Introduction to PC Troubleshooting

Learn to decipher and solve almost any problem with your PC.

Don't spend your hard-earned cash on PC repairs that you can fix yourself with a little troubleshooting knowledge. This course takes you step-by-step through typical hardware and operating system problems and gives you the skills you need to solve them as you learn to maintain and optimize a Windows PC.

for just 129.99.



Multiple Start Dates -
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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About Introduction to PC Troubleshooting

Don't spend your hard-earned cash on expensive PC repairs! The vast majority of the problems people experience with their computers are completely avoidable, and most can be solved with nothing more than a few minutes of your time. Intro to PC Troubleshooting takes you step by step through the typical hardware and operating system problems encountered by technicians, teaching troubleshooting techniques to decipher any problem, and giving you the skills you need to solve them.

Once you've mastered the basics, the course launches into some of the more advanced and nasty problems that crop up in the PC, teaching you how to diagnose and fix those problems as well! Finally, Intro to PC Troubleshooting shows you how to maintain and optimize a Windows PC. So what are you waiting for? Get ready to troubleshoot and fix some PCs!

Prerequisites & Requirements

Introduction to PC Troubleshooting

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
  • You will also need access to one or more computers that do not contain any data you consider sensitive.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 8 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Syllabus

The Computing Process

This lesson starts you on the path to troubleshooting PCs like a pro. You'll first look at input devices, or how you tell the computer to do stuff. In the second part of the lesson, you'll explore the pieces that do the work inside the computer. The final section describes the output devices, where the computer communicates to you.

Troubleshooting Theory

This lesson will take you through the troubleshooting process. It's not a guide to solving specific computer problems, but the steps explained here will enable you to tackle any computer problems you might encounter. The three main steps are identifying the problem, testing solutions, and completing the process.

Operating System Overview

This lesson introduces you to some of the basic components and tools of an operating system. First, you'll find out about the primary functions of operating systems. You'll then explore the major parts of Microsoft Windows, including the Desktop and Windows Explorer. You'll finish the lesson by learning about the most important troubleshooting tools for fixing operating systems.

OS Fixes

This lesson leads you through the basic steps of troubleshooting an operating system, including startup, video, sound, and application errors. You'll look at tools like Safe Mode and the System Configuration utility and learn about driver rollback. You'll end the lesson by learning how to troubleshoot audio/visual errors.

Avoiding OS Obstacles

How would you like to prevent system problems instead of rushing to fix them? In this lesson, you'll master the three most important types of preventive maintenance: backing up data that's on a hard drive, updating or upgrading the operating system, and using Windows utilities that help you monitor and maintain the OS.

Networking Basics

This lesson covers the basics of networking. First, you'll find out how networks work and what the necessary components are for a wired network. Next, you'll discover wireless networks and everything that separates them from their wired-network brethren. Finally, you'll learn about the biggest network of them all, the Internet.

Troubleshooting Network and Internet Issues

This lesson covers the steps to take when trying to fix your network or Internet connections. You'll learn how to troubleshoot wired and wireless networks, share files, and fix a dial-up or broadband Internet connection.

Preventing Internet Problems

Keep your computer safe from Internet-based attacks, including viruses and spyware! You'll discover the many types of malicious software that can infect your computer, and go through the five-step process of recovering from a virus infection. You'll also read about safe browsing and safe email use and find out how to configure a firewall to help defend your PC.

Introduction to PC Hardware

All PC techs needs to get their hands dirty eventually, which means diving inside the case and checking things out from the inside. In this lesson, you'll learn about the power of different PC parts, including what to look for when shopping for new parts. The lesson will also guide you through the safe and proper handling of components.

Installing Hardware

Replacing hardware components can dramatically improve your PC's performance. For instance, RAM can speed up your computer, a second hard drive increases your data storage capacity, and expansion cards can add features and ports to your computer. In this lesson, you'll learn to handle RAM, hard drives, and expansion cards.

Maintaining Hardware

Dirt happens! You can't make your PC last forever, but you can make it last longer and run better by keeping it clean. Get out your canned air and your distilled water (but not your pencil erasers or your household vacuum cleaner), and learn safe and effective ways to check, clean, and maintain the inside and outside of your computer. You'll also learn about how to donate an old computer and how to throw away a computer without losing data or harming the environment.

Life of a PC Troubleshooter

You've come a long way since the beginning of this course. Before you complete your PC troubleshooting training, you'll be reminded about the computing process and troubleshooting theory. Combined with your new knowledge of PC hardware, software, and networking, you can use these tools to fix all sorts of problems. You'll learn more about your future as a PC troubleshooter, including the certifications and careers available to anyone with the right skills.

AUTHOR

Introduction to PC Troubleshooting Instructor

Mike Meyers

Mike Meyers, also known as the "Alpha Geek," is widely recognized as the leading authority on CompTIA Certifications in the industry. He co-founded Total Seminars, LLC and National Cyber Group, LLC, and has been providing PC and network repair seminars, books, videos, and courseware to thousands of organizations worldwide. With his extensive experience in the computer and network repair industry since 1987, Mike has worked as a technician, instructor, author, consultant, and speaker.

Mike is the author of several popular PC books and videos, including the best-selling CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide and CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide. He also serves as the series editor for the highly successful Mike Meyers' Certification Passport series and the Mike Meyers' Guide to series. Mike has sold over a million IT and certification books.

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  • You will receive an online transcript that mentions your score and you can use it to prove your certified credentials on the internet or to employers and customers.
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