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Hands-On Introduction to PC Repair

Course Description
This course is a hands-on introduction to PC architecture and hardware functionality. Students have the opportunity to develop basic PC repair, upgrade & maintenance skills that lead to self sufficiency and are foundational for more advanced IT training.

This course is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to develop basic PC repair, upgrade and maintenance skills, including office workers, PC enthusiasts, and those considering an Information Technology (IT) career.

After completing this course, students will be able to :

• Describe digital logic components
• Assemble and disassemble an IBM compatible PC
• Identify the internal & external system components
• Describe the functions of all PC subassemblies
• Identify & upgrade system firmware (BIOS)
• Identify & install different types of memory
• Identify different types of disk drives & file system
• Install partition and format a hard disk drive
• Explain how the boot-up process works
• Make hard and floppy disk drives bootable
• Resolve hardware conflicts
• Install Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
• Install, configure & test modems, soundcards & DVD-ROMs
• Identify, locate, download and install hardware drivers

Prerequisites
Experienced PC users familiar with Microsoft Windows Operating System.

Materials students will receive

• PC Repair Tool Kit
• Digital Multi-meter
• Anti-Static Wrist Strap
• MTTC’s Introduction to Computer Repair Handbook
• Sideris’ PC Fundamentals Handbook
• CEU and College credit available for many MTTC courses

Course Outline

• Introduction
• Safety Issues
• Static Electricity
• Bits and Bytes
• Computer Building Blocks - Digital Logic
• Basics of Binary Mathematics
• The Motherboard
• Motherboard Components
• Configuring the Motherboard
• Upgrading Motherboard BIOS
• The Power Supply
• Input / Output Interfaces
• Floppy Disk Drives
• Hard Drives
• Hard Drive Basics
• Hard Drive Organization
• Troubleshooting Disk Drive Problems
• Optical Drives
• CD-ROM and DVD Basics
• Internet Resources
• Sites for analyzing the computer and selecting upgrades
• Sites for information and software
• Preventative Maintenance & Troubleshooting
• Avoiding Trouble
• Troubleshooting Strategies for PC’s
• Hard Drive Organization
• Managing Data Files
• The Boot Process
• Disk Operating Systems
• Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Overview of Windows Vista

Course Duration and Schedule

Duration: 40 clock hours

CEU and College credit available for many MTTC courses