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Advanced PC Configuration, Troubleshooting and Data Recovery: Hands-On

 
Course: 150   Type: Hands-On Training   Duration: 4 Days
 
 

You Will Learn How To

  • Recover lost files/directories and revive nonbootable floppies and hard disks
  • Create emergency rescue disks to recover crashed Windows systems
  • Detect and remove virus and spyware programs
  • Remove unwanted start-up programs from the Registry
  • Examine system status with Windows Computer Management tools
  • Install and configure a basic TCP/IP network and firewall

Course Benefits

Organizations can lose valuable time and resources when PC systems fail or are poorly maintained. In this advanced course, you gain the tools and techniques you need to maximize the performance of PC systems, troubleshoot the problems, and recover lost data and files. You are also introduced to Windows Registry editing and hardware configuration and troubleshooting techniques.

Who Should Attend

All personnel involved in the daily operation, maintenance, and support of PC hardware and software. Knowledge at the level of Course 145, "PC Configuration and Troubleshooting," is helpful.

Hands-On Training

Extensive hands-on exercises provide the skills to recover lost data, manage memory and improve PC performance. Exercises include:
  • Recovering erased files and directories
  • Reviving nonbootable disks
  • Repartitioning and "cloning" a disk partition
  • Detecting and preventing virus infections
  • Troubleshooting with the Windows Recovery Console
  • Building a customized Bart PE emergency repair disk
  • Editing the Windows Registry
  • Installing and configuring a TCP/IP network
  • Implementing firewall programs

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Upcoming Dates

Jan 20 - 23, 2009
 Los Angeles
Feb 3 - 6, 2009
 Ottawa
Feb 10 - 13, 2009
 Washington, DC (Alexandria, VA)
Mar 3 - 6, 2009
 Washington, DC (Rockville, MD)
Mar 10 - 13, 2009
 Chicago (Schaumburg)
Mar 17 - 20, 2009
 Philadelphia
Mar 31 - Apr 3, 2009
 Atlanta
Mar 31 - Apr 3, 2009
 Toronto
Apr 14 - 17, 2009
 N. New Jersey
May 19 - 22, 2009
 Boston (Waltham)
Jun 2 - 5, 2009
 New York
Jun 2 - 5, 2009
 Washington, DC (Rockville, MD)
Jun 16 - 19, 2009
 Washington, DC (Reston, VA)
Jun 23 - 26, 2009
 Philadelphia
Jun 29 - Jul 2, 2009
 Dallas

For complete schedule, please visit www.learningtree.com
 
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1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733)
TRAINING YOU CAN TRUST
 
 

Advanced PC Configuration, Troubleshooting and Data Recovery: Hands-On

 
Course: 150   Type: Hands-On Training   Duration: 4 Days
 
 
Course 150 Content
 

Basic Data Recovery Concepts

An organized troubleshooting strategy

  • Interpreting disk error messages
  • Creating emergency rescue diskettes
  • Disk repair tools

How disk drives work

  • Tracks, cylinders, sectors, clusters
  • Master boot record
  • Partition table
  • File systems (FAT16/32, NTFS0, NTFS5)

Recovering Files and Directories

Useful data-recovery techniques

  • Recovering erased files
  • Editing disk sectors
  • Rescuing data from USB flash drives
  • Transferring recovered files to back up media

Surviving disk disasters

  • Reviving nonbootable disks
  • Repairing the master boot record
  • Fixing a damaged partition table

Solving common disk problems

  • Recovering from accidental reformatting
  • "Invalid drive specification"
  • When Windows won't start

Fighting Malware: Viruses, Spyware and Rootkits

The malware epidemic

  • Preventing infection
  • Diagnosing virus
  • Treating spyware infections
  • Detecting and removing rootkits

Macro viruses

  • Protecting key system files
  • Checking for macro viruses missed by scanning programs
  • Protecting against script-based viruses

"Turbo-Charging" the Hard Drive

Optimizing disk organization

  • Repartitioning disks on the fly
  • Reducing wasted cluster space
  • Eliminating disk fragmentation

Implementing Windows recovery strategies

  • Creating complete disk images with GHOST
  • Repairing damaged systems

The Windows Registry and Other OS Configuration Files

Overview of OS configuration files

  • NTLDR
  • NTDETECT.COM
  • NTOSKRNL.EXE
  • BOOT.INI

Troubleshooting Registry problems

  • Repairing corrupted Registry files
  • Removing unwanted Registry entries
  • Solving .INI/Registry conflicts

Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows

Windows emergency repair tools

  • Booting a "blue-screened" system with the Windows Recovery Console
  • Performing emergency repairs with ERD Commander
  • Repairing environments using advanced tools: Windows PE and Bart PE

Troubleshooting start-up problems

  • Windows Plug-and-Play architecture
  • Windows boot files
  • Creating Windows ASR backups

Windows administrative tools

  • Computer Management Console
  • System tools, storage, services and applications
  • Viewing event logs

Networking fundamentals

  • Connecting a PC to a network
  • Configuring a LAN client
  • Establishing TCP/IP settings
  • TCP/IP troubleshooting tools: ipconfig, winipcfg, ping

Securing your computer

  • Physical security and hardware authentication devices
  • Authentication technologies: CHAP, digital certificates, Kerberos
  • Controlling access with User Accounts and Group Policies
  • Installing and configuring Windows firewall programs for maximum protection
 
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Advanced PC Configuration, Troubleshooting and Data Recovery: Hands-On Tuition

 
Course: 150   Type: Hands-On Training   Duration: 4 Days
 
 

Course Tuition
$ 2,790 Standard Tuition
Tuition with a Savings Plan
$ 1,800 10-Day Pass
$ 1,670 Training Passport
$ 1,625 Premium-Pass
$ 2,200 Voucher 10-Pack
$ 2,515 Alumni Gold Discount
$ 2,484 Government Discount
 

 

Your Course Tuition Entitles You To...

  • Class participation
  • Team workshops
  • Use of in-class hands-on equipment
  • Comprehensive course materials
  • Morning and afternoon refreshments
  • Course Completion Certificate awarding Continuing Education Units
  • FREE participation in Professional Certification
  • FREE participation in College Credit programs (including related exams)
  
 

Tuition Savings Plans

Training Passport
  • 3 courses in 12 months
  • As little as $1,670 per course
  • Savings as much as 45%
  • Only $5,000
Premium Pass
  • 4 courses in 24 months
  • As little as $1,625 per course
  • Save as much as 45%
10-Day Pass
  • A NEW way to save on training
  • 10 days of training for one person
  • Save as much as $990 per course
  • Only $4,500
Training Vouchers
  • Save as much as $990 per course
  • Fully transferable
  • As low as $2,200 per course
Alumni Gold Discount Attend your first course and you'll receive a personalized Alumni Gold Discount card, entitling you to save as much as $305 on each course you take within the following 12 months. Take just one course each year and you'll be entitled to ongoing discounts...year after year!

Your Guarantee of Satisfaction

Unless you feel 100% satisfied that Learning Tree delivered even more than you expected, there is no fee for your course attendance. Our Guarantee of Quality lets you experience the value of the course--and then pay only if you feel the course was well worth the tuition.

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Enroll by phone or online. If your plans change, just let us know and, without a fee, you can transfer to another course or cancel your enrollment. Pay after you've taken the course, and then only if you are 100% satisfied.
 
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