Solid State Drive Upgrade
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What makes troubleshooting problems with laptops challenging for technicians?

  • The unique computing environments (correct)
  • The lack of service information from manufacturers
  • The limited availability of laptop components
  • The high cost of laptop repairs

    • Why do technicians often become very knowledgeable in repairing a particular manufacturer's laptops?

  • Because those laptops tend to have fewer repair issues
  • Due to the availability of detailed service information for those laptops
  • Due to the ease of finding replacement parts for those laptops
  • Because their organization tends to purchase that brand the most (correct)

    • What feature makes laptop batteries more modular and easy to replace?

  • They are included as external battery packs
  • They can be unplugged and reconnected without disassembling the laptop (correct)
  • They are designed to be non-removable by the user
  • They are soldered onto the laptop motherboard

    • Why is it important for technicians to have a power source when traveling with laptops?

    <p>To ensure continued operation of the laptop when away from a power outlet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of laptop batteries that are designed to be non-modular?

    <p>They are located inside the laptop case</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor determines a technician's comfort level in repairing a particular brand of laptops?

    <p>The manufacturer's brand most purchased by their organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Keyboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>SO-DIMM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used as storage in many newer laptops instead of spinning hard drives?

    <p>Solid state drives (SSDs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen to the capacity of a lithium ion or lithium-ion polymer battery over time with repeated charging?

    <p>It diminishes slightly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be used to connect an external keyboard to a laptop?

    <p>USB interface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form factor works well for portable platforms like laptops?

    <p>2 and 1/2 inch hard drives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could happen to a laptop's memory if it's physically soldered to the motherboard?

    <p>It cannot be changed or upgraded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might happen if you charge a lithium-ion battery repeatedly over time?

    <p>The battery life will decrease significantly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What component of a laptop can be easily replaced?

    <p>Keyboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of batteries are commonly used in modern laptops?

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

    What should you do when purchasing a new battery for a laptop?

    <p>Purchase a battery specifically for your particular device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might happen if you don't follow the manufacturer's instructions when changing a laptop keyboard?

    <p>You may break a part of the keycap or damage the mechanics underneath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant advantage of a solid state drive (SSD) over a hard drive?

    <p>SSDs have a greatly increased speed for reading and writing data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of interface is available on many devices alongside the traditional SATA connection?

    <p>M.2 interface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the size of an M.2 SSD different from a traditional SATA-connected SSD?

    <p>M.2 SSDs are much smaller in size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantages does an M.2 interface offer over traditional SATA connections?

    <p>M.2 interfaces allow for fitting more storage in a smaller space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes it relatively easy to replace or upgrade storage inside a laptop?

    <p>The modular form of storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of using an image clone to migrate from a hard drive to an SSD?

    <p>You don't have to install a new operating system on the SSD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to perform a drive-to-drive image migration?

    <p>Two systems running simultaneously or support for multiple drives inside a single system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What wireless functionalities may be built into newer laptops?

    <p>802.11 and Bluetooth connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of interfaces may older laptops include to add additional wireless connectivity?

    <p>Mini PCI or Mini PCI Express interfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes migrating user data and applications from a hard drive to an SSD time consuming?

    <p>It requires an additional operating system installation on the SSD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of creating one single image file when migrating to multiple systems?

    <p>To create multiple copies across multiple systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of applications might be used to create an image on a hard drive and move it onto an SSD?

    <p>Imaging applications included with the SSD or open-source options</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allows us to connect over a personal area network to earpieces, speakers, and other Bluetooth components?

    <p>Bluetooth connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be easily slid into a slot and installed in the laptop for wireless connectivity?

    <p>Wireless card</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature might be used to gain access to the laptop without physically touching the device?

    <p>NFC or near-field communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to provide additional factors of authentication for gaining access to a laptop?

    <p>Biometrics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be used to connect an external keyboard to a laptop?

    <p>Mini PCI or Mini PCI Express interfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature might be used as an alternative to typing a password for gaining access to the laptop?

    <p>Windows Hello Face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology is integrated into laptops for transferring data or performing authentication without physically touching the device?

    <p>Near-field communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may be used to quickly gain access to the laptop without having to input extra passwords?

    <p>NFC or near-field communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

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