Transcript A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, 5e

A+ Guide to Managing
and Maintaining Your PC
Fifth Edition
Chapter 20
Notebooks, Tablet PCs, and
PDAs
You Will Learn…
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How to support, upgrade, and add peripheral
devices to notebooks
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About technologies relating to personal digital
assistants (PDAs)
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Notebook Computers
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Notebook Computers (continued)
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Same technology as PCs, with modifications
for space, portability, and power conservation
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Thin LCD panels (active matrix and passive
matrix)
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Compact hard drives
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Small memory modules
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CPUs that require less power
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Notebooks versus PCs
Notebooks
PCs
Usually purchased as a
whole unit; unlikely to
upgrade hardware and
OS
 Design is typically
proprietary
 Some universal support
issues, but procedures
vary between brands
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Highly modular
 Components can be
interchanged, upgraded,
and enhanced
 Cost less than notebooks
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Windows Notebook Features
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Multilink Channel Aggregation
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface)
Power management
Support for PC Cards
Windows 9x Briefcase
Windows 2000/XP Offline Files and Folders
Folder redirection under Windows 2000/XP
Hardware profiles under Windows 2000/XP
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Power Management
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Power sources
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Battery
DC adapter
AC adapter
Types of batteries
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Lithium ion
NiMH
Fuel cell
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Power Management (continued)
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Power Management
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Power Management (continued)
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Power Management (continued)
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Power Management (continued)
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
to Notebooks
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Ports on the notebook
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Secure Digital (SD)
card slot
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PC Card slot with lock
switch and eject button
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CompactFlash Card slot
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Headphone jack
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Wireless antenna on/off
switch
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Microphone jack
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Serial port
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Infrared port
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Ports on a Notebook
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
to Notebooks (continued)
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
to Notebooks (continued)
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Dell Notebook Computer
on FIRE
This is a bad thing!
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
to Notebooks (continued)
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PC Card Slots
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PC Card Slots (continued)
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Used by many devices
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Connect to the 16-bit PCMCIA I/O bus on
notebook motherboard
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Might contain a data cable to an external drive,
or might be self-contained
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Can interface with a network
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PC Card Slot Standards
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CardBus (latest spec)
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Improves I/O speed
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Increases bus width to 32 bits
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Supports lower-voltage PC Cards while
maintaining backward compatibility
Three other types (Type I, Type II, Type III),
which vary in thickness
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PC Cards
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PC Cards (continued)
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Using a PC Card to Interface
with a Network
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Using PC Card Slots and Other
Slots
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OS must provide two services
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Socket service
• Establishes communication between card and notebook
when the card is first inserted
• Disconnects communication when card is removed
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Card service
• Provides device driver to interface with the card once
socket is created
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Can be hot-swapped
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Hot-Swapping
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Types of Memory Used by
Notebooks
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Upgrading Memory
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Upgrading Memory (continued)
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Upgrading Memory (continued)
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Other FRUs for Notebooks
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Hard drive
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Optical drive
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LCD panel
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Floppy drive
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Motherboard
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Sound card
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CPU
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Pointing device
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Keyboard
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AC adapter
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PC Card socket
assembly
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Battery pack
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DC controller
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Hard Drive Comparison
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Replacing a Hard Drive
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Installing a Mini-PCI Card
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Resources for Troubleshooting
Notebooks
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Apply same troubleshooting guidelines as for
desktop PCs
Be especially conscious of warranty issues
Loaded OS and hardware configuration are
specific; see documentation for details
Support CDs bundled with notebook include
device drivers for all embedded devices
Download additional or updated drivers from
manufacturer’s Web site
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Tablet PCs
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Type of notebook computer that is smaller,
more graphical, more user friendly, and more
portable
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Has a touch screen
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Cost about the same as notebooks
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A Tablet PC
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Locked up
again!
Darn…
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Three Tablet Form Factors
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Convertible tablet PC
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Slate model tablet PC
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Tablet PC with a docking station
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Convertible Tablet PC
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Features of a Tablet PC
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Functioning Windows XP computer with the
power of a full-sized notebook
Input can be by handwriting, voice, hardware
keyboard, or on-screen keyboard
Built-in support for wireless, wired, and dial-up
networking
AC power adapter and rechargeable battery
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
PC Card, USB ports, and VGA port for peripheral
devices
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Writing on a Tablet PC
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PDAs
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Provide more portability than a notebook or tablet PC
Include a stylus
Powered using an AC adapter or battery
Use either a grayscale or color active matrix or dualscan passive matrix display
Can interface with a desktop or notebook computer to
transfer files and applications
Synchronize with PCs through a USB, serial, or
wireless port
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A PDA
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Optional PDA Accessories
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Considerations When
Purchasing a PDA
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Applications that are included or can be added
later
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Ease of use; thoroughness of documentation
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Ease of synchronization
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Availability of manufacturer support
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Type of batteries and anticipated battery life
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Considerations When
Purchasing a PDA (continued)
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Ability to use e-mail and the Web without
needing extra hardware or software
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Availability of additional devices
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Ease of use of OS
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Warranty and price
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Battery Life on a PDA
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Varies by model
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Short battery life is the largest complaint;
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Risk of losing data and applications if battery runs
all the way down
Use cradle and adapter
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Variety of Ways Applications
Are Provided on a PDA
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All application software preinstalled
Require user to download applications at
additional cost
Support only preinstalled applications and
cannot download others
Allow downloading email or Web site content
Access Internet directly by way of a modem or
wireless connection
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Connecting a PDA to a PC
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Synchronization
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Process by which PDA and PC “talk” to each other
through universal cradle, cable, and USB or serial
connection – and occasionally, wireless technology
Capabilities
• Backup information from PDA to PC
• Work with PDA files on PC and download applications
from Web
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PDA Manufacturers and
Operating Systems
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Windows Mobile by Microsoft
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More versatile
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Better for downloading and running applications
similar to Windows
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PDA Manufacturers and
Operating Systems (continued)
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Palm OS by PalmSource
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Less complex
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Easier to use
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Better choice when PDA is used for simple tasks
Principal difference between the two OSs is in
the applications they support
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Summary
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Portable devices and how to support them
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Notebook computers
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Tablet PCs
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Personal digital assistants (PDAs)
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Personal mentally challenged assistant
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