CSCI 1033Computer Hardware

Course Overview

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Course Introduction Using Lab Sim

Safety PC Tools System Tools Users and Groups

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BIOS Power Supplies Motherboards Processors Memory Expansion Cards Video Audio Cooling Network Components

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File System Partitions and Disks Adding Storage RAID Disk Status Disk Optimization

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File Locations Managing Files NTFS Permissions Shared Folders Offline Files

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Ethernet IP Configuration Wireless Networking Internet Connectivity SOHO Configuration Bluetooth E-mail FTP Network Utilities Troubleshooting

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Authentication Firewalls Proxy Server Malware Protection BIOS Security Encryption

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Preferences and Settings Performance Monitoring Remote Services System Protection

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Devices Applications Printing System Startup Startup Errors System Recovery

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Tools for solving Windows problems after startup◦ Vista Problem Reports and Solutions window◦ XP Error Reporting◦ Vista Memory Diagnostics◦ System File Checker◦ Driver Verifier◦ Startup settings◦ Tools to verify driver signatures◦ Device Manager◦ Diagnostic utilities

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Steps to determine device causing a problem◦ Research an error messages◦ Use the Vista Problem Reports and Solutions

window or the XP Error Reporting window◦ Check logs in Event Viewer◦ Check the Reliability and Performance Monitor◦ Consider recent changes

Steps to discover the problem source◦ Check simple things first◦ Ensure Device Manager recognizes device with no

errors or warnings◦ Verify BIOS setup recognizes device with no

errors

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Solving a problem with a device driver or service◦ Update device drivers◦ Update Windows◦ Try moving device to a different port or connector◦ Try reinstalling device◦ Try moving device to a different computer◦ Use System Restore

Solving a problem with a device driver or service (cont’d.)◦ Check manufacturer’s documentation◦ Search the Internet for help◦ Boot into Safe Mode◦ Use System File Checker◦ Consider application using the device◦ Replace device

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