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MS5116 Configuring Windows Vista Application and Tools

Module 1: Maintaining and Optimizing Windows Vista Systems
This module explains how to use the performance tools and diagnostics tools to maintain and optimize Windows Vista systems. This module also explains how to configure Windows Update.

Lessons

  • Maintaining Performance by Using Windows Vista Performance Tools
  • Optimizing Windows by Using Windows Vista Diagnostics Tools
  • Configuring Windows Update

Lab: Maintaining and Optimizing Windows Vista

  • Monitoring General System Activity by Using Resource Overview
  • Viewing System Stability by Using Reliability Monitor
  • Configuring Windows Update

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Maintain performance by using Windows Vista performance tools.
  • Optimize reliability by using Windows Vista diagnostic tools.
  • Configure Microsoft Windows Update.

Module 2: Configuring Windows Vista Media Applications
This module explains how to configure the Microsoft Windows Media Player and the Windows Media Center.

Lessons

  • Configuring Windows Media Player for Windows Vista
  • Configuring Windows Media Center

Lab: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Media Applications

  • Configuring Windows Media Center
  • Configuring Windows Media Player
  • Troubleshooting Windows Media Player

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Configure Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista.
  • Configure Microsoft Windows Media Center.

Module 3: Configuring Windows Vista Productivity Applications
This module explains how to configure the productivity tools included with every edition of Windows Vista.

Lessons

  • Configuring Windows Sidebar
  • Configuring Windows Mail
  • Configuring Windows Meeting Space
  • Configuring Windows Calendar
  • Configuring Windows Fax and Scan

Lab : Configuring Windows Vista Productivity Applications

  • Setting Up Windows Vista Productivity Applications
  • Configuring Windows Mail
  • Configuring Windows Sidebar

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Use and configure Windows Sidebar.
  • Use and configure Windows Mail.
  • Use and configure Windows Meeting Space.
  • Use and configure Windows Calendar.
  • Use and configure Windows Fax and Scan.

Module 4: Configuring Mobile Computers
This module explains how to configure the settings in Windows Vista specifically for mobile computers, and also explains how to configure power management.

Lessons

  • Configuring Mobile Computer Settings
  • Configuring Mobile Devices
  • Configuring Power Options

Lab: Configuring Mobile Computers

  • Configuring a Sync Partnership for a Mobile Device
  • Configuring Power Options

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Configure mobile computer settings.
  • Configure mobile devices.
  • Configure power options.

Module 5: Configuring Tablet PC Settings
This module explains how to configure the options in Windows Vista specifically for a Tablet PC.

Lessons

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

Lab: Configuring a Windows Vista Tablet PC

  • Configuring the Tablet PC Settings
  • Configuring Pen and Input Devices

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Configure Windows Vista Tablet PC settings.
  • Configure Pen and Input Devices.

Module 6: Networking Mobile Computers
This module explains how to configure wireless networking and how to use Windows Vista tools to use offline files.

Lessons

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

Lab : Networking Mobile Computers

  • Configuring a Wireless Network
  • Troubleshooting a Wireless Network
  • Using Offline Files

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Configure networks without wires.
  • Configure a connection to a wireless network.
  • Configure Offline Files.