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Module 9

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CardBus   A PCMCIA specification that improved on the earlier PC Card standards  
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Docking Station   A device that receives a notebook computer and provides additional secondary storage and easy connection to peripheral devices  
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ExpressCard   The latest PCMCIA standard for notebook I/O cards that uses the PCI Express and USB 2.0 data transfer standards.  
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Hardware   The physical components that constitute the computer system, such as the monitor, the keyboard, the motherboard, and the printer  
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PC Card / PCMCIA   A credit card sized adapter card that can be slid into a slot in the side of many notebook computers and is used by modems, network cards, and other devices.  
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Port Replicator   A device designed to connect to a notebook computer in order to make it easy to connect the notebook to peripheral devices  
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Notebooks/Netbooks   Portable computers, typically rely on batteries for power  
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Servicing Considerations   •Notebooks (and replacement parts) are more expensive •Notebooks are highly proprietary units  
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Warranty   usually offered for a year, can be voided under certain conditions  
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Identify the factors to consider that generally apply more to notebooks than to desktop computers   OEM,Service Manual, Diagnostic Software, Built OS, Replacement parts  
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Identify the ways a warranty can be voided.   If someone other than an authorized service center services the notebook  
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Service Manuals   Manufacturer, 3rd Party, User Manual  
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Diagnostic Tools   may be provided by the OEM, tests certain components  
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What is an OS build?   The customized installation of the OS that was pre-installed at the factory  
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Recovery Disks/Partitions   Content Varies by Manufacturer  
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OS Upgrades   usually never upgraded, original OS should be sufficient for system life  
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Notebook Care   More Susceptible to Damage and requires a higher level of Preventive Maintenance  
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Notebook Security   oAnti-theft Devices (1 in 14 chance of being stolen or lost) oPassword Protected and employ acceptable Fault Tolerance  
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Identify the difference between a Port Replicator and a Docking Station?   Docking station provides additional slots for adding secondary storage devices and expansion cards  
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Standard Connections   video, keyboard, mouse, USB & network  
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PCMCIA Cards/Slots   various types of I/O card slots, different standards  
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PC Cards   o(oldest, based on 16-bit ISA) oCategories: Type I (smallest), Type II, and Type III (largest)  
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Card Bus   o(based on 32-bit PCI standards) oOlder PC Cards function in Card Bus slots (but not vice versa)  
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Express Card   onewest PCMCIA Standard, comparable to PCIe technology in desktops oTwo sizes: Express Card/34 and Express Card/54 oNot backward compatible with the older two standards  
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Most PCMCIA cards are hot swappable   the service should be stopped before R&R  
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Newer/lighter notebooks   have more USB and less card slots  
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Mini PCI and PCI Express   o Internal slots for expansion cards o Based on desktop PCI Express standard, smaller form factor  
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Which PCMCIA card is up to 10.5mm thick and could be a portable disk drive?   Type III  
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What standards are PCMCIA ExpressCards designed to use?   PCI express bus standard or the USB 2.0  
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Two types of Card Services   oSocket Service – establishes/disconnects communication between card and notebook oCard Service – provides the device driver (after the socket is created)  
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Socket Service   establishes/disconnects communication between card and notebook  
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Card Service   provides the device driver (after the socket is created)  
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Wireless Connections   WiFI (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth, Cellular  
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WiFi (802.11 b/g/n)   LAN/WAN connection Ad Hoc Network – PC to PC Infrastructure Network – PC to Access Point  
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Bluetooth   peripheral connection  
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Cellular   WiMax (802.16) or mobile phone technology  
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What are the options for powering a notebook?   AC Adapter, DC Adapter, and a battery pack  
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Managing Power   •Notebooks typically have at least two power schemes (Control Panel): on AC and on DC •Battery Types: Ni-Cad, NiMH and, the newest technology: Lithium Ion (lasst 4-5 years) •OS/CMOS Setup Options (most laptops are ACPI compliant)  
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Which Vista power-saving state saves all work to the hard drive and powers down the system?   Hibernation  
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Replacing or Upgrading Parts   oAuthorized Service Center oSubstitute an external part for an internal part oReplace the Item  
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When substituting an external part for an internal part what must be done in CMOS/BIOS setup?   disable that internal device  
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Memory   oPerformance Improvement oShared or Dedicated Video Memory  
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Types of memory   SO-DIMMs/SO-RIMMs PC Card Proprietary MicroDIMM (smaller than SO-DIM)  
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SO-DIMMs/SO-RIMMs   •Notches identify types (identical in function to desktop memory)  
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Hard Drive   different form factor than desktop  
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How wide is a notebook hard drive? (What is the Form Factor?)   2.5 inches wide. Proprietary form factors  
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