• How to interact with a system?
  • How to connect perhipherals?
  • How to connect to the network?
  • How to install/remove/update software?
  • How to get assistance if not able to do it


Interacton with a new system Examples:

Connecting Peripherals:
  • Apple uses one port for multiple purposes
  • Software on computers auto-run certain peripherals and they also install the needed drivers for the device to run.

Network Troubleshooting:
  • What to do if the network doesn't work
  • How to point out where problems are.
  • How to fix problems
  • There needs to be a basic knowledge of how to fix problems
  • So one should check the physical connections
  • What kind of connection is it.
  • The user needs to know to what the user is connecting to.

Managing Updates
  • How to update computer OS (Windows Updates)
  • How to install the updates (Although this is mostly automated within update software)
  • iOS updates
  • People don't update because they feel uncomfortable with the updates

How to get Help
  • Use resources that are easily accesible (Internet)
  • Ask qualified people
  • Refer to instructions manual (they usually have helplines)
  • The Apple trackpad has very complete instructions including video tutorials.