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Mac OS X: ACPT: 2 days

Course Code: MacOS 502      Days: 2
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Examinations

Individuals wishing to become an Apple Certified Portable Technician (ACPT) must complete one hardware and one software exam at a minimum.

The hardware exam allows an individual to focus on Apple portable computers.

  • Apple Portable Service Exam (9L0-205)

The Mac OS requirement is to ensure that technicians have the knowledge to quickly and efficiently differentiate between software and hardware issues.

  • Mac OS OS X 10.4 Service and Support Exam (9L0-060)

Course Outline

Overview of Apple Portable technologies

Introduces the delegates to the PowerBook and iBook range of Macintosh computers. Highlighting the differences between the ranges and what markets they are aimed at.

PowerBook - Theory of operation

Technical Specifications and overview of features

LCD Theory

  • Different types of LCD - Passive, Active
  • Learn about the 9 layers that makes up an LCD display
  • Pixels and Sub Pixels - How images are formed
  • Care of LCD's

Theory of Power Management / Power System

  • Main Battery
  • Backup Battery
  • AC Adapter
  • Power Management Unit
  • Inverter Board

Logic Board

  • Overview of systems that make up the logic board
  • New World ROM Architecture
  • External ports
  • Ethernet
  • USB
  • Video out
  • Infra-Red
  • FireWire
  • Modem
  • Microphone
  • Speaker

Trouble Shooting

  • Resetting the Power Manager
  • Resetting the Parameter RAM
  • Online Tools
  • General PowerBook troubleshooting

PowerBook Take apart

  • Overview of required tools
  • Each delegate will have the opportunity to take apart a range of PowerBooks, fully supervised by experienced PowerBook engineers.

Q&A

iBook - Theory of operation

Technical Specifications and overview of features

LCD Theory Recap

Theory of Power Management / Power System

  • Main Battery
  • Backup Battery
  • AC Adapter
  • Power Management Unit
  • Inverter Board

Logic Board

  • Overview of systems that make up the logic board
  • New World ROM Architecture
  • External ports
  • Ethernet
  • USB
  • Video out
  • Infra-Red
  • FireWire
  • Modem
  • Microphone
  • Speaker

General iBook troubleshooting

iBook Take apart

  • Overview of required tools
  • Each delegate will have the opportunity to take apart a range of iBooks, fully supervised by experience PowerBook engineers.

Q&A

ACPT Exam


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