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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. 164 Ratings » Read 70 reviews » Write a review

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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 Instructor		» Faithe Wempen 42 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

rwamble

Nov 17, 2009

Windows XP tune up your PC

This class was great and help me a lot You get a 5.

wlundy6320

Nov 16, 2009

Windows XP: tune up your PC

I try to do a review of XP each year. If you use windows you will eventually have issues. This is a good update course. I have Windows VISTA, Home Premium, but never installed it. There were too many user problems reported and installing VISTA would require replacing applications that are VISTA compatable. Just to costly for home use. WRL

shsalomon

Nov 16, 2009

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I am giving you a rating of 5. This class is good, because it covers everything and its explained in clear and professional manner. Excelent!

kgrant3251

Nov 13, 2009