5116: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications

Days: 2

Location: Letchworth

Price: £495 + VAT

Introduction
Microsoft Certification Exams
Prerequisites
Course Outline

Introduction: This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully configure mobile computers and applications that run Windows Vista. It will also 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. Students with focus on six main areas: maintenance and optimization tools, media applications, productivity applications, notebook computers, mobile devices, and Tablet PCs.

Microsoft Certifications Exams:  This course will help students prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:
Exam 70-620: TS: Windows Vista, Configuring

Prerequisites: Before attending this course, students must have:
* Completed or have equivalent knowledge and skills to 5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System
* Familiarity with computer hardware and devices, such as the ability to look into device manager and look for unsupported devices.
* Basic TCP/IP knowledge, such as knowing why you need to have a valid IP address.
* Basic Microsoft Windows and Active Directory knowledge, such as knowledge about domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership.
* Experience with mapping network file shares, such as being familiarity with UNC paths and mapping local resources to server/share
* Experience with running commands from a command window, such as the DOS command prompt
* Experience with reviewing BIOS settings

In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:
* First Look Clinic 5056 - First Look: Getting Started with Windows Vista for IT Professionals
* Hands-on-Lab 5057 - First Look: Getting Started with Windows Vista for IT Professionals

Course Outline:

 Maintaining and Optimizing Windows Vista Systems
   Maintaining Performance by Using Windows Vista Performance Tools
   Optimizing Windows by Using Windows Vista Diagnostics Tools
   Configuring Windows Update

Configuring Windows Vista Media Applications
   Configuring Windows Media Player for Windows Vista
   Configuring Windows Media Center

Configuring Windows Vista Productivity Applications
   Configuring Windows Sidebar
   Configuring Windows Mail
   Configuring Windows Meeting Space
   Configuring Windows Calendar
   Configuring Windows Fax and Scan

Configuring Mobile Computers
   Configuring Mobile Computer Settings
   Configuring Mobile Devices
   Configuring Power Options

Configuring Tablet PC Settings
   Configuring Windows Vista Tablet PC Settings
   Configuring Pen and Input Devices

Networking Mobile Computers
   Networking Without Wires
   Connecting to a Wireless Network
   Working with Offline Files

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