The installation of a processor onto a motherboard is a relatively straightforward process, as long as thermal requirements are properly considered. In this video, you’ll learn how to install processors, including the necessary thermal grease and heatsinks required to cool the components.
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A personal computer’s power is one of its most important resources. In this video, you learn how to install, configure, and perform an initial test a PC power supply.
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The process of installing a motherboard is a snap if you’ve got the right plan, the right tools, and the right process. In this video, you’ll learn about selecting a motherboard, a case, and how to get everything installed and working perfectly.
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When you install Windows, there are a number of administrative hidden shares that are already configured in the operating system. What character denotes a hidden share?
What is the maximum number of primary partitions you can configure on a single hard disk?
Although Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista have similarities, there are a number of differences in the underlying organization of files. In this video, you’ll learn the differences in user file locations, system file locations, temporary file differences, and much more.
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Today’s personal computer can use many different storage devices, and there are important considerations for the installation and configuration of each type. In this episode, you’ll learn how to install PATA drives, SATA drives, and you’ll learn how to properly install and care for external removable drives.
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During the process of adding a second operating system to a computer, you managed to corrupt the Windows XP boot.ini file. Now the computer won’t boot, so you can’t get back into the operating system to correct the file. What program can be run from the Recovery Console to automatically rebuild the boot.ini file?
Every time you start your computer, it complains that the configuration is invalid and the date and time is reset back to defaults. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
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When you print on your laser printer, a single thin line is seen down the entire page of your output. What is the best way to resolve this problem?
