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

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

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

Course ILT Notebook power, continued Computer plug Transformer Outlet plug

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

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

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

Course ILT Notebook memory SODIMM MicroDIMM

Course ILT Notebook hard drive

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

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

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

Course ILT Notebook pointing devices Glide surface Left button Right button

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

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

Course ILT IrDA port

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

Course ILT wireless router

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

Course ILT Notebook peripheral ports Volume controls Line out Microphone port

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

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

Course ILT Type II PC Card

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

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

Course ILT Mini PCI card

Course ILT Activity A-2 Using PC Cards

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

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

Course ILT Activity A-3 Docking and undocking a notebook

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

Course ILT Activity A-4 Troubleshooting notebook problems

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

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

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

Course ILT Activity A-5 Maintaining a notebook

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

Course ILT PDA

Course ILT Palm Desktop software

Course ILT Graffiti alphabet

Course ILT Palm Notepad note

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

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

Course ILT Activity C-1 Using a PDA

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

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

Course ILT Handheld device problems Power issues Synchronization issues

Course ILT Activity C-4 Troubleshooting handheld computer problems

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