9.2.7 Testout CTI 130

You need to replace the hard disk in your laptop computer. Which of the following hard drive sizes would you likely choose for the laptop? 1.25" 5.25" 2.5" 3.5"

2.5"

A technician is tasked with increasing the RAM memory on a laptop by adding a SODIMM module to an empty memory slot. Which of the following processes will seat the module in the slot? Slide the memory into the external Expresscard slot horizontally until the card is even with the laptop case and you hear a click. Add the mounting pegs to the side of the memory module. Attach the ribbon cable and press into place until the mounting clips catch the mounting pegs. Align the notch on the long side of the memory module with the rise in the memory slot. Insert the module pins into the slot at a 90-degree angle to the motherboard and press down until the side hold-down clips snap into place. Align the notch on the long side of the memory module with the rise in the memory slot. Insert the module pins into the slot at a 45-degree angle. Rotate the module by pressing down until the side hold-down clips snap into place.

Align the notch on the long side of the memory module with the rise in the memory slot. Insert the module pins into the slot at a 45-degree angle. Rotate the module by pressing down until the side hold-down clips snap into place.

You have removed the bezel from a notebook display that has stopped functioning. You see a DC-to-AC power inverter at the base of the screen. Which of the following BEST describes the type of display you are working with? A plasma display that does not use backlighting. An LCD display that uses LEDs for backlighting. An LED display that does not use backlighting. An LCD display that uses CCFL backlighting.

An LCD display that uses CCFL backlighting.

A technician is tasked with replacing a Wi-Fi antenna in a laptop computer. Which of the following places would the antenna MOST likely to be located? Around the laptop's bezel Next to the laptop battery Under the laptop keyboard Near the memory expansion slots

Around the laptop's bezel

The integrated mouse, the small monitor, and the compact nature of the keyboard are impeding your work when you use a notebook, but you still need a system that is portable if necessary. What is your best option? Switch to a tablet device. Buy a small, lightweight desktop computer. Connect an external keyboard, mouse, and monitor when necessary. Buy the biggest notebook possible so you don't feel so confined. Buy a docking station for your notebook.

Buy a docking station for your notebook.

You need to replace the video card in a laptop. What is the first step? Find a service manual with correct disassembly procedures. Remove the keyboard. Remove the bezel. Remove the access panel at the bottom of the laptop. Remove the display wires if the video card is integrated into the motherboard.

Find a service manual with correct disassembly procedures.

You have a notebook computer with a built-in wireless network card. One day, it stops working. Because the network card is integrated onto the motherboard, you do not want to replace the entire motherboard. What can you use to connect to the wireless network? (Select TWO.) Insert a wireless USB network card. Enable the infrared port on the notebook. Insert an ExpressCard wireless network card. Install a PCI wireless network card. Enable the Bluetooth adapter on the notebook.

Insert a wireless USB network card. Insert an ExpressCard wireless network card.

As an IT technician, you are often asked to work on laptop computers that included internal wireless network cards. Which of the following is the MOST commonly used type of card for these internal wireless adapters? ExpressCard/34 Firewire Mini-PCI USB

Mini-PCI

Which type of interface is typically used for internal wireless networking cards in laptops? ExpressCard USB Mini-PCI PCI Firewire

Mini-PCI

A user reports that an older laptop is having trouble connecting with newer wireless networks. Which of the following actions should a technician consider as an alternative to replacing the laptop? Replace the system board. Replace the internal wireless card. Replace the hard drive with one with a larger capacity. Add more memory.

Replace the internal wireless card.

An internal laptop keyboard is generally connected to the laptop's system board using a: PS/2 port USB connector Ribbon cable Mini-molex connector

Ribbon cable

A technician is tasked with replacing an internal laptop hard drive. Which of the following hard drive standards would be of MOST concern when selecting a replacement? The hard drive's read and write speeds The hard drive's form factor The hard drive's minimum voltage requirements The hard drive's storage capacity

The hard drive's form factor

You're troubleshooting a malfunctioning notebook computer system. The user has indicated that the LCD screen suddenly became dark and difficult to read while he was downloading a large file through his wireless network card while the system was plugged in at his desk. You've checked the system and determined that the backlight has stopped working. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause? (Select TWO). The inverter in the LCD assembly has malfunctioned. The extended download placed high demands on the system DC power, causing the BIOS to shut off the backlight. Malware was installed as part of the download that targeted the backlight circuitry. The cold cathode fluorescent lamp has burned out and needs to be replaced. The wireless network card is emitting radio signals that interfere with the backlight, causing it to stop functioning.

The inverter in the LCD assembly has malfunctioned. The cold cathode fluorescent lamp has burned out and needs to be replaced.

After replacing a laptop touchpad, a technician finds that the touchpad does not move the cursor. However, a USB mouse does. Before opening the laptop case to re-check the connection, which of the following actions should the technician perform? Increase the operating system's mouse speed setting. Unplug the USB mouse and re-check touchpad movements. Toggle the scroll lock key on the keyboard. Perform a minimal boot of the operating system so that device drivers are not loaded.

Unplug the USB mouse and re-check touchpad movements.

A user normally connects a laptop to a company's network using the laptop's internal wireless NIC. The laptop does not have an Ethernet port. The wireless network has failed, and the replacement part will take two days to arrive. Which of the following solutions will connect the laptop to the company's wired network? Enable a Bluetooth connection between the laptop and a computer that is connected to the network. Use a USB-to-RJ45 dongle and connect to a wall jack with an Ethernet cable. Transfer files using an external USB flash drive and then move the flash drive to a computer that is connected to the network. Use a USB-to-Wi-Fi dongle to replace the laptop's internal wireless NIC.

Use a USB-to-RJ45 dongle and connect to a wall jack with an Ethernet cable.