Chapter 6: Dealing with Laptops and Mobile Devices
Exam Objectives
Identifying portable computer components
Looking at laptop batteries
Understanding AC adapters
Finding out about LCD panels
Upgrading and expanding a laptop
Troubleshooting laptop issues
Examining handheld mobile devices
In this chapter, you find out about portable computers and their supporting technologies. On the A+ exam, you’re required to identify characteristics of a laptop, such as the types of batteries and displays, and also how to upgrade a laptop’s hard drive or memory.
Laptops gained popularity years ago because of their small size and mobility. I suppose you could carry around a standard desktop computer, but that is pretty inconvenient and causes wear and tear on your biceps. And even if you are willing ...
