Motherboard Connections
There are many connectors on a typical motherboard. In this video, you’ll learn about power connections, storage drive interfaces, and working with motherboard header pins.
Motherboard Compatibility
There are many options available for motherboard features and capabilities. In this video, you’ll learn about the differences between Intel-based and AMD-based motherboards and the specifications commonly found on server motherboards.
The BIOS
The BIOS is responsible for getting our systems running each time we hit the start button. In this video, you’ll learn about the Basic Input/Output System and how the UEFI BIOS is used to manage and protect our modern computer systems.
BIOS Settings
The BIOS configuration options provide extensive customization. In this video, you’ll learn about boot options, USB permissions,
HSM and TPM
The trusted platform module (TPM) is an important security feature on today’s motherboards. In this video, you’ll learn about the technologies and use cases of TPMs and hardware security modules (HSMs).
CPU Features
Our modern CPUs include a number of valuable features. In this video, you’ll learn about the differences between 32-bit and 64-bit processors, the advantages associated with ARM processors, and how CPU cores can be a useful measurement of processing power.
Expansion Cards
Our computers are designed for expandability through the use of expansion cards. In this video, you’ll learn about sound cards, video adapters, capture cards, network interface cards, and best practices for installing new drivers.
Cooling
One of the by-products of computing is the generation of heat. In this video, you’ll learn how we cool our computing systems using fans, passive cooling, heat sinks, thermal paste, thermal pads, and liquid cooling.
3.6 – Power
Computer Power
Without power, our computers aren’t very useful. In this video, you’ll learn about computer power supplies, power specifications, redundant power supplies, and power supply efficiency ratings.
3.7 – Multifunction Devices
Multifunction Devices
Today’s all-in-one multifunction devices can act as a printer, scanner, copier, and more. In this video, you’ll learn about setting up a multifunction device, configuring a printer language, setting individual print features, configuring badging and secure printing, and working with a flatbed scanner.
3.8 – Printers
Laser Printer Maintenance
Laser printers are complex output devices. In this video, you’ll learn how to maintain a laser printer, including toner cartridge replacement, maintenance kit installation, printer calibration, and cleaning.
Inkjet Printers
Inkjet printers provide an inexpensive method of high-resolution color output. In this video, you’ll learn about inkjet printer operation, ink cartridges, print heads, feed rollers, carriage and belt, and inkjet printer calibration.
Inkjet Printer Maintenance
Inkjet printer maintenance can keep your printer running at peak efficiency. In this video, you’ll learn about cleaning print heads, replacing inkjet cartridges, inkjet printer calibration, and clearing jams.
Thermal Printers
Thermal printers use heat to create the output. In this video, you’ll learn about thermal printers, feed assemblies, heating elements, and thermal paper.
Thermal Printer Maintenance
Maintaining a thermal printer involves a number of different tasks. In this video, you’ll learn about thermal paper replacement, heating element cleaning, removing debris, and thermal paper sensitivity to heat.
Impact Printers
Impact printers use a print head to physically press against a page to create the printed output. In this video, you’ll learn about dot-matrix printers, printer heads, printer ribbons, tractor feeds, and multipart paper.
Impact Printer Maintenance
Maintaining a dot-matrix printer includes a number of basic tasks. In this video, you’ll learn about ribbon replacement, print head replacement, and paper replacement.