Configure and troubleshoot display devices
Answer end-user questions related to configuring desktop display settings
Configure display devices and display settings
Troubleshoot display device settings
Configure and troubleshoot Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
Answer end user questions related to configuring ACPI settings
Configure and troubleshoot operating system power settings
Configure and troubleshoot system standby and hibernate settings
Configure and troubleshoot I/O devices
Answer end user questions related to configuring I/O devices
Configure and troubleshoot device settings
Configure and troubleshoot device drivers for I/O devices
Configure the user environment
Configure and troubleshoot pointing device settings
In Chapter 6, “Installing and Managing Hardware,” you learned the basics of supporting hardware in Microsoft Windows XP, including the use of Device Manager, working with hardware drivers, and using hardware profiles. This chapter looks specifically at configuring and troubleshooting three types of hardware: display devices, input/output (I/O) devices, and devices that support the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI).
Lesson 1: Configuring and Troubleshooting Display Devices
Lesson 2: Configuring and Troubleshooting I/O Devices
Lesson 3: Configuring and Troubleshooting ACPI
Before you begin this chapter, you should have a basic familiarity with working in a Windows-based operating system. You should understand the concepts of hardware installation, support, and troubleshooting presented in Chapter 6. You also need to have a computer running Windows XP Professional.