70-687 Configuring Windows 8.1 Lab Manual Microsoft Official Academic Course Series

This is the print lab manual adjacent to the 70–687 Configuring Windows 8.1 textbook. 70–687 Configuring Windows 8.1 prepares students for the first of two required exams for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows 8 certification. Students master configuration or support for Windows 8 computers, devices, users and associated network and security resources. Those in this IT Professional career field are prepared to work with networks configured as a domain–based or peer–to–peer environment with access to the Internet and cloud services. In addition, these IT Professionals will have mastered the skills required to be a consultant, full–time desktop support technician, or IT generalist who administers Windows 8–based computers and devices as a portion of their broader technical responsibilities. Additional skills addressed, including the recent 8.1 objectives, in this textbook:

• Install and Upgrade to Windows 8
• Configure Hardware and Applications
• Configure Network Connectivity
• Configure Access to Resources
• Configure Remote Access and Mobility
• Monitor and Maintain Windows Clients
• Configure Backup and Recovery Options

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Lab 1: Evaluating Hardware Readiness and Capability

Lab 2: Installing Windows 8.1

Lab 3: Migrating and Configuring User Data

Lab 4: Configuring Devices and Device Drivers

Lab 5: Installing and Configuring Desktop Applications

Lab 6: Controlling Access to Local Hardware and Applications

Lab 7: Configure Internet Explorer

Lab 8: Configuring Hyper–V

Lab 9: Configuring IP Settings

Lab 10: Configuring Network Settings

Lab 11: Configuring and Maintaining Network Security

Lab 12: Configuring Remote Management

Lab 13: Configuring Shared Resources

Lab 14: Configuring File and Folder Access

Lab 15: Configuring Authentication and Authorization

Lab 16: Configuring Remote Connections

Lab 17: Configuring Mobility Options

Lab 18: Configuring Security for Mobile Devices

Lab 19: Configuring and Managing Updates

Lab 20: Managing Local Storage

Lab 21: Monitoring System Performance

Lab 22: Configuring System Recovery Options

Lab 23: Configuring File Recovery Options

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