Module 13: Troubleshooting Hardware and Drivers: MD-100 Windows 10

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MD-100 Windows 10

Module 13 : Troubleshooting
Hardware and Drivers

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Troubleshooting Device Driver Failures

Module Overview of Hardware Troubleshooting


agenda

Troubleshooting Physical Failures

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Lesson 1: Troubleshooting Device Driver
Failures

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Lesson 1: Troubleshooting Device Driver Failures

Tools for Managing and Troubleshooting Device Drivers

Driver Roll Back

Managing Signed Drivers

Staging Device Drivers

Restricting Device Installation

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Tools for managing devices

Use Device Manager to:


• View devices, their drivers, details, settings, and events
• Enable and disable devices
• Install, update, uninstall, and roll back device drivers
• Troubleshoot device issues
• Manage devices locally only

Other tools include:


• Windows PowerShell
• DevCon.exe tool

Remote Desktop or Windows PowerShell


remoting

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Driver Roll Back

Nondestructive operation, but requires restart

Reinstalls previous version of device driver:


• Not available if device driver has never been updated
• Only active and functional drivers are backed up

Supports one level of rollback:


• If you perform a rollback, you cannot roll back again

Driver Roll Back is not available for printers

Multifunction devices are handled on an


individual function basis (printer, scanner)

Can be performed from safe mode:


• If malfunctioning driver is preventing normal operation
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Managing Signed Drivers

Windows 10:
• 32-bit warns you if a driver is not signed
• 64-bit requires signed drivers

Driver signing does not modify driver


functionality

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Staging Device Drivers

Benefits of Staging Driver Packages


• Allows only known authorized drivers to run
• Improves security
• Reduces support costs
• Better user experience

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Restricting Device Installation

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Lesson 2: Overview of Hardware
Troubleshooting

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Lesson 2: Overview of Hardware Troubleshooting

Hardware-Related Problems

Understanding USB Devices

Understanding Wireless Devices

Gathering Hardware Information

Best Practices for Troubleshooting Hardware Issues

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Hardware-Related Problems

• Physical Issue
• Driver Issue

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Understanding USB Devices

Controlling USB Devices


• Prevent users from installing any device.
• Allow users to install only devices on an approved list.
• Prevent users from installing devices that are on a prohibited list.
• Deny read or write access to removable devices or removable media.

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Understanding Wireless Devices

Troubleshooting Wireless Devices


• WiFi/Bluetooth Enabled
• Airplane mode
• Discovery
• Pairing
• Device proximity
• External interference

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Gathering Hardware Information

• Event Viewer
• System Information Tool
• Device Manager
• Windows Powershell
• Windows Memory Diagnostics tool
• Central Device Management Inventory

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Best Practices for Troubleshooting Hardware Issues

• Physical Connection?
• Compatible Device?
• Review Event Viewer logs
• Recent driver change?
• Update device firmware/BIOS

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Lesson 3: Troubleshooting Physical Failures

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Lesson 3: Troubleshooting Physical Failures

Replacing Devices

Vulnerable Hardware Devices

Guidelines for Replacing Hardware

Diagnosing Memory Problems

Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Disk Problems

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Replacing Devices

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Vulnerable Hardware Devices

• Drives
• PSUs
• Fans
• CPU/GPU
• Memory
• Battery

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Guidelines for Replacing Hardware

• Identify root cause


• Warranty concerns
• Static electricity
• User interruption

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Diagnosing Memory Problems

Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool

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Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Disk Problems

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Practice Labs

Recovering Windows by using a Restore Point Troubleshooting Hardware by Using Windows


Memory Diagnostics

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Module Review

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