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- Hello, and welcome to Lesson 1.

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In this lesson, we'll
discuss and demonstrate

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how to install, and
configure laptop hardware.

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There are several sub lessons.

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Within these we'll cover
storage drives, laptop memory,

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power, speakers,
keyboards, and touch pads,

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screens and frames,
CPUs, and system boards.

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Wifi also known as WLAN, Bluetooth,

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expansion slots, cellular cards, and more.

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Is that enough for you for one lesson?

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Now, watching videos and
reading books are great ways

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to learn, but the best way to learn

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is to actually do it with real hardware.

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Not only does this help for the exam,

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but it can make, or
break you when it comes

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to getting a job in the IT field.

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Plus using a hands-on approach reinforces

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the rest of your learning methods

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in a way that lasts much
longer in your memory.

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So your first assignment is to get

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your hands-on some laptop hardware.

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It might be easier than you think,

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and less expensive than
you might believe possible.

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Use online auction sites,
internet sales sites,

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shopping portals, the classifieds

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in your local newspaper, garage sales,

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computer shows, the list goes on.

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Just get creative, ask friends and family,

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and neighbors if they
have any used laptops

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that you might use.

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It's amazing because
the phrase rings true,

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one person's trash is
another person's treasure.

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Many laptops considered
to be out of action

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just need a hard drive and RAM upgrade,

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and they can be almost
as good as a new laptop.

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And I show you just that in this lesson.

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Keep your eyes out for good deals,

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and you might be surprised at the results.

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I don't expect you to
have a ton of equipment.

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And that's one of the
reasons I record these videos

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to show people that
don't have as much gear.

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But with a small investment, you can get

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some basic equipment to get you started,

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and to help you understand the concepts

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in a hands-on manner.

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That's how I did it when I started out,

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and it opened many doors for me

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not only as far as
technical knowledge goes,

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but also real world knowhow,
and even employment.

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I recommend this method throughout
the entire video course.

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And that's enough talk, let's
get rolling with Lesson 1.