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Component List Power Supply Central Processing Unit (CPU) Heatsink Motherboard Memory Modules | ...

In enterprise and corporate settings, server infrastructure is often installed in network cabinet...

Follow the following practices to ensure your safety when handling power components. Power Power ...

Use the following guidelines to protect yourself from the risk of electrostatic discharge. Discha...

Be aware of environmental concerns while working on computer systems. Disposal Some materials tha...

Ensure that equipment and hazardous chemicals are disposed of properly. Remember to: consult the...

Learn to protect systems and manage the electrical power powering them. Types of issues you might...

Given a scenario, use proper communication techniques and professionalism. Enterprise Standards: ...

Explain basic change-management best practices. Change management is the method that companies us...

Learn methods to maintain PC equipment in order to extend component life expectancy. Create a Pro...

Learn to use some of the tools in an IT technician starter tool kit. ESD Wrist Strap A safety dev...

Learn to use a systematic troubleshooting process. Troubleshooting Methodology CompTIA+ Defined S...

A ticketing system is a software application used to track help desk tickets. Creating Tickets Or...

Time-consuming, detailed recordkeeping of organizational IT-related equipment. As part of asset m...

Learn the different types of bound media that you will encounter in a network environment. Coaxia...

Learn the termination standards used by the internet backbone infrastructure, internet providers,...

Learn the common issues and their solutions for troubleshooting a CPU. Failing CPU Symptoms Fail...

Learn how expansion cards enable aging systems to keep up with the latest features and upgrades. ...

Learn the steps to follow when installing an expansion card. Use ESD Protection Place the compute...

Learn the different implementations and features of video cards. Video Card Components Video card...

Learn the functionality of a capture card. A capture card is a device used in tandem with a dedic...

Learn the steps you should take when installing a new video card. The process is as simple as ins...

Learn the concept of digital audio. Digital audio involves taking standard audio signals and conv...

Learn how to select the correct sound card for use in your PC system. I/O Ports Look at the I/O p...

Even though the video technically doesn't talk about this, this is essentially what it's about. T...

Learn the common sound card ports. #III Port Description Image Mini Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) ...

Learn the different aspects of system cooling and the components that aid in thermal management i...

Learn the basic functions of a power supply, the hardware component that provides electricity to ...

Learn to identify the different connectors used by a standard ATX power supply. Connector Desc...

Raw Lesson Content Following are tips for troubleshooting power supplies. Familiarize yourself w...

Learn the common ports used by computers. PS/2 Ports PS/2 ports are used to connect a keyboard an...

An enumeration of all the USB port standards there are. USB 1.0 - Low Speed (1996) | 1.5 Mbps T...

Learn the different types of connectors used in USB cables. The connector doesn't affect the spee...

Learn to classify USB devices according to how they receive power. Self-Powered Devices that rely...

Learn the types of cables that correspond with the types of ports installed into computer systems...

Learn the different types of cables you use to connect a hard drive to a computer system. Dependi...

Learn how computer cases and motherboards interact. Motherboards Using the form factor specificat...

Learn the location and function of the different parts in a motherboard. Remember, every componen...

Learn the steps to take when installing a motherboard into a PC system. Steps: Install the CPU a...

What the title said. Steps: Document the current CMOS settings when you replace an existing moth...

Learn the common issues with motherboards, CPUs, and system memory. Power Issues Power supplies w...

Learn the different types of RAM that can be installed on a PC system. Properties Speed (in mega...

Learn how to choose the appropriate memory module for a given PC system. Memory Type Find out wha...

Learn the steps you should take when installing a memory module. You can add single memory modul...

Learn how to troubleshoot memory issues on PC systems, including installation and configuration p...

Learn about legacy BIOS, CMOS, UEFI, and EEPROM. BIOS The legacy firmware that's been mostly repl...

Learn the process that a PC undergoes when it's booting. Power: Power to the CPU CPU looks for s...

Learn to configure BIOS settings using the system firmware configuration utility. Find the Config...

Learn to use system diagnostic tools that can help diagnose hardware issues on computers. Offline...

Learn how to update the system BIOS program. CAN BRICK YOUR PC, DON'T CLOWN Verify System Info D...

Learn how to increase the security of your system using configurable BIOS settings. Passwords Mos...

Learn the specifics behind the role and function of a processor. The processor, or the CPU is an ...

What the title said. Protection Remember to take adequate measures to prevent ESD from happening....

Learn the different types of CPU sockets installed on motherboards. Land Grid Array LGA moves the...

Learn about what operating systems are and what they do. Without an operating system, programs co...

Learn the different types of long-term storage devices. Hard Disk Drives (HDD) A thick magnetic d...

Learn how RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) works within systems that have multiple dri...

Learn about JBOD arrays. (Raw Lesson Content) Another term that is sometimes used with disk array...

Learn how to format and organize a new hard disk drive. There are three main parts of a hard disk...

Learn how to optimize storage spaces. The goal of optimization is to make the storage devices wor...

Learn how to properly troubleshoot storage devices and RAID arrays. Storage devices will inevitab...

Learn how to maintain SSDs and resolve common issues that might arise when using them. While trad...

Learn the different ways to install Windows 11 on a system with Windows 10 already installed. The...

Learn the basics behind cloud computing. Cloud computing is a collection of hardware and software...

Learn what virtualization does and how to use it. Traditional computing models grant control of t...

Learn how to properly navigate the sea of software licensing and how to protect you, your career,...

Learn to evade the government regulations surrounding digital media copyrights and other stuff. D...

Learn how virtual memory works in Microsoft-Windows and how to manage it. Virtual memory in Windo...

Learn about backups and how and when to perform them. A backup is an archived copy of data you ca...

Learn common file locations that are used in Windows-based systems.o Name Purpose Location ...

Learn what network protocols to use to protect data being transmitted over the internet. An attac...

Learn to properly troubleshoot physical and software issues in projectors. The Physical Checklist...

Learn methods to properly troubleshoot video and display issues on computer systems. The video sy...

Learn the basics behind computer networks. The Internet is simply the collection of all computer ...

Learn the different types of networks there are. The different network types help classify networ...

Learn what protocols are in use in computer systems and what ports they're commonly associated wi...

Learn the numbering systems and standards used to identify network devices. IP addresses are base...

Learn about embedded systems. Embedded systems are complete computer systems that are designed to...

aliases: ICS Learn. ICSs handle workflow and automation processes of all sorts of machinery. ...

Learn about the different Internet appliances network administrators use to promote safety, speed...

Learn how wireless networks operate and the standards behind them. There are a lot of things behi...

Learn the different commands that help when troubleshooting network issues. Command Descriptio...

Learn what IoT devices are and how they're being implemented in modern networks. IoT device are e...

Learn the specifics behind IPv4 addresses. When generating a new IP address to hand off to a netw...

Learn how to setup small office / home office networks. SOHO networks are networks that don't use...

Learn to troubleshoot common network, wireless, and VoIP issues. Before troubleshooting, you shou...

Learn about the different services that are provided by network devices such as servers, routers,...

Learn the core concepts behind IPv6. IPv6 was created as the solution to an ever creeping problem...

Learn the different types of displays and their configurations. The primary output source of any ...

Learn about the different types of laptops, their similarities to desktops, along with their comp...

Learn the concepts behind portable power management for laptops. Laptops are designed to be porta...

Learn how mobile devices access the Internet through wireless network connections. Mobile devices...

Learn the basics behind the common types of mobile devices. There are several different types of ...

Learn the concepts behind battery power technologies. All laptops and other portable devices use ...

Learn the different types of ports and their functions that can be found on a laptop. Due to the ...

Learn how organizations manage their mobile devices. Mobile device management is how corporate ne...

how 2 safely sync data on telefonos 101 (yippie!!!) Since mobile devices can't always stay connec...

Learn how to troubleshoot several common notebook computer issues. Power Issues Notebook power is...

Learn how to recalibrate the battery, resolving issues regarding the battery meter incorrectly re...

Learn to use the service manuals of laptop manufacturers to learn troubleshooting procedures for ...

Learn how to maintain mobile devices to extend their lifespan. Unused Apps All apps, no matter wh...

Learn the printing process Print Spooler As soon as a print command is received by the system fro...

Learn the different ways a printer can be connected to a computer or network. Network Printing Ne...

Learn the ways a printer can be setup on a network. Local Requires direct connection to a specif...

Learn how network document scanning works. In the transfer from paper-based documentation to digi...

Learn about how to troubleshoot and maintain laser printers. Laser printers are fast, produce hig...

Learn about inkjet printers. Inkjet printers are popular for small businesses and home offices be...

Learn about thermal printers. Thermal printers are usually found in a business or industrial envi...

Learn about impact printers. Impact printers are a legacy type of printer, coming out in the 70s ...

Learn about three-dimensional printers. 3D printing isn't a traditional printing method but is co...

Learn the common issues that arise when using printers and how to resolve them. Basic Troubleshoo...

Learn the best practices when securing workstations and keeping stored data private and secure. S...

Learn the best practices for managing user accounts in an enterprise setting. Principle-of-Least-...

Learn how to setup browsers for maximum security. The most common browsers are: Google Chrome Ap...

Learn how to properly respond to security or privacy incidents in enterprise settings. Data theft...

Learn how to properly handle sensitive user data according to the law. Mishandling sensitive user...

Learn about different reasonable, logical security measures organizations employ to protect their...

Learn how to perform operations with elevated privileges on Linux systems. On Linux, there are tw...

Learn to configure the password policy on Microsoft-Windows systems. Policy list: Minimum Passwo...

Learn about the different social engineering attacks. Social engineering is the practice of manip...

Learn about the different type of threats to data and computer networks. There are three main typ...

Learn about the ways to properly destroy data stored on storage drives. There are two ways to des...

Learn about the different tools one can use to wipe a disk. Basically, you overwrite the data wit...

Learn about the different types of malicious software and the danger they pose to computer networ...

Learn the basics behind firewalls. There are two types of firewalls: hardware and software. There...

Learn the basics behind proxy servers. Proxy servers are devices or software programs that allow ...