Solid State Drive (SSD) Upgrade Process

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What can make repairing laptops challenging for technicians?

  • The availability of service information
  • The modular nature of laptop batteries
  • The variety of form factors (correct)
  • The ease of accessing the internal components

Why do technicians often become more knowledgeable in repairing a specific manufacturer's laptops?

  • Those laptops are easier to repair
  • Those laptops are more widely purchased by their organization (correct)
  • Those laptops have easily accessible internal components
  • Those laptops have modular batteries

What type of power source is important for laptops when traveling?

  • Non-modular batteries
  • Solar power
  • Internal power supply
  • Modular batteries (correct)

What makes some laptop batteries different from others?

<p>Their modularity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is accessing the internal components of a laptop challenging?

<p>The unique form factor design of laptops (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of many laptop batteries?

<p>Modularity for easy removal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significant advantage of using an SSD over a hard drive?

<p>Increased speed for reading and writing data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of interface is available on many devices for SSDs?

<p>M.2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the process of replacing a hard drive with an SSD described in the text?

<p>Very simple and straightforward (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one method mentioned in the text for migrating from a hard drive to an SSD?

<p>Creating a clone or image of the hard drive and moving it to the SSD (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What additional feature is often included in newer laptops' system boards or motherboards?

<p>802.11 wireless functionality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the M.2 interface allow for in terms of SSDs?

<p>Smaller size and increased storage capacity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it mentioned that the process of replacing a hard drive with an SSD is 'relatively easy'?

<p>Because it only involves removing a few screws and connecting the new drive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Time-consuming due to multiple installations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to migrate from a hard drive to an SSD without the need for a new operating system installation?

<p>Using third-party software to create a clone or image of the hard drive and move it to the SSD (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What additional wireless connectivity can be added to older laptops via Mini PCI or Mini PCI Express interfaces?

<p>802.11 wireless functionality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential benefit of creating a single image file to migrate data to multiple systems?

<p>The ability to create multiple copies across multiple systems using one single image file (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential requirement for performing a drive-to-drive image when migrating data between systems?

<p>The requirement for simultaneous operation of two systems or support for multiple drives within one system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of batteries are commonly used in laptops?

<p>Lithium ion or lithium-ion polymer batteries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the capacity of a lithium ion or lithium-ion polymer battery each time it is charged?

<p>The capacity diminishes slightly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary input component of a laptop into the operating system?

<p>Keyboard (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory module is commonly used in laptops and other mobile devices?

<p>SO-DIMM module (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the memory in a laptop is physically soldered to the motherboard?

<p>Memory cannot be upgraded or changed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What form of storage space do older laptops commonly have?

<p>Magnetic disks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are newer laptops more likely to have instead of spinning hard drives?

<p>SSDs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a laptop's memory is on a SO-DIMM module?

<p>Memory can be easily modified (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might happen if an external keyboard is used with a laptop?

<p>Problems with the integrated keyboard may be worked around (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most used component of a laptop?

<p>Keyboard (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is commonly used instead of a numeric keypad on smaller laptops?

<p>Inverted T for arrow keys underneath Shift key (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is important to check when replacing keycaps on a laptop keyboard?

<p>The manufacturer's instructions and recommendations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Mini PCI and Mini PCI Express interfaces on the laptop?

<p>To allow connection to a wireless local area network and a wireless personal area network (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Windows Hello Face use for authentication?

<p>Camera on the system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of NFC technology in laptops?

<p>To transfer data or perform authentication without physically touching the device (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you use Windows Hello Fingerprint for authentication?

<p>By sliding your finger across the fingerprint sensor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could be inserted into the slot specified for wireless wide area network in the laptop?

<p>A third-party cellular provider's card (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the small sensor located underneath the keyboard?

<p>To recognize fingerprints for system authentication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the antenna wires connected to wireless cards in laptops?

<p>To improve signal reception for wireless connections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using biometrics for laptop authentication?

<p>It provides additional factors of authentication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of technology allows data or authentication transfer without physically touching the laptop?

<p>Near-field communication (NFC) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of NFC technology in laptops?

<p>To enable quick authentication without touching the device (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Windows Hello Fingerprint use for authentication?

<p>Fingerprint sensor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could be inserted into the slot specified for wireless wide area network in the laptop?

<p>Third-party cellular provider's card (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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