Course 6082: Windows Vista Essentials for Power Users

Introduction This online course is designed to take your Windows Vista skills to the next level. Beyond the basics, this essential training course will prepare you to get the most of out of Windows Vista running either on your desktop or laptop. Get up to speed quickly on securing, optimizing, and customizing your Windows Vista PC. Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Work with Windows Vista on a portable computer.
• Work with the devices that you connect to a computer.
• Secure a computer by using the security features that are provided by Windows Vista.
• Optimize the performance of a computer.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Windows Vista Essentials for Power Users Module Introduction Working with Devices Lesson Introduction Update Drivers Connect to a Digital Media Device Lab: Installing and Configuring Printers Lab: Changing the Screen Resolution Considerations for Using Multiple Monitors Self Test Using Windows Vista on Mobile PCs Lesson Introduction Settings in Windows Mobility Center Adjust the Power Settings for Optimal System Performance Lab: Adjusting Settings for Making a Presentation Lab: Configuring Options for a Tablet Computer Connect to a Wireless Network Self Test Securing a Computer Running Windows Vista Lesson Introduction Features That Protect a Computer from Security Threats Options in Windows Defender Implement User Account Control in Windows Vista Self Test Optimizing a Computer Running Windows Vista Lesson Introduction Rate the Performance of Your Computer Improve the Performance of a Computer Increase the Speed of a Computer by Using Windows ReadyBoost Update the System Files by Using Auto Update Self Test Module Summary Glossary Module Introduction System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled