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What can make repairing laptops challenging for technicians?
What can make repairing laptops challenging for technicians?
Why do technicians often become more knowledgeable in repairing a specific manufacturer's laptops?
Why do technicians often become more knowledgeable in repairing a specific manufacturer's laptops?
What type of power source is important for laptops when traveling?
What type of power source is important for laptops when traveling?
What makes some laptop batteries different from others?
What makes some laptop batteries different from others?
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Why is accessing the internal components of a laptop challenging?
Why is accessing the internal components of a laptop challenging?
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What is a key feature of many laptop batteries?
What is a key feature of many laptop batteries?
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What is the significant advantage of using an SSD over a hard drive?
What is the significant advantage of using an SSD over a hard drive?
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What type of interface is available on many devices for SSDs?
What type of interface is available on many devices for SSDs?
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How is the process of replacing a hard drive with an SSD described in the text?
How is the process of replacing a hard drive with an SSD described in the text?
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What is one method mentioned in the text for migrating from a hard drive to an SSD?
What is one method mentioned in the text for migrating from a hard drive to an SSD?
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What additional feature is often included in newer laptops' system boards or motherboards?
What additional feature is often included in newer laptops' system boards or motherboards?
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What does the M.2 interface allow for in terms of SSDs?
What does the M.2 interface allow for in terms of SSDs?
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Why is it mentioned that the process of replacing a hard drive with an SSD is 'relatively easy'?
Why is it mentioned that the process of replacing a hard drive with an SSD is 'relatively easy'?
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What is a potential drawback of migrating to an SSD by installing an operating system on the SSD and manually moving user data and applications?
What is a potential drawback of migrating to an SSD by installing an operating system on the SSD and manually moving user data and applications?
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What is one way to migrate from a hard drive to an SSD without the need for a new operating system installation?
What is one way to migrate from a hard drive to an SSD without the need for a new operating system installation?
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What additional wireless connectivity can be added to older laptops via Mini PCI or Mini PCI Express interfaces?
What additional wireless connectivity can be added to older laptops via Mini PCI or Mini PCI Express interfaces?
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What is one potential benefit of creating a single image file to migrate data to multiple systems?
What is one potential benefit of creating a single image file to migrate data to multiple systems?
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What is a potential requirement for performing a drive-to-drive image when migrating data between systems?
What is a potential requirement for performing a drive-to-drive image when migrating data between systems?
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What type of batteries are commonly used in laptops?
What type of batteries are commonly used in laptops?
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What happens to the capacity of a lithium ion or lithium-ion polymer battery each time it is charged?
What happens to the capacity of a lithium ion or lithium-ion polymer battery each time it is charged?
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What is the primary input component of a laptop into the operating system?
What is the primary input component of a laptop into the operating system?
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What type of memory module is commonly used in laptops and other mobile devices?
What type of memory module is commonly used in laptops and other mobile devices?
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What happens if the memory in a laptop is physically soldered to the motherboard?
What happens if the memory in a laptop is physically soldered to the motherboard?
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What form of storage space do older laptops commonly have?
What form of storage space do older laptops commonly have?
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What are newer laptops more likely to have instead of spinning hard drives?
What are newer laptops more likely to have instead of spinning hard drives?
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What happens if a laptop's memory is on a SO-DIMM module?
What happens if a laptop's memory is on a SO-DIMM module?
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What might happen if an external keyboard is used with a laptop?
What might happen if an external keyboard is used with a laptop?
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What is the most used component of a laptop?
What is the most used component of a laptop?
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What is commonly used instead of a numeric keypad on smaller laptops?
What is commonly used instead of a numeric keypad on smaller laptops?
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What is important to check when replacing keycaps on a laptop keyboard?
What is important to check when replacing keycaps on a laptop keyboard?
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What is the purpose of the Mini PCI and Mini PCI Express interfaces on the laptop?
What is the purpose of the Mini PCI and Mini PCI Express interfaces on the laptop?
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What does Windows Hello Face use for authentication?
What does Windows Hello Face use for authentication?
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What is the purpose of NFC technology in laptops?
What is the purpose of NFC technology in laptops?
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How do you use Windows Hello Fingerprint for authentication?
How do you use Windows Hello Fingerprint for authentication?
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What could be inserted into the slot specified for wireless wide area network in the laptop?
What could be inserted into the slot specified for wireless wide area network in the laptop?
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What is the function of the small sensor located underneath the keyboard?
What is the function of the small sensor located underneath the keyboard?
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What is the purpose of the antenna wires connected to wireless cards in laptops?
What is the purpose of the antenna wires connected to wireless cards in laptops?
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What is the benefit of using biometrics for laptop authentication?
What is the benefit of using biometrics for laptop authentication?
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What type of technology allows data or authentication transfer without physically touching the laptop?
What type of technology allows data or authentication transfer without physically touching the laptop?
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What is the function of NFC technology in laptops?
What is the function of NFC technology in laptops?
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What does Windows Hello Fingerprint use for authentication?
What does Windows Hello Fingerprint use for authentication?
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What could be inserted into the slot specified for wireless wide area network in the laptop?
What could be inserted into the slot specified for wireless wide area network in the laptop?
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