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Which devices share many of the same types of components?

Laptops and tablets

On a Windows machine, how do you bring up the settings to control “Power and Battery?”

Search “Power and Battery” in the search bar

Simply put, what is the process of replacing a battery?

Remove the battery storage bay, remove the old battery from the bay, inserting new battery, replace the bay

What will probably take longer than the battery replacement procedure?

Determining the battery type

What do some people do in case of no battery life?

They carry extra batteries and replace as needed

What happens if the mobile device does not have an external battery?

You may need to open the case to replace the battery but that will void the warranty

How often are keyboards on laptops replaced?

Not very often

Why aren’t laptop keyboards replaced very often?

It is often easier to use an external keyboard instead of replacing the old one

What are some reasons you might need to replace a laptop keyboard?

You spill something on the keyboard or the keys break or wear down

Even though the steps for replacing a keyboard work on most laptops, what should you always do before attempting to replace a keyboard?

Refer to the manufacturer's website for model-specific instructions

What is one key thing to keep in mind when replacing a keyboard?

Do not damage the data cable connector to the system board

What is the first thing you do when replacing a keyboard?

Power off the laptop and unplug the power source and then remove the battery

Note about the screws on the keyboard

Examine the screws on the back of the laptop; ideally, there will be icons that indicate what type of screws are used

What can you do if there are no icons indicating the types of screws used on a laptop keyboard?

Look up the model online and determine which type of screws are used

What type of screwdriver will you use to remove the screws on the back of a laptop?

T8 or Phillips-head

In what position should the laptop be when you open the case to replace the keyboard?

Turn it back over so it is right side up

What should you do if you are replacing the keyboard and it is tucked under plastic pieces?

Determine whether those plastic pieces must have screws removed to get them out of the way; in some cases they are simply clamps that can be easily removed

Once the laptop case has been opened and external screws are removed, how do you finally remove the keyboard?

Remove any screws at the top and then remove the keyboard itself from top to bottom

What part of the keyboard do you need to be extra careful with when removing the keyboard?

A thin but wide data cable to the system board at the bottom

Why must you be careful with the data cable?

It can be easily damaged

How do you remove the data cable?

Take a plastic pick and lift the plastic connectors holding the data cable in place

What do you do eith the data cable of the new keyboard?

Slip the data cable back in between the plastic connectors kn the system board and ensure it's all the way in

Once the data cable for the new keyboard is in place, what do you do?

Put the plastic connector back into place, position the keyboard into place, refasten it at the top and replace the screws that were there before

After placing the keyboard back into place, what do you do?

Replace any plastic pieces that were covering the keyboard, turn the laptop over and replace all the keyboard screws

All screws and the keyboard and the plastic is back in place, now what?

Replace the battery and turn the laptop on and check keyboard functionality

What should you do if the keyboard doesn't work after replacing it?

Check the data connector

How can you monitor RAM usage in Windows?

Use the task manager

How do you open the task manager in Windows?

Hit Ctrl+Alt+Del at the same time and click “Task Manager” in the menu that comes up

What part of the task manager will help you monitor RAM?

The Processes tab

What is RAM labeled as in the Processes tab in Task Manager?

Memory

What is one of the best upgrades to perform on a computer?

Installing more RAM

How do you access the memory modules on a laptop?

There should be an access panel