BIOS/UEFI Tools
- 36m 56s
—Overview
2m 35s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World
1m 9s
—The Purpose of BIOS
2m 22s
—CMOS vs. BIOS
1m 44s
—BIOS vs. UEFI
3m 7s
—UEFI Advantages
2m 35s
—The EFI System Partition
0m 40s
—MBR vs. GPT
1m 14s
—Configuring BIOS
2m 35s
—Hardware Virtualization
1m 21s
—BIOS/UEFI Security
3m 1s
—UEFI Secure Boot
2m 13s
—Demo 1: Investigating System BIOS
3m 55s
—BIOS Hardware Monitoring
1m 2s
—Flashing the BIOS
1m 43s
—Replacing the CMOS Battery
1m 16s
—Demo 2: Querying System Hardware
1m 24s
—Back to the Real World
0m 31s
—Homework
0m 46s
—For Further Learning
0m 34s
—Summary
1m 0s
Motherboard Components
- 40m 56s
—Overview
2m 46s
—Basic Definitions
1m 34s
—Visualizing the Motherboard
2m 13s
—Buses
1m 30s
—ATX Form Factor
2m 46s
—microATX Form Factor
1m 11s
—Mini-ITX Form Factor
1m 39s
—The Chipset
5m 1s
—Bus Speed
4m 44s
—CPU Sockets
2m 53s
—RAM Slots
1m 9s
—Serial vs. Parallel Communication
2m 11s
—PCI-X Bus Architecture
0m 40s
—PCIe Bus Architecture
2m 4s
—Mini PCI Bus Architecture
0m 57s
—Power Supplies
1m 22s
—Power Supply Connections
1m 35s
—Exterior Connections
2m 33s
—For Further Learning
0m 58s
—Summary
1m 2s
—Overview
2m 40s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World
0m 34s
—RAM Basics
0m 49s
—ROM
2m 6s
—SRAM
2m 3s
—DRAM
2m 50s
—Legacy RAM
2m 23s
—SDRAM
5m 3s
—RAM Small Form Factors
1m 24s
—Reading RAM Specifications
3m 55s
—Single-sided vs. Double-sided SDRAM
1m 24s
—Error Checking
1m 33s
—SDRAM Channels
1m 52s
—Buffered vs. Unbuffered SDRAM
0m 52s
—RAM Compatibility
1m 4s
—RAM Testing
1m 4s
—Demo: Configuring and Testing RAM
5m 27s
—Back in the Real World
0m 55s
—Homework
0m 25s
—For Further Learning
0m 39s
—Summary
0m 55s
PC Expansion Cards
- 36m 15s
—Overview
2m 25s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World
0m 50s
—Planning System Expansion
3m 43s
—Installing Expansion Cards
2m 8s
—Configuring Expansion Cards
2m 34s
—Riser Cards
1m 0s
—Demo 1: Installing Devices and Drivers
3m 24s
—Video Card Basics
3m 34s
—Thunderbolt Interface
1m 34s
—Video and TV Capture
1m 50s
—Network Interface Card (NIC)
2m 9s
—Cellular Cards
1m 11s
—Legacy Communications Cards
0m 33s
—Sound Cards
1m 34s
—Storage Cards
1m 38s
—USB and FireWire
1m 20s
—Demo 2: Configuring Device Drivers
1m 23s
—Back to the Real World
1m 5s
—Homework
0m 35s
—For Further Learning
0m 40s
—Summary
0m 57s
Storage Devices
- 46m 16s
—Overview
2m 30s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World
0m 57s
—Magnetic Hard Drives
3m 11s
—PATA and SATA
4m 0s
—SCSI and SAS
2m 55s
—Hard Drive Geometry
3m 59s
—Magnetic Hard Drive Speeds
0m 39s
—Solid State Hard Drives
2m 34s
—Flash Memory Cards
3m 24s
—Hard Drive Enclosures
1m 2s
—Demo 1: Managing Disks in Windows and Linux
3m 1s
—RAID Levels
3m 45s
—Hybrid RAID
1m 0s
—Demo 2: Creating a RAID Volume
2m 2s
—Optical Drives
2m 50s
—Tape Drives
2m 37s
—Demo 3: Reviewing Media Capacities
2m 57s
—Back to the Real World
0m 41s
—Homework
0m 32s
—For Further Learning
0m 35s
—Summary
0m 53s
CPUs and Cooling
- 42m 2s
—Overview
2m 2s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World
1m 0s
—Preliminary Ideas
4m 49s
—On Competition and Trends
3m 2s
—Intel CPU Sockets
3m 59s
—AMD CPU Sockets
1m 18s
—Buying a Motherboard
2m 0s
—Processor Cores and Speeds
2m 25s
—CPU Caches
1m 31s
—Hyperthreading
1m 29s
—CPU Virtualization Support
1m 29s
—32-bit vs. 64-bit Architecture
2m 8s
—Miscellaneous Notes
1m 24s
—Demo 1: Inspecting CPU Properties
2m 29s
—Heat Sinks
2m 34s
—Fans
1m 53s
—Liquid-based Cooling
1m 32s
—Demo 2: Assessing Component Temperature
1m 21s
—Back to the Real World
1m 0s
—Homework
0m 53s
—For Further Learning
0m 50s
—Summary
0m 45s
PC Connection Interfaces
- 33m 11s
—Overview
2m 0s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World
0m 48s
—Connection Interface Basics
4m 43s
—Universal Serial Bus (USB)
3m 45s
—Serial ATA (SATA)
2m 11s
—Network Connection Interfaces
4m 10s
—Multimedia Connection Interfaces
1m 34s
—Bluetooth
1m 43s
—Infrared
1m 14s
—Radio Frequency (RF)
1m 25s
—Near Field Communication (NFC)
2m 41s
—Demo: USB Security Policies
2m 51s
—Back in the Real World
0m 53s
—Homework
1m 5s
—For Further Learning
0m 38s
—Summary
1m 24s
The Power Supply
- 29m 13s
—Overview
2m 22s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World
0m 50s
—Understanding the Power Supply Unit (PSU)
4m 12s
—Reading PSU Specifications
2m 3s
—PSU Connector Types
2m 6s
—Testing Power Supplies
1m 19s
—PSU Installation Notes
3m 26s
—Understanding Power Rails
2m 25s
—Dual-voltage Power Supplies
2m 14s
—Demo: Sizing Power Supplies
4m 45s
—Back to the Real World
1m 1s
—Homework
0m 37s
—For Further Learning
0m 41s
—Summary
1m 6s
Custom PC Configurations
- 34m 59s
—Overview
2m 10s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World
1m 10s
—OEM vs. White Box PCs
2m 17s
—Graphics/CAD/CAM Design Workstation
2m 17s
—Audio/Video Editing Workstation
2m 14s
—Virtualization Host
3m 40s
—Gaming PC
2m 57s
—Home Theater PC
2m 17s
—Home Server PC
2m 16s
—Demo 1: Building a Special-purpose PC
3m 14s
—Thick Client PC
1m 44s
—Thin and Zero Client PC
2m 12s
—Demo 2: VDI Basics
2m 56s
—Back to the Real World
0m 59s
—Homework
0m 49s
—For Further Learning
0m 26s
—Summary
1m 12s
—Overview
1m 30s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World
0m 48s
—LCD Displays
3m 1s
—LCD Panel Technologies
2m 45s
—Plasma Displays
2m 37s
—Digital Projectors
2m 33s
—Display Resolution
1m 26s
—Aspect Ratios
2m 15s
—Refresh Rates
2m 19s
—Analog vs. Digital Video
1m 37s
—Privacy/Anti-glare Filters
1m 20s
—Multiple Displays
2m 44s
—Demo: Managing Display Properties
5m 41s
—Back in the Real World
0m 34s
—Homework
0m 42s
—For Further Learning
0m 29s
—Summary
1m 4s
PC Connector Types
- 28m 4s
—Overview
2m 27s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World
2m 14s
—Display Connectors
2m 46s
—DVI
2m 9s
—More Display Connectors
1m 43s
—Device Cables and Connectors
3m 1s
—Revisiting SATA and eSATA
1m 16s
—What About SCSI and SAS?
1m 45s
—Revisiting USB and FireWire
2m 37s
—Adapters and Converters
1m 29s
—Demo: Cabling a Monitor
3m 16s
—Back to the Real World
0m 54s
—Homework
0m 42s
—For Further Learning
0m 47s
—Summary
0m 50s
Common Peripheral Devices
- 37m 14s
—Overview
2m 9s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World
0m 53s
—Remembering How Computers Work
0m 58s
—Keyboard and Mouse
2m 50s
—Digitizers and Touch Pads
1m 53s
—Scanners and Barcode Readers
2m 54s
—Biometrics and Smart Cards
2m 33s
—Game Pads and Joysticks
1m 48s
—Motion Sensors
0m 59s
—Digital Cameras and Webcams
2m 51s
—MIDI-enabled Devices
2m 2s
—Printers
1m 38s
—Speakers
1m 23s
—Display Devices
0m 42s
—The KVM Switch
2m 21s
—Smart TVs
1m 11s
—Set-top Boxes
0m 57s
—Demo: Setting up a Home Theater
3m 56s
—Back to the Real World
1m 6s
—Homework
0m 50s
—For Further Learning
0m 31s
—Summary
0m 37s
SOHO Multifunction Devices
- 35m 48s
—Overview
3m 36s
—Defining a SOHO Multifunction Device
3m 36s
—Device Drivers
2m 8s
—SOHO MFP Configuration
3m 4s
—Demo 1: Setting up a SOHO MFP
4m 56s
—Printer Sharing
3m 17s
—Page Description Languages
1m 1s
—Cloud/remote Printing
4m 0s
—Print Queue Administration
1m 54s
—Network Printer Security
2m 16s
—Demo 2: Deploying Network Printers
2m 15s
—Back to the Real World
1m 21s
—Homework
0m 48s
—For Further Learning
0m 36s
—Summary
0m 52s
Print and Image Technologies
- 32m 19s
—Overview
2m 19s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World
1m 30s
—Impact (Dot Matrix) Printers
3m 16s
—Thermal Printers
2m 29s
—Inkjet Printers
5m 15s
—Laser Printers
4m 24s
—Laser Printer Components
3m 31s
—The Laser Printing Process
4m 26s
—Virtual Printers
2m 21s
—Back to the Real World
1m 0s
—Homework
0m 27s
—For Further Learning
0m 11s
—Summary
1m 3s
Printer Maintenance
- 16m 37s
—Overview
1m 41s
—General Guidance
2m 35s
—Laser Printer Maintenance
1m 52s
—The Maintenance Kit
1m 45s
—Inkjet Printer Maintenance
2m 37s
—Thermal Printer Maintenance
1m 21s
—Impact Printer Maintenance
1m 53s
—Homework
1m 28s
—For Further Learning
0m 27s
—Summary
0m 53s