Table of Contents

   

   
SECTION 1: Maintaining, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting Your Computer
Lesson 1.1

Maintaining Your Computer
Defragmenting Your Hard Disk
Repairing Hard Disk Errors
Installing and Removing Software Packages
Managing Hardware Using Device Manager
Windows Task Manager
Activating Your Copy of Windows XP
Practice Exercise

Lesson 1.2 Optimizing Your Computer
Adding and Removing Windows Components
Installing New Hardware
Using Windows Update
Clearing Temporary Internet Files and Cookies
Scheduled Tasks

Fast User Switching
Practice Exercise
Lesson 1.3 Troubleshooting Your Computer
System Configuration Utility
Program Compatibility Wizard
Driver Rollback
Last Known Good Configuration
Using Backup
Practice Exercise
Lesson 1.4 Using System Restore
Opening System Restore
Creating a System Restore Point
Restoring Your Computer to an Earlier Time
Undo a System Restore Point
Changing System Restore Settings
Practice Exercise
  Review Questions
   
SECTION 2: Networking
Lesson 2.1 Overview of Networking
Hardware Requirements
Preparing Your Computer(s) For Networking
Sharing Drives, Folders, and Resources
Browsing the Network

Basic Network Troubleshooting
Practice Exercise
Lesson 2.2 Advanced Networking
Mapping a Network Drive
Connecting to a Network Printer
Connecting to a Domain
Managing Network Connections and Protocols
Practice Exercise
Lesson 2.3  Wireless Networking
Types of Wireless Networks
Wireless Networking Hardware and Terms
Automatically Connecting to a Wireless Network
Wireless Network Troubleshooting
Practice Exercise
  Review Questions
   
SECTION 3: Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
Lesson 3.1  Remote Desktop
Enabling and Configuring
Opening Remote Desktop
Configuring Remote Desktop
Connecting to a Computer
Practice Exercise
Lesson 3.2  Remote Assistance
Opening Remote Assistance
Inviting Someone to Connect to Your Computer
  Review Questions
   
SECTION 4: Windows Applications
Lesson 4.1  Windows Media Player
Understanding the Layout
Supported Content
Opening and Using
Practice Exercise
Lesson 4.2  Windows Movie Maker
Understanding the Layout
Supported Content
Opening
Capturing Video
Capturing Pictures
Saving a  Project
Practice Exercise
Lesson 4.3  Windows Messenger
Understanding the Layout
Opening
Practice Exercise
  Review Questions