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5116: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications

Course Length: 2 Days

Overview:
This two day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully configure Windows Vista applications and mobile computers. It will provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure successful configuration of the IT Pro tools and productivity applications that ship with Windows Vista as well as mobile computers, mobile devices, and TabletPCs. Students will learn how to configure tools and applications from three main areas: maintenance and optimization tools, media applications, and productivity applications.

Prerequisites:
Completed or have equivalent knowledge and skills in 5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System
Familiarity with PC hardware and devices. For example, ability to look into device manager and look for unsupported devices
Basic TCP/IP knowledge. For example, that you need to have a valid IP address
Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge. For example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership
Experience with mapping network file shares. For example, familiar with UNC paths, mapping local resources to server/share
Experience with running commands from a command window. For example, DOS command prompt
Experience with reviewing BIOS settings

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Maintain and optimize Windows Vista systems
• Configure Windows Vista Media Applications
• Configure Windows Vista Productivity Applications

Course Content

Lesson 1: Maintaining and Optimizing Windows Vista Systems

• Maintaining Performance by Using Windows Vista Performance Tools
• Optimizing Windows by Using Windows Vista Diagnostics Tools
• Configuring the Windows Update Tool
• Lab: Maintaining and Optimizing Windows Vista
• Monitoring General System Activity by Using Resource Overview
• Viewing System Stability by Using Reliability Monitor
• Configuring Windows Update

Lesson 2: Configuring Windows Vista Media Applications

• Configuring Windows Vista Media Player
• Configuring Windows Media Center
• Lab: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Media Applications
• Configuring Windows Media Center
• Configuring Windows Media Player
• Troubleshooting Windows Media Player

Lesson 3: Configuring Windows Vista Productivity Applications

• Configuring Windows Sidebar
• Configuring Windows Mail
• Configuring Windows Meeting Space
• Configuring Windows Calendar
• Configuring Windows Fax and Scan
• Lab : Configuring Windows Vista Productivity Applications
• Setting Up Windows Vista Productivity Applications

Lesson 4: Configuring Mobile Computers

• Configuring Mobile Computer Settings
• Configuring Mobile Devices
• Configuring Power Options
• Lab: Configuring Mobile Computers
• Configuring Mobile Computer Settings
• Configuring a Sync Partnership for a Mobile Device
• Configuring Power Options

Lesson 5: Configuring TabletPC Settings

• Configuring Windows Vista TabletPC Settings
• Configuring Pen and Input Devices
• Lab: Configuring a Windows Vista TabletPC
• Configuring the TabletPC Settings
• Configuring Pen and Input Devices

Lesson 6: Networking Mobile Computers

• Networking Without Wires
• Connecting to a Wireless Network
• Working with Offline Files
• Lab : Networking Mobile Computers
• Configuring a Wireless Network
• Troubleshooting a Wireless Network
• Using Offline Files

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