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Microsoft® Windows® XP: tune up your PC

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Class overview

Learn how your PC hardware works and what you can do to troubleshoot and fix common problems. Then find out how to install applications and troubleshoot application crashes. Finally, take a look behind the scenes of Windows XP and learn how to configure your system for better performance.

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What you'll learn

Understand your PC and operating system
Use HP and Windows XP tools to manage hardware settings
Manage applications and processes running in the background
Clean up the Windows XP environment
Troubleshoot common problems with Windows XP
Tweak your Windows XP configuration for the best performance

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Lessons

»	Lesson 1: Introduction to periodic PC maintenance

In this lesson, you'll find out how hardware, the basic input/output system (BIOS) and the operating system work together, and what can happen if they don't. You'll also learn which tools give you system information and repair your PC.

Lesson 2: Hardware, modifying the BIOS in Windows XP and device resources
HP utilities are great tools to have when troubleshooting hardware failures. You'll also learn how to update your system BIOS, understand device resources and troubleshoot resource-related problems.

Lesson 3: PC maintenance checklist: keep software running smoothly
This lesson shows you how to install and manage applications. You'll also learn how to troubleshoot application crashes, manage applications that run in the background and work around startup problems.

Lesson 4: Advanced Windows XP troubleshooting: a better system
Windows XP's performance can always use a boost. Learn how to improve disk performance, optimize display settings and eliminate desktop clutter and unnecessary files. You'll also find out what to do when Windows XP hits a snag.

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Instructor

		» Faithe Wempen 52 Ratings Faithe Wempen, M.A., is a nationally known expert on Microsoft Office applications and A+ certification, and the author of more than 90 technical books, including Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced Presentation Techniques, Windows XP Home Edition Simply Visual, Learning Microsoft Publisher 2003, and PC Maintenance: Preparing for A+ Certification. Her articles and reviews of computer hardware and software have appeared on TechProGuild.com, TechRepublic.com, and CertCities.com, and in Microsoft Office Solutions and Microsoft OfficePRO magazines. Faithe is an adjunct faculty member at Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis in the Computer Information Technology department, where she teaches Computer Hardware and Software Architecture and is part of a team designing a new learning approach to Microsoft Office skills based on multiple learning styles. Faithe is also the co-owner and business manager for Sycamore Knoll Bed and Breakfast in Noblesville, Indiana, and is working on a B.S. in Computer Information Technology. In her spare time (which is not much!) she likes playing with her three Shetland sheepdogs and vacationing in Las Vegas.
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Class reviews

larrypoliz

Feb 9, 2010

let me know if yall need help

i can let yall know what to do to fix it ok i,am comp tech my email is larrylisa@hotmail.com email me if you need help and i,ll tell yall how to fix it ok

miniature

Feb 8, 2010

download

Lesson I Microsoft Windows XP PDF did not download How can you rate when you can't get into the program?

aecheverry cano

Feb 6, 2010

computadores

muy importante estas clases los valoro con 5 de puntuaccion

rpm1961

Feb 3, 2010

XP: tune up your PC

Great refresher and some new tips

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