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Portable computers and devices

Portable computers and devices. Unit objectives Identify, install, and troubleshoot notebook components Identify, install, and troubleshoot handheld computers. Topic A. Topic A: Notebook computers Topic B: Handheld computers. Notebook power. Vary in size and shape

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Portable computers and devices

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

  2. Topic A • Topic A: Notebook computers • Topic B: Handheld computers

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

  4. Notebook power, continued Computer plug Transformer Outlet plug

  5. Power indicator lights • Solid light • Solid alternate color light • Blinking light

  6. 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. Notebook processors, continued • Heat dissipation • Power management • ACPI • Suspend • Hibernate • Standby • WiFi

  8. Notebook memory • SODIMM • MicroDIMM

  9. Notebook hard drive

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

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

  12. Native resolutions • XGA • SXGA • UXGA • WXGA+ • WSXGA+ • WUXGA

  13. Notebook pointing devices Glide surface Right button Left button

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

  15. 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. IrDA port

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

  18. 802.11 wireless router

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

  20. Notebook peripheral ports Microphone port Line out Volume controls

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

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

  23. Type II PC Card

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

  25. Card and Socket Services • Metaformat/Card Information Structure • Card Services • Socket Services

  26. Mini PCI card

  27. Activity A-2 Using PC Cards

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

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

  30. Activity A-3 Docking and undocking a notebook

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

  32. Activity A-4 Troubleshooting notebook problems

  33. Maintenance • Clean the exterior case • Clean the touchpad • Keep the fan openings and ventilation holes clear • Blow out dust and other materials from sensitive components • Clean the monitor • Remove dust, crumbs, and dirt from between the keyboard keys • Clean the CD or DVD-ROM drive

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

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

  36. Activity A-5 Maintaining a notebook

  37. Topic B • Topic A: Notebook computers • Topic B: Handheld computers

  38. PDA

  39. Palm Desktop software

  40. Graffiti alphabet

  41. Palm Notepad note

  42. 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. 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. Activity C-1 Using a PDA

  45. 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. Activity C-2 Connecting a PDA to a PC

  47. Handheld device problems • Power issues • Synchronization issues

  48. Activity C-4 Troubleshooting handheld computer problems

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

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