Chapter 3

Laptops

CompTIA A+ 220-801 Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

  • 3.1 Install and configure laptop hardware and components.
    • Expansion options
    • ExpressCard/34
    • ExpressCard/54
    • PCMCIA
    • SODIMM
    • Flash
    • Hardware/device replacement
    • Keyboard
    • Hard Drive (2.5 vs. 3.5)
    • Memory
    • Optical drive
    • Wireless card
    • Mini-PCIe
    • Screen
    • DC jack
    • Battery
    • Touchpad
    • Plastics
    • Speaker
    • System board
    • CPU
  • 3.2 Compare and contrast the components within the display of a laptop.
    • Types
    • LCD
    • LED
    • OLED
    • Plasma
    • Wi-Fi antenna connector/placement
    • Inverter and its function
    • Backlight
  • 3.3 Compare and contrast laptop features.
    • Special function keys
    • Dual displays
    • Wireless (on/off)
    • Volume settings
    • Screen brightness
    • Bluetooth (on/off)
    • Keyboard backlight
    • Docking station vs. port replicator ...

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