing for the CompTIA A+ Certification Exam

Advanced PC Configuration & Troubleshooting

Upcoming Dates

UK Dates
10-13 Apr	London
4-7 Sep	London
29 Jan - 1 Feb	London

For complete schedule, please visit www.learningtree.co.uk

http://www.learningtree.co.uk/courses/uk150.htm

0800 282 353 or +44 1372 364610

Productivity through Education®

Advanced PC Configuration, Troubleshooting and Data Recovery: Hands-On

Course: 150 Duration: 4 Days

Course Content

Basic Data Recovery Concepts

An organised troubleshooting strategy

Interpreting disc error messages
Creating emergency rescue discs
Disc repair tools

How disc drives work

Tracks, cylinders, sectors, clusters
Master boot record
Partition table
File systems (FAT16/32, ExFAT, NTFS5)

Recovering Files and Directories

Useful data-recovery techniques

Recovering erased files
Editing disc sectors
Rescuing data from USB flash drives
Transferring recovered files to back up media

Surviving disc disasters

Reviving nonbootable discs
Repairing the master boot record
Fixing a damaged partition table

Solving common disc problems

Recovering from accidental reformatting
"Invalid drive specification"
When Windows won't start

Fighting Malware: Viruses, Spyware and Rootkits

The malware epidemic

Preventing infection
Diagnosing virus
Treating spyware infections
Detecting and removing rootkits

Macro viruses

Protecting key system files
Checking for macro viruses missed by scanning programs
Protecting against script-based viruses

"Turbocharging" the Hard Drive

Optimising disc organisation

Repartitioning discs on the fly
Reducing wasted cluster space
Eliminating disc fragmentation
Managing MBR (Master Boot Record) and GPT (GUID Partition Table) Discs

Implementing Windows recovery strategies

Creating complete disc images with GHOST
Repairing damaged systems
Creating a WinPE ISO image

The Windows Registry and Other OS Configuration Files

Overview of OS boot files/configuration tools

NTLDR
NTDETECT.COM
NTOSKRNL.EXE
BOOT.INI
BCD (Boot Configuration Database)
BCDEdit
DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management)

Troubleshooting Registry problems

Repairing corrupted Registry files
Removing unwanted Registry entries
Solving .INI/Registry conflicts

Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows

Windows emergency repair tools

Booting a "blue-screened" system with the Windows Recovery Console
Performing emergency repairs with Microsoft Diagnostic and Recovery Tools (DaRT)
Creating bootable Windows PE repair discs

Troubleshooting start-up problems

Windows Plug-and-Play architecture
Windows boot files
Windows 7 startup sequence
Creating Windows backups

Windows administrative tools

Computer Management Console
System tools, storage, services and applications
Viewing event logs

Securing your computer

Physical security and hardware authentication devices
Authentication technologies: CHAP, digital certificates, Kerberos
Controlling access with User Accounts and Group Policies
Installing and configuring Windows firewall programs for maximum protection

http://www.learningtree.co.uk/courses/uk150.htm

0800 282 353 or +44 1372 364610

Productivity through Education®

Advanced PC Configuration, Troubleshooting and Data Recovery: Hands-On

Course: 150 Duration: 4 Days

Course Fees

£ 1,925	Standard Fee
Fee with a Savings Plan
£ 1,225	2-Course Passport
£ 1,085	3-Course Passport
£ 1,000	4-Course Passport
£ 1,600	Voucher 10-Pack

Your Course Fee Entitles You To...

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

Savings Plans

2-Course Passport	2 Courses in 12 months for �2,450 As little as �1,225 per course Savings up to 45% per course
3-Course Passport	3 Courses in 24 months for �3,250 As little as �1,085 per course Savings up to 50% per course
4-Course Passport	4 Courses in 24 months for �4,000 As little as �1,000 per course Savings up to 55% per course
Training Vouchers	Save as much as �675 per course Fully transferable As low as �1,600 per course

* Exact savings may vary depending on courses selected.

Your Guarantee of Satisfaction

Unless you feel 100% satisfied that Learning Tree delivered even more than you expected, there is no fee for your course attendance. Our Guarantee of Quality lets you experience the value of the course - and then pay only if you feel the course was well worth the fee.

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