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Chapter 16 Securing Windows Resources

Essentials/Practical Application

Authentication with Users and Groups

Managing Users in Windows 2000

Managing Users in Windows XP

Managing Users in Windows Vista

Managing Users in General

Authorization through NTFS

NTFS Permissions

Permission Propagation

Techs and Permissions

Sharing a Windows PC Securely

Sharing in Windows 2000

Sharing in Windows XP

Sharing in Windows Vista

Locating Shared Folders

Administrative Shares

Protecting Data with Encryption

Beyond A+

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Chapter 17 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows

Essentials

Maintaining Windows

Patches, Updates, and Service Packs

Temporary File Management with Disk Cleanup

Registry Maintenance

Security: Spyware/Antivirus/Firewall

Error-Checking and Disk Defragmentation

Scheduling Maintenance

Optimizing Windows

Installing and Removing Software

Installing/Optimizing a Device

Resource Tracking

Preparing for Problems

Practical Application

Troubleshooting Windows

Failure to Boot

Failure to Load the GUI

Troubleshooting Tools in the GUI

Application Problems

Beyond A+

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Chapter 18 Input/Output

Essentials/Practical Application

Supporting Common I/O Ports

Serial Ports

USB Ports

FireWire Ports

General Port Issues

Common I/O Devices

Keyboards

Mice

Scanners

Digital Cameras

Web Cameras

Specialty I/O Devices

Biometric Devices

Bar Code Readers

Touch Screens

KVM Switches

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Chapter 19 Video

Video Displays

Historical/Conceptual

CRT Monitors

Essentials

LCD Monitors

Projectors

Common Features

Power Conservation

Video Cards

Modes

Motherboard Connection

Graphics Processor

Video Memory

Connections

Installing and Configuring Video

Software

Working with Drivers

Practical Application

3-D Graphics

Troubleshooting Video

Troubleshooting Video Cards/Drivers

Troubleshooting Monitors

Common Monitor Problems

Beyond A+

Video and CMOS

Other Display Technologies

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Chapter 20 Multimedia

Sound

Historical/Conceptual

How Sound Works in a PC

Essentials

Getting the Right Sound Hardware

Installing Sound in a Windows System

Practical Application

Troubleshooting Sound

Video Capture

Hardware

Software

Troubleshooting

TV Tuners

Tuner Hardware

Tuner Software

Tuner Troubleshooting

Beyond A+

Sound Card Benchmarking

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Chapter 21 Portable Computing

Essentials/Practical Application

Portable Computing Devices

LCD Screens

Desktop Replacements

Desktop Extenders

Netbooks

PDAs and Smartphones

Tablet PCs

Portable Computer Device Types

Practical Application

Enhancing and Upgrading Portable Computers

PC Cards

Single-Function Ports

General-Purpose Ports

The Modular Laptop

Managing and Maintaining Portable Computers

Batteries

Power Management

Cleaning

Heat

Protect the Machine

Troubleshooting Portable Computers

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Chapter 22 Printers

Essentials

Printer Technologies

Impact Printers

Inkjet Printers

Dye-Sublimation Printers

Thermal Printers

Laser Printers

Solid Ink

Printer Languages

Printer Connectivity

Practical Application

The Laser Printing Process

The Physical Side of the Process

The Electronic Side of the Process

Installing a Printer in Windows

Setting Up Printers

Optimizing Print Performance

Troubleshooting Printers

General Troubleshooting Issues

Troubleshooting Dot-Matrix Printers

Troubleshooting Inkjet Printers

Troubleshooting Laser Printers

Beyond A+

DOT4

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Chapter 23 Local Area Networking

Historical/Conceptual

Networking Technologies