Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course provides you with a detailed understanding of basic system upgrades and the elements that accompany them. These include scheduling, documenting, and installing

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Determine proper downtime schedules for system upgrades.
Perform basic system upgrades to BIOS, firmware, and processors.
Build documentation procedures, including creating the baseline for future upgrades.
Explain the differences in backup and data recover options.
Determine best practices for handling ESD and grounds.

Topics: 
Scheduling downtime Performing full system backups Processor upgrade Hard drive upgrade Memory upgrade BIOS and firmware upgrade

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.