1. Course ILT Portable computers and devices Unit objectives Identify, install, and troubleshoot notebook components Identify, install, and troubleshoot handheld computers

2. Course ILT Topic A Topic A: Notebook computers Topic B: Handheld computers

3. Course ILT Notebook power Vary in size and shape 30 minutes to 8 hours of power Automatically switches power Power cord recharges the battery continued

4. Course ILT Notebook power, continued Computer plug Transformer Outlet plug

5. Course ILT Power indicator lights Solid light Solid alternate color light Blinking light

6. Course ILT Notebook processors AMD –Turion 64 Mobile –Mobile AMD Athlon 64 –Mobile AMD Sempron Intel –Core Duo –Core Solo –Pentium M –Mobile Intel Pentium 4 –Celeron M Motorola –Apple PowerPC G4 continued

7. Course ILT Notebook processors, continued Heat dissipation Power management –ACPI Suspend Hibernate Standby –WiFi

8. Course ILT Notebook memory SODIMM MicroDIMM

9. Course ILT Notebook hard drive

10. Course ILT Notebook keyboard Numeric keypad shares the letter keys Function keys have special functions accessed with the Fn key

11. Course ILT Monitors LCD technology uses –Less power –Less heat –Less space –Less glare Three types of LCD technology –Transmissive –Reflective –Transflective

12. Course ILT Native resolutions XGA SXGA UXGA WXGA+ WSXGA+ WUXGA

13. Course ILT Notebook pointing devices Glide surface Left button Right button

14. Course ILT Communication connections LAN technology –IEEE 1394 –IEEE 802.11g –USB Wireless protocols –Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) –WiMAX –Bluetooth Linking devices –Infrared –Radio –Bluetooth

15. Course ILT Infrared Pulses of infrared light 9600 bps to 4 Mbps 10 – 20 feet range Direct line of sight Infrared Serial Data Link (ISDL) –1.5 Mbps –20 feet

16. Course ILT IrDA port

17. Course ILT Radio Modulated signals sent over radio waves Not line of sight Varying technologies with varying features –802.11g: 54 Mbps

18. Course ILT 802.11 wireless router

19. Course ILT Bluetooth Short-range radio (10 meters) Self-configuring devices Cell phones, PDAs, music players, etc.

20. Course ILT Notebook peripheral ports Volume controls Line out Microphone port

21. Course ILT Activity A-1 Identifying the components and integrated peripherals in a notebook

22. Course ILT PC Card types Type I—3.3 mm thick Type II—5 mm thick Type III—10.5 mm thick

23. Course ILT Type II PC Card

24. Course ILT PC Card bus types CardBus Zoomed Video eXecute In Place

25. Course ILT Card and Socket Services Metaformat/Card Information Structure Card Services Socket Services

26. Course ILT Mini PCI card

27. Course ILT Activity A-2 Using PC Cards

28. Course ILT Port replicators and docking stations Port replicator –Ports only, no slots, no drives Docking station –Ports –Slots for desktop cards –Bays for drives

29. Course ILT Port replicator Front view Notebook connector Rear view Peripheral ports

30. Course ILT Activity A-3 Docking and undocking a notebook

31. Course ILT Notebook computer issues External peripherals not working Overheating Power problems Added components not recognized Display Wireless antenna

32. Course ILT Activity A-4 Troubleshooting notebook problems

33. Course ILT Maintenance 1.Clean the exterior case 2.Clean the touchpad 3.Keep the fan openings and ventilation holes clear 4.Blow out dust and other materials from sensitive components 5.Clean the monitor 6.Remove dust, crumbs, and dirt from between the keyboard keys 7.Clean the CD or DVD-ROM drive

34. Course ILT Operating environment 50% humidity Temperature to keep components cool Low dust

35. Course ILT Transporting a notebook Specially-designed padded case Properly pack to ship

36. Course ILT Activity A-5 Maintaining a notebook

37. Course ILT Topic B Topic A: Notebook computers Topic B: Handheld computers

38. Course ILT PDA

39. Course ILT Palm Desktop software

40. Course ILT Graffiti alphabet

41. Course ILT Palm Notepad note

42. Course ILT Using the stylus Access applications through the touch screen Interact through –Menus –The handwriting technique –An external or onscreen keyboard –Tapping icons Calibrate the screen Stylus stored in body of PDA

43. Course ILT Powering the PDA Battery powered Sometimes rechargeable—use cradle Turns off automatically to conserve power Battery indicator on screen Also includes a ROM battery

44. Course ILT Activity C-1 Using a PDA

45. Course ILT Connecting PDAs and PCs Connection options –Cradle with USB or serial connection –USB –Infrared –Bluetooth –WiFi Synchronizing information –Palm Desktop –Windows CE and Pocket PC Partnership

46. Course ILT Activity C-2 Connecting a PDA to a PC

47. Course ILT Handheld device problems Power issues Synchronization issues

48. Course ILT Activity C-4 Troubleshooting handheld computer problems

49. Course ILT Unit summary Identified, installed, and resolved issues with notebook components Identified, installed, and resolved issues with handheld computers