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My glasses are smudged.

Professor Messer — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:00:55 +0000

You’ve just purchased a new laptop computer, but everything shown on the LCD display looks just a bit blurry. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

A) The video driver is faulty

B) The LCD display is faulty

C) The LCD resolution is incorrect

D) The BIOS settings are incorrect

E) When was the last time you had an eye exam?

220-701: 2.4 – Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Laptops

Professor Messer — Sun, 30 May 2010 23:04:03 +0000

The popularity of portable technology has created a constantly moving computing environment, and it has brought with it a number of unique challenges. In this video, you’ll learn the troubleshooting skills necessary to solve problems related to portable power, video, keyboards, wireless networks, and much more.

What do these ExpressCard numbers mean?

Professor Messer — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:11 +0000

Your new laptop computer allows for both ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 interfaces. To what do the /34 and /54 numbers refer?

A) The version number of the adapter cards

B) The adapter throughput in megabytes

C) The card voltage requirements

D) The width of the cards in millimeters

E) The amount of caffeine in grams

Why can’t you use your laptop expansion slots?

Professor Messer — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:35 +0000

You want to add a FireWire port to your laptop, so you’ve selected a CardBus adapter that includes multiple ports on a single expansion card. When you slide the card into your laptop, however, the card will not insert completely into the slot. What’s the most likely cause of this problem?

A) The CardBus card is faulty

B) The laptop’s CardBus slot is disabled

C) The laptop slot is an ExpressCard slot

D) The FireWire adapter requires additional power

E) You need a big, big hammer

Why is your signal strength so low?

Professor Messer — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:00:58 +0000

You’ve just installed a mini-PCI 802.11g wireless adapter into a laptop, but you are having difficulty maintaining a constant network connection. Upon checking the signal strength, you find that the signal is barely registering even when the laptop is next to the access point. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

A) The mini-PCI card is not compatible with this laptop model

B) The antenna cable is not properly connected to the mini-PCI card

C) The mini-PCI adapter is not configured with the correct drivers

D) The mini-PCI adapter is 802.11g and the access point is 802.11b

E) It’s all ball bearings these days

What expansion bus interface will you find on a laptop?

Professor Messer — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:00:05 +0000

Laptops provide very limited access to the internal expansion bus on the motherboard, so the industry has created specialized expansion bus interfaces that can be accessed from the outside. Which of these interface descriptions would NOT be found on the outside of a portable device?

A) PCMCIA

B) CardBus

C) PCI Express

D) ExpressCard

What kind of memory is used in portable devices?

Professor Messer — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:00:58 +0000

Which of these memory form factors would be used in a laptop or portable device?

A) SIMM

B) DIMM

C) RIMM

D) SO-DIMM

Which laptop expansion card connects to PCI and USB?

Professor Messer — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:55 +0000

Which laptop expansion card type connects to both the PCI and USB bus and comes in both 34 millimeter and 54 millimeter sizes?

A) PCMCIA

B) PC Card

C) CardBus

D) ExpressCard

Why does this laptop power down so quickly?

Professor Messer — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:28:55 +0000

You have a laptop that appears to charge properly when connected to AC power. The battery charger indicator light shows that it is charging for hours before changing to green “full charge” indicator light. However, once the laptop is removed from AC power the system stays running for only a few minutes before powering down while in use. What is the most likely reason for this issue?

A) The AC power adapter is faulty

B) The ACPI settings in the BIOS are incorrectly configured

C) The battery is faulty

D) The power system inside of the laptop is faulty

Which expansion bus types are usually seen on laptops?

Professor Messer — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:00:02 +0000

The size limitations of laptops require that they have specialized expansion options that can extend the capabilities of the computer. Which one of these expansion bus types aren’t usually associated with laptop or portable computers?

A) PCMCIA

B) PCI Express

C) ExpressCard

D) CardBus