• 800080 1001 Started 2/12/21 • • • - 1.0 Mobile devices -14.1 2.0 Networking 3.0 Hardware 20% - -27-1 . pg 3-9 Pg 10-21 . pg 22-35 • 4.0 Virtualization & Cloud • 5.0 Hardware 90 questions , 90 Computing -12-1 . pg & Network Troubleshooting -27-1 minutes . , 675 passing 2 score , exams 36-38 pg 39-45 1. I Mobile Devices Hard Drives : SSD : lower temps , small power • • 1ms HDD : hot • 2- 5 -1 • a cess , time high failure , . 51 . . failure rate . power , more cons no , moving storage , , less parts , moving storage more , , no more noise , noise , 51$ 5.5 -3.0ms , cheaper non Votitile - Memory • * (RAM) : Volt tile Very fast Mini PCIe • • how older laptops connect Video , cellular 's Wifi cards connect DC Jack • Where Batteries • Nickel from for cadmium (Ni Cd) (Li • Lithium-ion • Nickel metal - comes power - ) ion Hydride ( NiMH ) through mini motherboard pcie connectors I 2 Display of Laptop . of Displays TypesLCD vs OLED : • . - LCD light - - liquid crystal - OLED - - thin , , backlight bright , organic light emitting light thin , , diode supplies wifi At enna ( internal • display cards) located around the diodes light , contrast screens inverter ⑧ Component for for • backlight Cause for 1. 3 • • if youre LCD lighting , takes Dc and inverts it to AC . flickers or dimming Laptop Features using bluetooth turn not , it off displays wireless cellular on/off Volume settings GPS On/off screen keyboard brightness blutoothltoclchpadl Dual , , , , , backlighting , docking Screen orientation media airplane stations , removable , port screen , replicator , , cable look , mode, rotating / Mobile 1. 4 Tablets : • portable , good battery Smartphones • , Devices no high processing , , , • , , task w/ little E- Readers : Kindle fire , GPS • than , wearable devices : popular smart watch small • storueehn : portable common good battery less powerful laptop small screen good resolution , , losing popularity losing popularity , low , low processing preform ance preform a rice 1. 5 Ports • of Mobile Devices Connection Types wired men Egg BSE ftp.qa.ae Emma USB / Micro USB 1 Mini USB 1USD - enormous . " Tethering connecting - IPhone ' - ' a , NFC Samsung wireless (tesla charger) connectivity Bluetooth • • • ' ' better IR range than NFC , 30 infrared line of Hotspot share sight C device to another render specific ports • - - - - to see connection - 100ft system Network connectivity 1. 6 Port : POP 3 Us 110 : Post office • - set of from a protocol rules that store and the server to I device Only • s : 995 , retrieve your emails client connectivity - contrast to IMAP port , server information authentication • , IMAP 5993 us : 143 internet • - set of from • that store and the server to folder creation on retrieve your emails client server multiple devices , can information retrieve • a rules protocol access message port , server information authentication , Port and SSL sports - are path of Socket • • - clients Secure socket diff and into lout of servers to layer . (SSL ) system communicate 22 : 3389 ) use for secure Comm . client di Server (TLS) settings SIMIME doors Ipt Port ( 192.168.10 between • settings like use different ports for clients osecurelmutti purpose internet mail extensions digitally signed a encrypted messages - PRI h PRL Updates / Baseband updates product release instruction settings for config items on device specific PRI updates • - → . the network its PRL updates • - • Radio • IMEI on list preferred connect roaming cell proper phone tower while Baseband updates - - - update of the is special update security vs • . " sub OS that IMEI of all IMSI Seru . instructions not " " OS manages for roaming wireless Comm . hardware updates IMSI known • " Firmware Firmware to Mobile stations are stored in db EIR (equipment identification register ) number to mobile user by telecom as provider . or carrier - stored in Sim card VPN ' Virtual private network using public internet as transmission media but secure Synchronization 1. 7 sync to • sync cloud popular photos contacts , desktop issues w/ Cloud copies to - to • connection automobile bluetooth to contacts sync Mutual authentication for • - local , wired ( wireless are , sync being updated music emails Single sign provide on multiple services SSO credentials once , shared info across software requirements to install Apps Software requirements for the apps w/ • • Storage connection - space types usually tethering , wired vs . sync . problem enable to PC network sync wireless quiz : • function keys - letter keys non roti tile - HDD - , , GPS - global positioning system Networking 2. 1 TCP da UDP ports protocols , FTP File transfer protocol Used to • Port 20 (data) 21 SSH secure shell ' • • - • Secure files to local move ( connection ) replacement server Uh secure Tcp , , for remote connections to server Used proto to port 22 other secure Telnet unsecure or devices networking FTP Scp . , TCP , Telnet Unsecure • plain text Used to make port 23 TCP ' • remote Conn . Telnet server to networking , SMTP • simple • TCP email , • , • server resolve port 53 TCP & hypertext hostname to IP address UDP transfer protocol Used to surf • sending web port 80 TCP , POP 3. retrieve • to servers name Used to HTTP for Port 25 DNS Domain - device mail transfer protocol Sends email for you , responsible diff or emails port 110 , TCP , I device (cut not copy ) - MFTRSOA ' SR" IMAP internet message retrieve • • port HTTPS • RDP leaves copy server on 143 , TCP Https using secure protocol like SSL TLS or encrypt port 443 , Used remote to not - TCP desktop protocol remote • , HTTP secure to • emails protocol access like Telnet connect to is which command server line , or this desktop gives gui port 3389 TCP • . Net BIOSINETBT Net basic input output service Used to talk over LAN , used in windows for • file (printer providing • share . rel services Session . layer 051 model , allow apps on separate comp to talk over LAN sport 137 (UDP) 139 (TCP) SMB ( CI FS Server message blocks 40mm on internet FS . • Client - server printers , serial Comm ports , . protocol for etc . On sharing access files network sport 445 , TCP .CI FS part of SMB where Ms tried supporting other SLP Service location protocol • • Allows have AFP Apple • • file to have filing URL , 427 protocol services for 548 , TCP find devices to macos services in LAN w/o config OS dynamic DHCP host config . protocol provides IP host w/ IP address h subnet 4 port 67 Server end , 68 Client end VDP • • gateway etc . , LDAP lightweight directory Client server for • - - Active directory access protocol accessing directory , place to store services username d. password sport 389 TCP , SNMP Simple network management protocol Collect 4 Organize info managed devices on modifying to change device behavior port 161 (get ) 162 ( trap) TCP • IP net for - , TCP • vs UDP . Transmission Tcp : reliable 4- way larger control , Protocol Way handshake (SYN 3 UDP unreliable Send it and * port . error # to note SSH → 22 rdp → 3389 Https → 443 User > Datagram Protocol SYNIACK > ACK) shutdown process (FIN > ACK> FIN > ACK) header than UDP : no VS. correction forget it good , for streaming , Network Hardware 2. 2 Devices Routers Layer ' • ' model based 3 On OSI moving - data from one creates tables for Layer r • • - 2 - based off extends network managed unmanaged - called hardware Ipv 4 IPv6 interface to addressing broadcast network and hub addressing data from interface network admins to - Ip network to another network moving switches off , no config port, Sec , VLAN IP . remmaonatgee decisions Access point devices to connect to wireless network router SoHo users Usually have access pointtwireless Cloud Based Network controller ' • • ' software based Software defined net Manipulates data Cloud based for centralized control network more . ' Firewall filters traffic ' • • operate based • • soft . , card l system , network protects all devices connect to Mac address hard coded on card NIC using coming in lout your network on addressing content or context host based protects Network interface planes allow , network Repeater that anything the signal can pass a signal and regen Hub layer ' I works • , has as place no a repeater cable IDSL Modem - take signal Bridge tiny • signal in switch , 2 4 patch Panel located - - power - over deploy • power in ISP convert to usable ports collisions LAN Comm . Closet 4 data center Ethernet WAP around p used building through cabling Ethernet overpower ' and home your cut down - from kinda opposite of POE w/o powoerutiet : wired / SOHO Network 2. 3. wireless Router / Switch Functionality addressing router 3 , up IP layer : switch - layer , 2. MAC Firewall DMZ Demilitarized network put ' Port facing Forwarding run services • to the service SoHo in in NAT trust DMZ dont but have you in your home private IP addressing and translates ' Static NAT ( 111 private lplpublic IP) Dynamic NAT (Pg takes ' - NAT overload (l public many , QoS Quality wireless , private) gets settings Encryption Equivalent privacy WEP wired - - • WPA - - ' not secure rotates WPA 2 best - - Aes very uses same protected Access Wifi - , changes keys we , key better than WEP have encryption compared secure over Rc4 Public optriypub) to flow , prioritization wireless - to of service Whose traffic • IP public device want to run web server Network Address Translation if ' Zone inside on public together unprotected internet and between zone addressing routerswitchIAP SOHO are Most Networking Wireless 2. 4 protocols 802.11 ( a) 5GHz 23 non overlapping 20MHz Up to b) 2.4GHz 3 non overlapping 11 Mbps g) 2.4 GHz i3 non 54 Mbps - , , - 54 Mbps , , , gsas.tt#tnneuttnirieinomothoutmntIIFs::titantisream Frequencies 2.4GHz, more 5. 0GHz channels , congested faster data , flatter go farther 2.4--11 Channels 3 dont overlap , 5. 0=23 non Bluetooth 2. 4 overlapping GHz , 79 Channels used RFID Radio Frequency ID electromagnetic fields to identify tags Zigbee 4 z wave mesh network everybody is connected - - - , 3G , 46,56 , - LTE LTE = I Gbps but 56=10 Gb PS 2.5 Servings server Roles Network Hosts : web server host website i. pages layer hierarchy - not powerful , web server > web app server > database Seru Apache Linux # I • File server Computers with • lots of storage Support multiple protocols • print server help with pressure • of Smb , FTP SCP , WebDav , print jobs prioritization with DHCP server - give - IP add info to . server admin defines clients ( IP scope (range , . gateway , DNS , wins ) reserve time DNS server contact list for internet - proxy server Works on • - - somethings behalf Used to hide back comp cache internet info filter ' out bad web . from public locally Mail Server folders ' - . mailboxes for each other Acc name associated w/ domain protocols have diff roles or , lease time Authentication - > server prove ' you are auth in local . who or you say are you centralized area Radius SSO Kerberos (authenticator) - , , Sys log • ' network devices 4 Server systems logs into aggregated to be have one log files location ( helps sewdrohing) Internet Appliances : UTM • Unified Threat stop shop for one - Management security firewall app control , protects • IDs SOHO Detection Intrusion • device server or , reporting , IPS anti - malware , VPN , Anti spam , - ID slips system that esigniture based anomaly • , filters traffic host , based heuristic based network , based , Alerts admin to take action Intrusion prevention system IDs but takes action ' End Point - Management centrally Server discover, provision , deploy update and , endpoint devices track assets trouble Legacy I Embedded systems - - Outdated proprietary , runs Hvac or sprinkler and expensive to replace , replace entire section just for embedded device , 2. 6 Network Config IP Addressing Where routing takes • Static IP what a Hpi addresses Dynamic ' IPV 4 more ↳ 32 > : layer 3 common , user place manually puts stays same Still IPv6 a thing bit numbers in dotted decimal , A E - classes , windows add - in , IP change can private A- PIPA Automatic private - . . range Ip 10.0 O O - - 172.16 - O O - - - 10.255.255.255 172.31 255.255 . 92.168.00--192.168.255.255 Addressing cant surf internet He 80 : : ) Link Local IPV6 term only valid for LAN , cant pass DNS host records IPV 4 VS IPV6 - over router . 128 bit 32 bit hexadecimal (A F. o 9) all # - - 8 hextets 4 Octets 3.4×1038 add 4. 3 bit add subnet mask . - ' up network portion of IP Used to determine network,broadcast 4 Usable covering range for Gateway - the VPN ' - Use Surf way to get an in IP lout back security address of to your work network 1 home . Usually network a firewall VLAN Used ' local virtual all over logically - layer - break up , but networks layer Switches 2 network area to 3 device use same Pehglhsiipcmatnt route NAT Network address translation - private to public Ip Internet connection } Network types 2. 7 cable mapped IP Internet popular coaxial cable very DSL Digital subscriber line not as popular not that fast Dial up internet most ' , , fast lbbps ' , . Very slow , good for small data packets Fiber - growing popular , satelite > very " , converter Very rural very expensive decent speeds integrated services digital network , , ISDN fast Isp install Slow , Line of • not popular Sight wireless microwave Comm . , $ not bad Network types : LAN - network , small area your private WAN LAN 's connect - together PAN - miles , long small network blue tooth , MAN ' LAN 4 WAN together , blanket w/ internet city WMN wireless mesh network - organized radio nodes in topology goes mesh 2. 8 Networking crimper . cable stripper remove protective . . Tone generator 's probe goes to which cable tester After . see if Hoddle Tools attach ends to network multimeter test line to from , cables covering power cable on flowing to see which ends the of cable loop back make a cable , see if it works you . plug hardware . test for punch down tool punch down . Wifi analyzer . Want to see Nic cable into how many connection slots Wifi networks are around " cables 3. l Network cables : 802.3 Ethernet ' Cat 5 - , Cat 5 e Cat 6 - 300ft twisted , 4 , , , , Sheil de d 568 A/B Fiber - fastest • , I Gbps crosstalk 300ft twisted , 4 , 10 Gbps 300ft - Plenum ' twisted , 4 wires 100M bps plastics that dont - off Chem when unshielded standard for making cables vs - not , give copper but light waves coaxial • Copper wire video cables : VGA video graphics array • - connector 15 pin analog video display HDMI h Mini HDMI video da audio - . replaces Display • • DVI port digital digital - - can . multimedia interface support multiple monitors audio 's Video visual Video only DVI D def signals analog VGA port One high , signals interface digital digital only DVI - I - digital 4 analog burn Multipurpose cable : lightning cable Apple phone thunderbolt • • • connector Connect thunderbolt devices to system thunderbolt 142 , same connector thunderbolt 3 Uses USB Used for • USB peripherals 1.0=12 Mbps > - Peripheral Hard Drive SATA serial • USB , cables , Very carries data audio , power , Gbps fast 20 Gbps Old cables : advanced tech attachment replaced PATA (parallel ATA) . fast , 2 GBP5 IDE integrated drive electronics PATA 133 MBPS multiple devices on one cable SCSI small computer system interface ☐ • • , • device to device for external HD Adapters • Displayport C 2.0=480 Mbps , 3.2=20 cables Serial • , , - C Up to date • USB mini as allows tech to convert to other tech 3. 2 Common con C0nnectorwh . types RJ-11 Telephone Older • 2 pairs , 4 Wires , RJ-45 • Connectors on end , 4 pairs , 8 wires , CATS, se , the 6 , Ethernet RS 232 - • Old connector for serial cables BNC mini quick connect / disconnect radio frequencies RG 59 / RG 6 • - - low power video • .tv , DB -9 • tightener Serial cable , 9 pin EIA / TIA , 232 Serial intf . esata • external SATA , hard drives MO lex • how internal devices get their power Cold ) 3. 3 RAM Types RAM Types : SODIMM Small outline dual Used for laptops in - line memory mod . • Small notch & half • DDR 21314 double data rate pins dont • circle markings match up SODIMM Sizes 2--200 pin 3--204 pin 4=260 pin DIMM sizes 2=240 3=240 4=288 4--3200 • - 2--2100 MB /s peak transfer rate - single 3=2600 MBA MB " / Dual / Triple channel how many chips youre using motherboard / CPU thing not RAM thing Error correcting • • , • Correct data corruption has parity bit parity vs non parity • - Parity - ' Only non - is an extra bit detect , not correct parity added to recognize errors faster 11213 Channel Parity SO DIMM - DDR slots bit Storage 3. 4 Optical Drives light • • lasers , , touching no - • Solid-state no , , Drives moving parts , quiet , fast NVM e- nonvolatile • magnetics or faster more capacity CD , DVD Blue Ray to double sided & double layered -9 , - Devices * express memory like RAM speeds push in high Magnetic Hard Drive Hard disk drive moving parts cheaper , - , , ↳ Hybrid 2.5in & 3.5in hold) Drives Speed of SSD Flash Drives • , capacity of HDD memory very fast flash • ( new SD card compact flash , XD - , ↳ secure ↳ ↳ digital extreme Raid Raid 0 - - - storage , in different , , not as popular relevant not modes 0,1 5,10 , striping , preform ance gain exact data no fault tolerance disk 142 fault tolerance 5Striping w/ parity , Min 3drives preformance { fault Raid 10 mirroring w/ striping Raid Raid • , digital digital photography Operate drives - - devices memory portable Compact flash mass portable configurations • non volitive - . 1 mirroring - , on . , - Motherboards 3.5 Add Cpu's Cards On , , Motherboard Form Factors : ATX advanced extended technology " " Standard motherboard 12 ✗ 9.6 MATX Micro ATX 9.6×9.6 less expansion slot , smaller ITX { m / Tx information tech extended • • , . smaller than MATX , • cars , Pi 's Motherboard Connector Types : Pcl peripheral component interconnect PCIe • smaller , # after socket • you dont have types Land Grid Pin Grid SATA room Array Array Ball Grid Array - how ✗ is card if • sound / Video - - - pins pins not a for on on many chip socket, permanent serial advanced tech att . • , plug in Internal - cards Signal on front of USB case connector from motherboard to FP (lbitp Cycle) cards , plugs into board socket IDE integrated drive electronics Slower Older tech ( PATA) Front Panel Connector • lanes expansion Connect esata cables for drives • slot PCI express Riser - like expansion slot - BIOS / UEFI settings : settings / Unified basic input / Output Boot options When • first turn you on boot , Extensible Firmware • - Uefi more friendly user Firmware updates update from render to update update on ROM chips for Sec • begins process Starts POST test , then finds 0s and load to RAM diff boot options allow you to boot into diff 05 • • interface hardware . Security settings password to protect from BIOS - Interface Config • • UEFI firmware Battery keeps power - resets to UEFI settings boot, boot bit locker, secure CMOS • configurations config need power mb that all time settings CPU Features : Single - - Smaller multi ' core - systems multiple cores process dual core has virtualization • microprocessor w/ single core chip core • • , Virtual version turn on in 2 CPU of simultaneously , could run 2 processes something guest BIOS / Uefi sett , . 0s at same time Hyper threading " • trick " to think it OS has more in MHz cores than it does speeds processor preform once • • how times in per second many cycles Overclocking inside BIOS • careful • settings GPU • • Shares , Cpu temp } of Integrated integrated internal with GHz clock inside ticks CPU tell computer to run faster Voltage into the motherboard memory or CPU , more as part of chipset economical alt to ded . . GPU computability • AND advanced micro devices cheaper easier to Intel power graphics processing speed & power better - , - ov clock - , , cooling Mechanism Fans Heatsink , • Cpu , get : thermal paste hot , thermal paste then heatsink then fan Liquid Tubing • with cooling liquid runs across CPU , no fans Expansion cards : video • card display sound • to on , HDMI VGA DVI 5- video RCA card get sound duh - screen Software firmware , analog digital on CPU fiber optics NIC - need ports more USB expansion card give you more USB • slots ESATA card - external SATA connection for drive 3.6 Peripheral Types Monitor works in conjunction Optical Drive Types read 4 create disks • w/ graphics card • External Storage • backups , Drive media storage KVM • Keyboard using the , Video same , mouse . peripherals Monitor , use , config diff systems Power 3. 7 Input 115 V need to • 115 ' VS is V Output • 5v need 22 OV . whats know usually us Supply in US , if coming 220 might fry it IZV . from your your wall circuits but not 115hr power (→AC for monitor) 24 Pin motherboard adapter ATX 24 pin power supply is standard • AC → Dc - ' may wattage need adapter 20 pin ←→ 24 pin ) Rate advertised • (like * more devices , on more wattage . 9# , 9 power power (expansion . May cards fans , , need more higher 3. 8 Custom Pc config Graphic /CAD / CAM Design SSD High workstation : fast storage 1-2 TB end video great video cards - , - - Maximum RAM Audio / video specialized large , - 32 -64 GB Editing workstation : audio 4 Video card audio channels fast HD - - SSD or cloud based Dual monitors split content - more Ram GPU . , CPU ) or less Virtualization Workstation : Plenty of RAM HD CPU cores Able to - , , run almost 2 Computers Gaming PC : load games quickly { efficiently dedicated GPU the most you can afford HD sound card good sound quality SSD - - - good cooling lots of fans - or liquid Cooling Network Attached Storage ( NAS ) provide extra storage tons of Drive space HDD , RAID : - NIC Card Thick • • - lots client everything at least Thin client • • - of input & output : this ran on recco mended system CPD components : Central , server based comp Output just delivered to thin client bare components fast network processing done at , . 3.9 Common Devices Desktop : thin client processing running • on backend over network thick client most • computers personal Laptop / common Touchscreen mobile config synchronization - sett . processed locally devices control - , panel > : Tablet Pc Cloud based app settings 3. 10 SOHO Devices use • appropriate drivers for given 05 half / full duplex listen OI talk V5 listen and , • Collate - the printed order Device sharing printers wired / wireless integrated print server • " • Cloud printing . talk Print 3. 11 Laser Printer Technologies : imaging drum transfers image w/ f- user assembly heated rollers that toner onto paper - transfer belt transfer in front of toner carts - roller toner to paper fuses the - - through transfers the paper Sepe ration pad separates the top paper duplex assembly print on front 4 back process Clean neg charge to drum drum struck by - - laser , - , , transfer w/ Pos maintenance chrg fusing , on img heat { pressure to toner , replace toner , clean - toner w/ gloves 4 brushes Inkjet printer ; ink cartridge print head roller - feeder - holds ink , Print head talks - nozzle to spray pulls paper from - feeds paper belt - on both attatch to cart - to Clean heads Thermal Printer sides held where ink carts are maintenance heated in duplexing assembly print - , printer tray - carriage ink to more 9-tipwwater replace cart clear jam , , : thermo chromic paper special feed assembly grabs paper heat sensitive - paper coated w/ Chem - heating image w/ heat replace paper change heating element makes maintenance - - , elements , remove debris ✓ Impact Printer print head part ribbon - •a•er•)n : org makes contact - ribbon - w/ paper ink ribbon between head { paper tractor feed - wheels impact printer maintenance - - stays edges paper holes on on replace ribbon print : , head paper , virtual Printer : digital copy - file , Pdf , Xps , img 3D Printer : Melt plastic Quiz ?s : to make single = power restart Sep pad . image mode fiber mole ✗ shift + 3D = = to = faster { farther older internal devices UEFI menu only top paper to be fed Hammer 4. 1 Virtualization Common Cloud models : IAAS infrastructure - - SAAS • you Software Of PAAS • of care take as a as service a 05 but . as but use you you buy new a service a to test , to PC not hardware service , you dont have to take anything paying you Platform , care cloud services use dont take care of hardware application end user app develop . net arch Cloud Models : Public cloud 10W IT overhead • potential Private cloud • fully • great latency custom IT highcloud Hybrid . , high Scalability Sec , , good , lack of customization , preform once , Capitol overhead flexability , no Capac , manage Sec , . hard compatibility , cost , Shared Resources : WI Cloud Computing use • shared . internal us backend the clients On • . physical resources external . Rapid Elasticity • you need if ( more RAM On-Demand - " , mem demand " . space Cpu ) You put more , more Resource pooling Centralized Measured services mem , • provider needs Metered to • allow - Off site customers Off site • - easier • , request something CPU etc divided , how know to they 11 Charge Computing sync access through to , bits break doesnt • cloud • • • take web thin servers hard until chunks tried and to use download space applications browser client on server Pc on into package based open like arent web , not app dropbox) Cloud based , on virtual Application streaming cloud • • service Cloud • the for virtualization customize Cloud file storage service Saas apps (g / one drive , Sync • up applications email - in of less or w/ Cloud Computing , app to from backend access cloud store process an data it specific virtual Desktop doesnt run • kinda like virtual NIC • directly remote desktop Virtual Switch into Shoving , Client Side 4. 2 endpoint hardware on . nice through Virtualization Purpose Of Virtual Machine testing malware analysis , lab • , OS Older software new . Resource , icons Of software develop - guest 0s really its virtualization App • an - uses • who - - where does can use what who Server type or Hv Hypervisor • • • hosting Type Type 1 2 client ? type 2 HV has . directly physical traffic go access ? ? apps can I , host requirements as youre running hardware hardware guest 0s see each Network Requirements - resources emulator software Requirements network • thinking into physical security ' as well OS tricking security . Requirements when • . . requirements Emulator Requirements • enviro how other? many guest multiple machines ? what 0s are running ? ? Consolidate hypervisor ( bare bones hardware hypervisor ( OS in between hw host , , - , services resources HV Os - guest Os) Hr guest Os) , - rn 5. 1 * 1. meth ology w/ problems identify theory 2. establish 3. test theory Verify to of probable cause determine cause plan of action to resolve prob & impliment 4. establish 5. * the problem system functionality & full preventive solution measures 6. document finds , actions , outcomes 1. Identify • • the question • 3. question Test • user environmental 2. Establish a problem identify , the changes infrastructure or theory user of probable obvious , changes , review logs cause conduct external or internal research theory to determine cause Once theory is confirmed determine next steps if theory doesnt work re do what you did to get the , • - , 4. establish plan • 5. When , Who Verify • full test and 6. document • SO you is of action affected , system how implementing functionality review findings know what to do next time in og state 5. 2 troubleshoot motherboard , c.PU , RAM ,Power Unexpected Shutdowns power supply - system , lockup overheating(8%8) Malware CPU temp hardware devices , malware • , , , hardware driver ( safe mode ) updated drivers POST Code beeps lookup manufacture codes Black screen on boot up • Video • • GPU NO no power / bad , setting resets bad / boot to missing to incorrect drive / Unplugged HD , partition isnt set , incorrect boot Reboots continuously - monitor CMOS dead / dying Attempt • , bad power bad 1310s time { • Unplugged cable bad / incorrect driver , malware order bad RAM , hardware , issue power • Check cables / Source , power supply Overheating going bad dust , Over clock , fans thermal paste Loud Noise • , • hardware issue Intermittent device • driver Only • fans cables , Indicator ' lights , Power supply HD failure issue , became getting heating lights on click , , power issues , loose or hitting fans unseated , power , heating firmware RAM issues , GPU , bad capacitor motherboard that prompts you whats wrong Smoke burning smell or fried power capacitor • build up dirt Proprietary crash screen of blue • When capacitors and entries windows • screen . capacitor log top open , cheap error event viewer slow preform once malware , old drives loud - clicking , linux • to log , / fragmented logic , err , - damaged drive cable , bad HD drive , crash 0s not installed , MBR . T damaged drive screen , Self . , blue screen death MAC . Console app boot drive not recognized cable , power, boot files drive , , • power , cant write , power , data BIOS incorrect , Controller fail power , faulty 5. M A. R = noise data proprietary • Mac power , malware corrupt , partition not active , RAID not found • ' found 05 not • files HD { RAID settings BIOS app frozen old or Hvar / 10g directory) gone bad when read / write head failure , failures cable , drive loose • thing messages 5. 3 troubleshoot Read / write short circuits , elec surge , death , driver Software Distended • supply , pinwheel errors monitoring analysis & , report tech . , warns you of error , error codes Video Projector , 5. 4 Troubleshoot VGA mode 640 V5 480 • . NO image cable - display , bad drivers , defualt on to this mode for troubleshoot screen issue , power issue overheat shutdown fans Over clock dirt dead pixels , dedicated vs . integrated • , , pressure ' on screen , dust cracked , , malfunction Artifact • drawing Incorrect - • color w/ Check Dim settings power video card , soft / hardware driver overheating , , cables , and power image might be set image /geometry Burn - cable , EMF , GPU = tense , low , VC driver , monitor / cable damage refresh rate , Sotware bad , monitor in ghost image non moving oversized images - - , • monitors dirty projector refresh rate destorted - , by pattern diff image flickering - errors resolution software , image issue on screen / settings , display drivers mobile 5. 5 troubleshoot display / dim no power , - graphics flickering " " sticking , screen , / distorted keys in damaged display rate , drivers refresh debris - display device keyboard intermitten wireless wireless card bad • location Cable loose . , battery not charging battery gone bad Charger drift curse , ghost rl pointer malware , calibration ' no strong not • issue , , bad hardware power power supply / adapter/ cable malware - , , battery indicator lights driver auto come on during Boot no wireless connectivity / bluetooth lock MUM bad • , airplane • cant display switch , wrong settings to ext monitor Éard damage card BIOS , bent pins , cable , Fntf# , software , . graphic • mode , hard / Software , screen , touchscreen not responsive Calibrate - apps not • slow • not turned off , loading downloading digitizer from Cloud , , driver , humid conditions no perm . , malware preform once malware /bloat ware too many processes old , physical , , decrypt Unable to • , Software Key , , no dam . email connection, device doesnt support encryption battery Overcharged going frozen system Short - , bad , apps in back driver power app 0s update HD, NO sound from speakers - , , , , RAM muted / turn down driver software, ' cable , , 5.6 troubleshoot printer streaks dirty roller ghost image - , , head humid , drivers - creased • paper rollers phys , paper jam . damage roller/ feeder, ' garbled • , characters bad drivers , print vertical - bad paper humid lines roller , head backed head , Fuser , drum up que Stalled job, memory network cant install printer permissions disk space • , - , multiple fail jobs • permissions , over in logs quota , no paper Wired { Network prob 5.7 Wireless limited • connectivity bad no / connectors cables , out of wireless range connectivity Perm hardware , driver, wrong pass cable power A- PIPA / link local • , , intermittent bad • to DHCP talking not - , server connectivity cables , connectors out of range , IP conflict manually • put in IP but also in DHCP scope rogue Dtkr . , Slow transfer speed • hub installed - Makes half duplex , it 10W RF speeds • too SSID • exam LCD lighting _- used dig far from Ap wrong too it final GPS , ?s wrong , Dc → Ac - : inverter -- global positioning system around cities MAN not transfer - - Voice , Video data , -- ISDN eufi img- drum , heated rollers = broadcasting or stations port replicator transmission UEFI , found typing docking wireless inf . , AP interference far from not cabling fuser down , not SSID