1.1 Laptop Hardware

Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module (SO-DIMM)

Memory used in laptops and mobile devices

Often easy to install and replace

Magnetic disk/ Hard disk drive (HDD)

Traditional spinning drive platters

Used in older computers

2.5 inch form factor for laptop

3.5 inch form factor for desktops

Solid-State drive (SSD)

All memory, no moving parts

Silent, fast access time, less latency

1.8 and 2.5 inch form factors

802.11

Local area network (LAN)

High speed

Internet access

Bluetooth

Personal area network (PAN)

Short range

Connect peripherals and other nearby devices

Biometrics

Sign in or unlock with a fingerprint reader or face recognition

Near-field communications (NFC)

Short-distance networking

4 centimeters or less

Data transfers or authentication

Common on mobile phones and smart watches

Use for authentication without typing a password

What are the batteries form for laptop and mobile devices?

Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) and Lithium-Ion polymer (LiPo)

What is the most used component on a laptop?

Keyboard

Steps of upgrading from HDD to SSD

1. Install an OS on the SSD

• move user documents between devices

• Install any required applications

2. Image/clone the HDD

• No OS installation required

• Move everything from one to the other

3. Imaging software needed

• Sometimes included with the SSD

• Many commercial and open source options

4. Create an image file

• One drive at a time

5. Drive-to-drive image

• Image directly from one drive to the other