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Troubleshooting Networks – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 5.7

We rely on our wired and wireless networks for almost every aspect of modern computing. In this video, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot operating system network issues, intermittent connectivity, wireless interference, and more. << Previous Video: Troubleshooting Printers Next: Operating Systems Overview >> If you’re connected to a wired network and you have no connectivity,

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Troubleshooting Printers – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 5.6

Printers combine mechanical operation with technical processing, and troubleshooting both of these characteristics at the same time can be challenging. In this video, you’ll learn how to resolve output problems, physical paper jams, operating system issues, and more. << Previous Video: Device Disassembly Best Practices Next: Troubleshooting Networks >> If you’re troubleshooting a printing problem,

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Device Disassembly Best Practices – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 5.5

If you’re solving technical problems, then you’re probably doing quite a bit of device disassembly. In this video, you’ll learn the tips and tricks needed to keep your projects organized. << Previous Video: Troubleshooting Mobile Devices Next: Troubleshooting Printers >> If you’ve ever worked on a laptop, a tablet, or a mobile phone, then you

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Troubleshooting Mobile Devices – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 5.5

Our mobile phones and tables are complex computing devices that can also suffer complex problems. In this video, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot display problems, app issues, battery problems, and more. << Previous Video: Troubleshooting Laptops Next: Device Disassembly Best Practices >> If you’re using your mobile device, and suddenly the screen goes completely black,

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Troubleshooting Laptops – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 5.5

Laptops have unique considerations when troubleshooting issues. In this video, you’ll learn about laptop display issues, input problems, wireless challenges, and more. << Previous Video: Troubleshooting Video and Display Issues Next: Troubleshooting Mobile Devices >> If you’re having problems seeing the display on an LCD monitor or the display is very, very dim, you might

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Troubleshooting Video and Display Issues – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 5.4

If our video displays aren’t operating properly, then it will be very difficult to get anything done on our computer. In this video, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot video image issues, burn-in problems, pixel problems, artifact issues, and more. << Previous Video: Troubleshooting Hard Drives Next: Troubleshooting Laptops >> If you’re troubleshooting a problem, where

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Troubleshooting Hard Drives – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 5.3

Our storage devices provide access to our most important documents. In this video, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot disk failures and boot issues with standalone hard drives and RAID arrays. << Previous Video: Troubleshooting Common Hardware Problems Next: Troubleshooting Video and Display Issues >> If you’re having problems with a hard drive, you might see

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Troubleshooting Common Hardware Problems – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 5.2

There are some problems that tend to be more popular than others. In this video, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot the most common hardware issues. << Previous Video: How to Troubleshoot Next: Troubleshooting Hard Drives >> If you’re having problems with your hardware, then the underlying operating system is not going to be working very

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How to Troubleshoot – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 5.1

As a technology professional, you’ll be expected to find a solution to every problem. In this video, you’ll learn about the troubleshooting process that you’ll follow when resolving these issues. << Previous Video: Client-side Virtualization Next: Troubleshooting Common Hardware Problems >> A big part of information technology is solving problems. And in this video, I’ll

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