Computer Support/Mobile Devices/Laptop Components

This lesson covers laptop components.

Objectives and Skills
Objectives and skills for the laptop components portion of A+ certification include:
 * Install and configure laptop hardware and components.
 * Expansion options
 * Express card /34
 * Express card /54
 * SODIMM
 * Flash
 * Ports/Adapters
 * Thunderbolt
 * DisplayPort
 * USB to RJ-45 dongle
 * USB to WiFi dongle
 * USB to Bluetooth
 * USB Optical Drive
 * Hardware/device replacement
 * Keyboard
 * Hard Drive
 * SSD vs. Hybrid vs. Magnetic disk
 * 1.8 in vs. 2.5 in
 * Memory
 * Smart card reader
 * Optical drive
 * Wireless card
 * Mini-PCIe
 * Screen
 * DC jack
 * Battery
 * Touchpad
 * Plastics/frames
 * Speaker
 * System board
 * CPU
 * Explain the function of components within the display of a laptop.
 * Types
 * LCD
 * TN vs .IPS
 * Fluorescent vs. LED backlighting
 * OLED
 * Wi-Fi antenna connector/placement
 * Webcam
 * Microphone
 * Inverter
 * Digitizer

Readings

 * 1)  Laptop
 * 2)  ExpressCard
 * 3)  SO-DIMM
 * 4)  Flash memory
 * 5)  Thunderbolt (interface)
 * 6)  DisplayPort
 * 7)  USB adapter
 * 8)  Computer keyboard
 * 9)  Hard disk drive
 * 10)  PCI Express
 * 11)  Smart Battery
 * 12)  Touchpad
 * 13)  Liquid-crystal display
 * 14)  Twisted Nematic field effect
 * 15)  IPS panel
 * 16)  LCD television
 * 17)  LED-backlit LCD display
 * 18)  OLED
 * 19)  Webcam
 * 20)  Microphone
 * 21)  Power inverter
 * 22)  Digitizing

Multimedia

 * 1) YouTube: Laptop Expansion Options - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 3.1
 * 2) YouTube: Replacing a Desktop with a Laptop - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 3.1
 * 3) YouTube: Laptop Displays - CompTIA A+ 220-901 - 3.2