Advanced (First Look Edition)
Frequently asked questions and instructor notes
All of our courses assume that each student has a personal computer to use during the class. Our hands-on approach to learning requires that they do. This topic gives information on how to set up the classroom to teach this course.
Hardware requirements
Each student’s personal computer should have:
· A keyboard and a mouse
· A 1 GHz (or faster) processor
· At least 1GB of RAM
· At least 1.5GB of available hard drive space after operating system install
· A monitor with at least 1024 × 768 resolution
Software requirements
You will need the following software:
· Microsoft Windows 7
· Microsoft Office 2010
· A printer driver
Network requirements
The following network components and connectivity are also required for this course:
· Internet access, for the following purposes:
– Downloading the latest critical updates and service packs
– Completing activities throughout the course
– Downloading the Student Data files from www.axzopress.com
– Downloading the PowerPoint files from www.axzopress.com
Classroom setup instructions
Before you teach this course, you will need to perform the following steps to set up each student computer:
1 Install Windows on an NTFS partition according to the software instructions.
a Select the appropriate language, time and currency format, and keyboard or input method.
b When prompted, create a user named Admin. This user will be a member of the Administrators group. Name the computer ComputerXX, where XX is a unique number, such as Computer01. Name the instructor’s computer Computer00.
c Enter and confirm the password !pass1234 for the Admin account. Enter !pass1234 as the required password hint.
d If necessary, enter a product key.
e When prompted for a Windows Update setting, click “Use recommended settings.”
f Select the appropriate time zone.
g When prompted for a network location, click Work network.
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If you reteach this class, be aware that Office 2010 saves information from this course, such as bibliography entries and the Quick Access toolbar customization, within the user account. In addition to uninstalling and reinstalling Office, you should delete and re‑create each UserXX account. |
h While logged on as Admin, create a user account named UserXX, where XX corresponds to the computer name you created earlier, such as User01 on Computer01. Use the password !pass1234. Clear the checkbox “User must change password at next logon.” i Verify Internet connectivity, and use Device Manager to verify that all devices have been installed. Install device drivers if necessary. j If prompted to restart after updates are installed, click Restart Now. Note: You can use Windows XP (32-bit) with SP3 or Windows Vista with SP1, but the screen shots in this course were taken in Windows 7, so students’ screens might look somewhat different. 2 With flat-panel displays, we recommend using the panel’s native resolution for best results. Color depth/quality should be set to High (24 bit) or higher. 3 Log on as Admin and install Microsoft Office 2010 according to the software manufacturer’s instructions. |
a If prompted for the CD key, enter the code included with your software.
b When prompted for the installation type, click Customize.
c On the Installation Options tab, for the following applications and tools, choose “Run all from My Computer”: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Office Shared Features, and Office Tools. The remaining Office applications and features are not required for this course and can be set to Not Available.
d Click Install Now.
4 Restart Windows. Log on as UserXX to prepare the desktop and Microsoft Word for the first time.
a Open Word.
b When prompted, enter the correct UserXX name as the user name, and UXX as the initials.
c Use the recommended update settings, and enter the Admin password when prompted.
d Close Word.
5 Download the Student Data files for the course:
a Connect to www.axzopress.com.
b Under Downloads, click Instructor-Led Training.
c Browse the subject categories to locate your course. Then click the course title to display a list of available downloads. (You can also access these downloads through our Catalog listings.)
d Click the link(s) for downloading the Student Data files. You can download the files directly to student machines or to a central location on your own network.
e Create a folder named Student Data on the desktop of each student computer.
f Double-click the downloaded zip file(s) and drag the contents into the Student Data folder.
Note: The Student Data files are available via download only. There is no CD included with this Instructor’s Edition.
Topic B: Frequently asked questions
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Topic C: Course notes
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Topic D: Additional information
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