Acknowledgments
About This Book
  Intended Audience
  Prerequisites
  About the CD-ROM
  Features of This Book
    Part 1: Learn at Your Own Pace
    Part 2: Prepare for the Exam
    Informational Notes
    Notational Conventions
    Keyboard Conventions
  Getting Started
    Software Requirements
    Hardware Requirements
    Setup Instructions
  The Microsoft Certified Professional Program
    Certifications
    Requirements for Becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional
  Technical Support
  Evaluation Edition Software Support
Part 1 Learn at Your Own Pace
  1 Introduction to Desktop Support
    Why This Chapter Matters
    Before You Begin
    Lesson 1: Introduction to Supporting Users
      The End User's Level of Expertise
      Traits of a Good Desktop Support Technician
      Lesson Review
      Lesson Summary
    Lesson 2: Overview of Corporate Environments
      Types of Networks
      Tier Structure
      Job Titles and Requirements
      Practice: Identifying Tasks in a Corporate Environment
      Lesson Review
      Lesson Summary
    Lesson 3: Overview of Noncorporate Environments
      Telephone Call Centers
      Repair Shops and Private Businesses
      Internet Service Providers
      Lesson Review
      Lesson Summary
    Case Scenario Exercises
      Scenario 1.1
      Scenario 1.2
    Chapter Summary
    Exam Highlights
      Key Points
      Key Terms
    Questions and Answers
  Resolving a Service Call
    Why This Chapter Matters
    Before You Begin
    Lesson 1: Knowing What to Ask
      Asking Who, When, What, Why, and How
      Reproducing the Problem
      Lesson Review
      Lesson Summary
    Lesson 2: Determining a Solution
      Understanding General Troubleshooting Procedures
      Locating the Answers
      Working Through Possible Solutions
      Practice: Determining a Solution
      Lesson Review
      Lesson Summary
    Lesson 3: Informing and Teaching the End User
      Explaining the Problem and Solution to the End User
      Helping the User Solve Problems with Online Help and Support
      Teaching Common Maintenance Tasks
      Practice: Exploring the Windows Troubleshooters
      Lesson Review
      Lesson Summary
  3 Troubleshooting the Operating System
  4 Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express
  5 Supporting Microsoft Internet Explorer
  6 Installing and Configuring Offlications
  7 Troubleshooting Office Applications
  8 Common Connectivity Problems
  9 Security and Security Permissions
  10 Protecting the Computer
  11 Troubleshooting Application Access on Multiuser,Multiple Boot,and Networked Computers
  12 Resolving Issues with Locally Attached Devices
Part 2 Prepare for the Exam
  13 Configuring and Troubleshooting Applications
  14 Resolving Issues Related to Usability
  15 Resolving Issues Related to Application Customization
  16 Configuring and Troubleshooting Connectivity for Applications
  17 Configuring Application Security
Glossary
Index
System Requirements