Certificate in LapTop Repair
This technical course prepares students who would wish to be computer and laptopTechnicians. This is a skilled course that many students have found very important.
The need for Qualified Technical persons continues to increase and especially in laptop, palmtop and Mobile phone repairs. It is a fact that out of 100 students, 80 own a laptop or hand held device.It is also a fact that people prefer therir laptop to be repaired by their colleagues or by someone trusted.
Course Units
Part 1
1.Basic Electronics
- Electronic components and how to test them
- Solder and soldering techniques
2.Taking apart a laptop
3.Case studies(step by step practical)
4.Troubleshooting common laptop problems
- Keyboard problems
- RAM (removal and upgrading)
- types of RAM
- CD and DVD problems, types of drivers
- HDD problems
- Replacing broken screens
- Types of laptop screens
- Motherboard Drivers
- Dim display
- No display
- Dealing with overheating laptops
- laptop power problems(DC jack issues)
- Audio not working
- USB not working
- Replacing WIFI cards
- Cleaning/servicing a laptop
- How to handle liquid spillage on laptops
- BIOS setup
Part 2:
- Understanding the laptop motherboard
- SMDs and how to solder and resolder them
- BGAs and how to reflow them
- Case studies
- How to run a laptop repair business.
Course Overview
Duration: Section 1 – two weeks
Duration: Section 2 – two weeks
Intakes: Every first Monday of the month
Minimum Req: O Level grade D+ and above
Timings: 9-11, 11-1, 2-4, 4-6, 6-8.
Reg: 1000; Fees: 12,000