- Hello, and welcome to Lesson 1.
In this lesson, we'll discuss and demonstrate
how to install, and configure laptop hardware.
There are several sub lessons.
Within these we'll cover storage drives, laptop memory,
power, speakers, keyboards, and touch pads,
screens and frames, CPUs, and system boards.
Wifi also known as WLAN, Bluetooth,
expansion slots, cellular cards, and more.
Is that enough for you for one lesson?
Now, watching videos and reading books are great ways
to learn, but the best way to learn
is to actually do it with real hardware.
Not only does this help for the exam,
but it can make, or break you when it comes
to getting a job in the IT field.
Plus using a hands-on approach reinforces
the rest of your learning methods
in a way that lasts much longer in your memory.
So your first assignment is to get
your hands-on some laptop hardware.
It might be easier than you think,
and less expensive than you might believe possible.
Use online auction sites, internet sales sites,
shopping portals, the classifieds
in your local newspaper, garage sales,
computer shows, the list goes on.
Just get creative, ask friends and family,
and neighbors if they have any used laptops
that you might use.
It's amazing because the phrase rings true,
one person's trash is another person's treasure.
Many laptops considered to be out of action
just need a hard drive and RAM upgrade,
and they can be almost as good as a new laptop.
And I show you just that in this lesson.
Keep your eyes out for good deals,
and you might be surprised at the results.
I don't expect you to have a ton of equipment.
And that's one of the reasons I record these videos
to show people that don't have as much gear.
But with a small investment, you can get
some basic equipment to get you started,
and to help you understand the concepts
in a hands-on manner.
That's how I did it when I started out,
and it opened many doors for me
not only as far as technical knowledge goes,
but also real world knowhow, and even employment.
I recommend this method throughout the entire video course.
And that's enough talk, let's get rolling with Lesson 1.