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
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
Lesson 1.3
Troubleshooting Your Computer
System Configuration
Utility
Program Compatibility
Wizard
Driver Rollback
Last Known Good
Configuration
Using Backup
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
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
Lesson 2.2
Advanced Networking
Mapping a
Network Drive
Connecting to a Network
Printer
Connecting to a Domain
Managing Network
Connections and Protocols
Lesson 2.3
Wireless Networking
Types of Wireless Networks
Wireless Networking
Hardware and Terms
Automatically Connecting
to a Wireless Network
Wireless Network
Troubleshooting
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
Lesson 3.2
Remote Assistance
Opening Remote Assistance
Inviting Someone to
Connect to Your Computer
SECTION 4:
Windows
Applications
Lesson 4.1
Windows Media Player
Understanding the Layout
Supported Content
Opening and Using
Lesson 4.2
Windows Movie Maker
Understanding the Layout
Supported Content
Opening
Capturing Video
Capturing Pictures
Saving a Project
Lesson 4.3
Windows Messenger
Understanding the Layout
Opening
