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© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 1 Chapter 6: Laptops and Portable Devices IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software v4.0

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 2 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Chapter 6 Objectives  6.1 Describe laptops and other portable devices  6.2 Identify and describe the components of a laptop  6.3 Compare and contrast desktop and laptop components  6.4 Explain how to configure laptops  6.5 Compare the different mobile phone standards  6.6 Identify common preventive maintenance techniques used for laptops and portable devices  6.7 Describe how to troubleshoot laptops and portable devices

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 3 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Chapter 6 Worksheets  Worksheet: Research Laptops, Smart Phones, and PDAs  Worksheet: Laptop Docking Stations  Worksheet: Laptop Expansion  Worksheet: ACPI Standards  Worksheet: Research Laptop Problems

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 4 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Optional Virtual Laptop Activities  Explore the different views of the virtual laptop  Explore the virtual laptop keyboard  Explore the different views of the docking station  Replace components and devices in the virtual laptop

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 5 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Introduction  Do you know when the first laptops were developed?  Who do you think used the early laptops?  One of the original laptops was the GRiD Compass It was used by astronauts on space missions in the early 1980s.  It weighed 11 lb (5 kg) and cost US $8,000 - $10,000!  This chapter focuses on the differences between laptops and desktops and describes the features of PDAs and Smartphones.

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 6 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Laptops and Portable Devices  Notebooks, laptops, and tablets are types of portable computers.  For clarity and consistency in this course, all portable computers will be called "laptops".  Today, laptops are very popular because advances in technology have resulted in laptops that cost less, weigh less, and have improved capabilities.  PDAs offer features such as games, web surfing, , instant messaging, and many other features offered by PCs.  Smartphones are cell phones with many built-in PDA capabilities.

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 7 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Common Uses of Laptops  Taking notes in school or researching papers  Presenting information in business meetings  Accessing data away from home or the office  Playing games while traveling  Watching movies while traveling  Accessing the Internet in a public place  Sending and receiving in a public place  Can you think of other uses for laptops?

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 8 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Common Uses of PDAs and Smartphones  The PDA is an electronic personal organizer with tools to help organize information  The Smartphone is a mobile phone with PDA capabilities.  Other uses of PDAs and Smartphones are to take phone calls, voice memos, taking notes, text messaging, browsing the internet, reading eBooks, playing games, internet chat, music, contacts, calendar and GPS.

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 9 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public The Components of a Laptop Common laptop features:  Small and portable  Integrated display screen in lid  Integrated keyboard  AC power source or rechargeable battery  Hot-swappable drives and peripherals  Some type of docking station or port replicator to connect to peripherals

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 10 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Components Outside of a Laptop  Top view of virtual laptop Bluetooth status LED Battery status LED Standby LED

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 11 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Components Outside of a Laptop  Rear view of virtual laptop AC power connector Parallel port Battery bay

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 12 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Components Outside of a Laptop  Left side view of virtual laptop Security keyhole USB port S-video port Headphone jack Microphone jack PC card slot Ventilation grillRJ-11 modem Ethernet port Network LEDs

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 13 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Components Outside of a Laptop  Front view of virtual laptop Infrared port Speakers Latch Ventilation grill

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 14 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Components Outside of a Laptop  Right side view of virtual laptop Optical drive Optical drive indicator VGA port Drive bay indicator

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 15 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Components Outside of a Laptop  Underside view of virtual laptop Hard drive access panel Battery latches Docking connector RAM access panel

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 16 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Components Inside of a Laptop  Open laptop Keyboard Volume controlsPower button Touchpad Pointer controllerFingerprint reader

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 17 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Components Inside of a Laptop  LEDs inside laptop Wireless Bluetooth Caps lock Num lockHard drive Battery Power on Standby

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 18 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Components on a Docking Station  Top view of docking station Docking connector Power button Eject button

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 19 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Components on a Docking Station  Rear view of docking station Exhaust fan AC power connector PC card slot Ethernet port RJ-11 port Serial port VGA port Parallel port DVI port External-diskette-drive connector Headphone connector Line In connector USB port Keyboard port Mouse port

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 20 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Components on a Docking Station  Right side view of docking station Key lock

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 21 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Compare Laptop Components and Desktop Components  Desktop components tend to be standardized. They usually meet universal form factors.  Laptop manufacturers focus on refining laptop components to make them more efficient and compact as a result, laptop components are proprietary.  You may not be able to use components made by one laptop manufacturer to repair a laptop made by another manufacturer.

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 22 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Compare Motherboards

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 23 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Compare CPUs

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 24 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Compare Power Options Laptop Power OptionsDesktop Power Options

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 25 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Compare Expansion Capabilities

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 26 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Compare Expansion Capabilities

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 27 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Configure Laptops  To allow applications and processes to run smoothly: Configure and allocate system resources Install additional components and plug-ins Change environmental settings to match software requirements.  A laptop can be customized for specific purposes by adding external components.  Adding external components is usually accomplished through the use of Plug and Play, but occasionally driver installation and additional configuration may be required.  Follow safe removal procedures when disconnecting hot-swappable and non-hot-swappable devices.

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 28 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Configure Laptop Power Settings ACPI Standards S0 The computer is on and the CPU is running. S1 The CPU is not running. However, the CPU and RAM are still receiving power. S2 The CPU is off, but the RAM is refreshed. The system is in a lower power mode than S1. S3 The CPU is off, and the RAM is set to a slow refresh rate. This mode is often called “Save to RAM”. In Windows XP, this state is known as the Standby mode. S4 The CPU and RAM are off. The contents of RAM have been saved to a temporary file on the hard disk. This mode is also called “Saved to Disk”. In Windows XP, this state is known as the Hibernate mode. S5 The computer is off and nothing has been saved.

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 29 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Checking the ACPI Settings in the BIOS Here are the steps to check the ACPI settings in the BIOS: 1.Enter BIOS setup by pressing the appropriate key or key combination while the computer is booting. Typically this is the Delete key or the F2 key, but there are several other options. 2.Locate and enter the “Power Management settings” menu item. 3.Use the appropriate keys to enable ACPI mode. 4.Save and Exit BIOS setup.

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 30 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Power Settings in Windows XP To configure your power settings, click: Start > Control Panel > Power Options

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 31 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Replacing Laptop Components  CAUTION: Always disconnect power and remove the battery before installing or removing laptop components that are not hot- swappable.

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 32 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Mobile Phone Standards Internet Standard Short Message Service (SMS) Multimedia Message Service (MMS) Packet Switching Used for text messaging Used for sending and receiving photos and videos Used for accessing the Internet Purpose

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 33 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Proper Cleaning Procedures  Follow proper cleaning procedures to clean a laptop.  CAUTION: Do not spray cleaning solution directly onto the LCD display. Use products specifically designed for cleaning LCD displays. Use a soft, lint-free cloth with an approved cleaning solution to avoid damaging laptop surfaces. Apply the cleaning solution to the lint-free cloth, not directly to the laptop.  Keyboard  Ventilation  LCD display  Touch pad  Floppy drive  Optical disk drive  CD or DVD disc

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 34 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Optimal Operating Environments  Pack for transport  Clean properly  Ventilate  Air temperature  Humidity

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 35 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Troubleshooting  Determine if a repair is cost-effective.  The cost of the repair should be compared to the replacement cost minus the salvage value.

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 36 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Step 1 Gather data from the customer Step 2 Verify the obvious issues Step 3 Try quick solutions first Step 4 Gather data from the computer Step 5 Evaluate the problem and implement the solution Step 6 Close with the customer Troubleshooting Process

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 37 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public 1. Gather Data from the Customer  Customer information Company name, contact name, address, phone number  Laptop information Manufacturer, model, OS, network environment, connection type  Description of problem Open-ended questions What was happening when you first experienced the problem? Closed-ended questions Is the laptop currently using the battery as the power source?

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 38 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public 2. Verify the Obvious Issues Examine the most obvious causes of a problem.  Loose or improper connections Check the Device Manager; remove and reinsert components  Power issues Check power LEDs and power source  Wireless network issues Check network LEDs, Network Connections and wireless signal strength  Sound and audio issues  Stylus issues

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 39 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public 3. Try Quick Solutions First A quick solution can save time and money.  Reboot the computer.  Verify BIOS settings.  Remove or unplug unnecessary peripherals.  Use the Last Known Good Configuration option.

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 40 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public 4. Gather Data from the Computer Data gathered from the laptop can be used to confirm the problem description given by the customer.

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 41 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public 5. Evaluate Problem & Implement Solution 1.Evaluate the information gathered from the customer and from the laptop 2.Determine possible solutions 3.Implement the best solution  Previous experience of solving problems with computers  Other technicians  Internet search engines  News groups  Manufacturer FAQs  Computer manuals  Device manuals  Online forums and chat  Technical websites

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 42 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public 6. Close with the Customer  Discuss with customer the solution implemented.  Have customer verify problem is solved.  Provide all paperwork to customer.  Document steps of solution.  Document components used in repair.  Document time spent to resolve the problem.

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 43 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Common Problems and Solutions Problem SymptomPossible Solution LCD laptop screen is not displaying anything Disconnect any external monitors and use Fn key sequence to activate the LCD Image on the LCD screen is too dim Swap laptop to AC power and adjust brightness controls for the LCD Image on the LCD screen contains a black border Adjust display resolution setting

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 44 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Chapter 6 Summary Laptops and Portable Devices  Description of portable devices  Laptop components  Configuration procedures  Preventive maintenance techniques

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 45 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public Q and A

ITE PC v4.0 Chapter 6 46 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Public