Computer Support/Mobile Devices/Laptop Components

This lesson covers laptop components.

Objectives and Skills

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Objectives and skills for the laptop components portion of A+ certification include:[1]

Install and configure laptop hardware and components.
  • Expansion options
    • Express card /34
    • Express card /54
    • SODIMM
    • Flash
    • Ports/Adapters
      • Thunderbolt
      • DisplayPort
      • USB to RJ-45 dongle
      • USB to WiFi dongle
      • USB to Bluetooth
      • USB Optical Drive
  • Hardware/device replacement
    • Keyboard
    • Hard Drive
      • SSD vs. Hybrid vs. Magnetic disk
      • 1.8 in vs. 2.5 in
    • Memory
    • Smart card reader
    • Optical drive
    • Wireless card
    • Mini-PCIe
    • Screen
    • DC jack
    • Battery
    • Touchpad
    • Plastics/frames
    • Speaker
    • System board
    • CPU
Explain the function of components within the display of a laptop.
  • Types
    • LCD
      • TN vs .IPS
      • Fluorescent vs. LED backlighting
    • OLED
  • Wi-Fi antenna connector/placement
  • Webcam
  • Microphone
  • Inverter
  • Digitizer

Readings

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  1. Wikipedia: Laptop
  2. Wikipedia: ExpressCard
  3. Wikipedia: SO-DIMM
  4. Wikipedia: Flash memory
    1. Wikipedia: Thunderbolt (interface)
    2. Wikipedia: DisplayPort
    3. Wikipedia: USB adapter
  5. Wikipedia: Computer keyboard#Laptop-size
  6. Wikipedia: Hard disk drive#Form factors
  7. Wikipedia: PCI Express#PCI Express Mini Card
  8. Wikipedia: Smart Battery
  9. Wikipedia: Touchpad
  10. Wikipedia: Liquid-crystal display
    1. Wikipedia: Twisted Nematic field effect
    2. Wikipedia: IPS panel
    3. Wikipedia: LCD television
    4. Wikipedia: LED-backlit LCD display
  11. Wikipedia: OLED
  12. Wikipedia: Webcam
  13. Wikipedia: Microphone
  14. Wikipedia: Power inverter
  15. Wikipedia: Digitizing

Multimedia

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  1. YouTube: Laptop Expansion Options - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 3.1
  2. YouTube: Replacing a Desktop with a Laptop - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 3.1
  3. YouTube: Laptop Displays - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 3.2

Activities

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References

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