Laptops Flashcards
Some common laptop resolutions
are:
WXGA: 1280x800
HD: 1366x768
WSXGA+: 1680x1050
HD: 1680x945
Display failures in laptops are:
Damaged inverter
Damaged LCD screen
Worn out backlight
Never handle the inverter if the laptop is on.
Be sure to turn off and unplug the laptop and remove the battery before removing an inverter.
What should you do if a fan makes a high-pitched noise on a laptop?
Try blowing compressed air through the fan slots and out of the laptop.
There are a few things you can check if it appears the laptop is not getting any power:
Check the power LED.
Check connections.
Make sure the user uses the right power adapter.
Check the battery and voltage.
Check whether standby or hibernate mode has failed.
Reconnect the power button.
Check the AC outlet.
What is the most common battery type for laptops?
Lithium Ion (Li-ion)
How do you modify battery alarms in Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7?
Windows XP: Start > Control Panel, Power Options icon, Alarms tab.
Windows 7/Vista: Control Panel, Power Options applet
What are the two form factors of ExpressCard?
/34 mm wide and /54 mm wide
How many pins are in the connector for PC Cards and CardBus cards?
68 pins
How many pins are in the connector for ExpressCards?
26 pins
If the laptop can’t connect to the wireless network:
Try pressing the WLAN button near the power button
What are the various ways that a laptop can communicate with other computers?
Wired and wireless ethernet, Bluetooth, IrDA, cellular WAN, and dial-up modems.
What kind of ports can typically be found on a laptop?
A. RJ45
B. USB
C. IEEE 1284
D. DVI
A, B, and D.
What kind of video technology do most laptops incorporate currently?
A. TFT active matrix
B. Passive matrix
C. CRT
D. TFT passive matrix
A. TFT Active Matrix
What is a common resolution on today’s laptops?
A. 640x480
B. 800x600
C. 1280x800
D. 2048x1536
C. 1280x800