Computer hardware & maintenance: free course

Know the parts inside a computer, buy the right laptop, install Windows, fix common problems and keep computers fast and virus-free.

7 lessons · free · no account needed · code examples, practice questions and videos

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Lessons

1. 1 Inside the computer: every hardware component, how it works and how to identify it
2. 2 Speeding up an old computer: SSD and RAM upgrades
3. 3 Installing Windows and software: bootable USB, clean install, drivers, activation and setup checklist
4. 4 Fixing common computer problems: a technician's step-by-step troubleshooting guide
5. 5 Backups and data recovery: protecting files, recovering deleted data and handling failing drives
6. 6 Removing viruses and cleaning up a slow, infected PC
7. 7 Printers, scanners and peripherals: setup and common fixes