Portable Computing, Mobile Devices & Printers

Instructors: Dakota Snow

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5 modules

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4 hours to complete

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to support and troubleshoot portable computers including laptops, identifying common hardware issues and performing component replacements.
How to configure, sync, and secure mobile devices running iOS and Android in enterprise and personal settings.
How to install, configure, and troubleshoot printers and multifunction devices in shared office environments.

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course covers the support, maintenance, and security of portable computers, mobile devices, and printing systems — key areas of the CompTIA A+ Core 2 exam that reflect the hardware diversity IT technicians encounter every day.

This chapter covers essential laptop functions, hardware components, and power‑management features to help techs configure, repair, and optimize portable computers.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 plugin

5 videosTotal 26 minutes

Portable Computing, Mobile Devices & Printers Introduction1 minute
Laptop Features8 minutes
Laptop Hardware Troubleshooting - The Tools4 minutes
Power Management11 minutes
Laptop Power Options (Show)2 minutes

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Portable Computing Slide Handout5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Portable Computing Assignment10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 5 minutes

Laptop Power Options (Click-through)5 minutes

This chapter highlights key features of Android and iOS devices, including app ecosystems, account requirements, gestures, and customization options for managing mobile settings and permissions.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment4 plugins

5 videosTotal 27 minutes

Touring Android10 minutes
Touring iOS7 minutes
Apple Store vs. Google Play (Show)3 minutes
Touring the Android OS (Show)4 minutes
Touring the iOS (Show)3 minutes

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Mobile Devices Slide Handout5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Mobile Devices Assignment8 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 18 minutes

Apple Store vs. Google Play (Click-through)5 minutes
Mobile Devices (Challenge)3 minutes
Touring the Android OS (Click-through)5 minutes
Touring the iOS (Click-through)5 minutes

This chapter explains essential mobile‑device setup, syncing, security, email configuration, and threat‑recognition skills needed to manage and protect smartphones effectively.

What's included

8 videos1 reading1 assignment3 plugins

8 videosTotal 62 minutes

Maintaining Mobile Devices14 minutes
Mobile Devices and E-mail9 minutes
Mobile Synchronization8 minutes
Mobile Device Security12 minutes
Mobile Security Troubleshooting11 minutes
Lock Your Phone! (Show)3 minutes
Manage Battery Life (Show)2 minutes
Managing Apps on Your Mobile Device (Show)3 minutes

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Maintaining and Securing Mobile Devices Slide Handout5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Maintaining and Securing Mobile Devices Assignment10 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 15 minutes

Lock Your Phone! (Click-through)5 minutes
Manage Battery Life (Click-through)5 minutes
Managing Apps on Your Mobile Device (Click-through)5 minutes

This chapter explains how to install, share, secure, and manage printers in Windows so techs can support both local and networked printing environments effectively.

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment

Final graded assessment

What's included

1 assignment

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Dakota Snow

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