Vision Technical Education Center
2261 & 2262 - Supporting Users Running the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System and Applications
CLASS DATE(s):
10/4/2010 - 10/8/2010
12/6/2010 - 12/10/2010

COURSE LENGTH: 5 Days

COURSE COST: $2,475*

COURSE TIMES: 8:30am - 4:00pm

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COURSE OVERVIEW

There is still demand for the Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician certification, and this class will prepare you for this exam!

VTEC's class is the combination of Microsoft courses #2261 and #2262 and is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to troubleshoot basic problems end users will face while running Microsoft Windows XP Professional in an Active DirectoryŽ network environment.

In addition, this course will cover Windows XP Home edition in a workgroup environment; as well as, problems related to configuring and maintaining applications such as Microsoft Office, Outlook Express, Internet Explorer and other applications that run on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System. The goal of this course is designed to provide an overview of operating system concepts and how to troubleshoot Windows XP and applications running on Microsoft Windows XP and will prepare students for the MCDST Exam.

AUDIENCE AND PREREQUISITES

This course is intended for students who want to obtain their Microsoft Certification Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) Certification. VTEC is a Prometric Testing Center.

*The course cost includes 2 exams. Books are an additional cost. Please call for pricing (Office: 207-775-0244)

Students should have:

  • Basic experience using a Microsoft Windows Operating system such as Microsoft Windows XP.
  • A basic understanding of Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Windows accessories, including Internet Explorer.
  • Basic understanding of core operating system technologies including installation and configuration.
  • A basic understanding of hardware components and their functions.
  • A basic understanding of the major desktop components and interfaces, and their functions.
  • A basic understanding of TCP/IP settings.
  • How to use command-line utilities to manage the operating system.
  • A basic understanding of technologies that are available for establishing Internet connectivity

   

COURSE TOPICS:


2261 Module 1: Introduction to the Desktop Support Technician Role and Environment
Examining the Desktop Support Technician Role
Examining the Desktop Support Environment
Interacting with Users

2261 Module 2: Resolving User Account and Logon Issues
Desktop Operating System Concepts
User Account Concepts
Troubleshooting User Logon Issues

2261 Module 3: Resolving System Configuration and Security Issues
Troubleshooting System Configuration Issues
Troubleshooting Security Issues
Troubleshooting System Performance

2261 Module 4: Resolving Network Connectivity Issues
Managing Computer Addressing Issues
Troubleshooting Name Resolution Issues
Troubleshooting Remote Network Connectivity Issues
Troubleshooting Computers by Using Remote Connection Tools

2261 Module 5: Resolving Hardware Issues
Managing Drivers
Troubleshooting Drivers by Using Safe Mode
Troubleshooting Storage Devices
Troubleshooting Display Devices
Troubleshooting I/O Devices
Troubleshooting ACPI

2261 Module 6: Resolving File and Folder Issues
Managing Files and Folders
Troubleshooting Access to Files and Folders
Troubleshooting Access to Shared Files and Folders
Troubleshooting Access to Offline Files

2261 Module 7: Resolving Printer Issues
Installing Local and Network Printers
Troubleshooting Printer Drivers
Troubleshooting Printers and Print Jobs

2261 Module 8: Resolving Startup Issues
Overview of the Windows XP Boot Process
Troubleshooting the Boot Process

2262 Module 1: Introduction to Supporting Users Running Applications on Windows XP
Overview of Desktop Application Support
The Windows System Architecture and Desktop Application Support
Troubleshooting Application Installation Iss

2262 Module 2: Troubleshooting Desktop Application Support Issues
Troubleshooting Win32 applications
Troubleshooting security issues related to applications
Troubleshooting application compatibility issues
Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based and Win16 applications

2262 Module 3: Troubleshooting Issues Related to Internet Explorer
Configuring and Troubleshooting General Settings
Configuring and Troubleshooting Security and Privacy Settings
Configuring and Troubleshooting Content Settings
Configuring and Troubleshooting Connectivity Settings
Configuring and Troubleshooting Program Settings
Customizing Internet Explorer

2262 Module 4: Troubleshooting Issues Related to Outlook
Configuring Outlook to Use Exchange Server
Configuring Outlook Data
Configuring Outlook for Internet E-Mail
Troubleshooting Outlook

2262 Module 5: Troubleshooting Issues Related to Office
Configuring and Troubleshooting an Office Installation
Configuring Office Security
Configuring Office Recoverability
Configuring Office Language Features

2262 Module 6: Troubleshooting Issues Related to Outlook Express
Configuring Outlook Express for E-Mail
Importing and Exporting Outlook Express Data
Configuring Outlook Express for Newsgroups