Module 3, Lesson 2: Install Equipment/ Devices and Systems
BASIC COMPUTER CONFIGURATION SETUP
Module 3, Lesson 2: Install Equipment/ Devices and Systems
BASIC COMPUTER CONFIGURATION SETUP
Configuration is the way a system is set up, or the
assortment of components that make up the
system. Configuration can refer to either hardware
or software, or the combination of both.
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Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
The Basic Input Output System, usually referred to
as BIOS, is software stored on a small memory
chip on the motherboard.
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Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
BIOS instruct the computer on how to perform a
number of basic functions such as booting and keyboard
control. BIOS is also used to identify and configure the
hardware in a computer such as the hard drive, optical
drive, CPU, memory, etc.
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Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
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Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
The BIOS is accessed and configured through the BIOS
Setup Utility. The BIOS Setup Utility is, for all reasonable
purposes, the BIOS itself. All available options in BIOS
are configurable via the BIOS Setup Utility. The BIOS
Setup Utility is accessed in various ways depending on
your computer or motherboard make and model.
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BASIC COMPUTER CONFIGURATION SETUP
Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
BIOS access and configuration on PC systems is
independent of any operating system because the BIOS
is part of the motherboard hardware. It doesn't matter
if a computer is running Windows 7, Windows Vista,
Windows XP, Linux, Unix, or no operating system at all -
BIOS functions outside of the operating system
environment and is no way dependent upon it.
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BASIC COMPUTER CONFIGURATION SETUP
Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
BIOS contain a number of hardware configuration
options that can be changed through the setup utility.
Saving these changes and restarting the computer
applies the changes to the BIOS and alters the way BIOS
instructs the hardware to function. The following list
shows the things you can do in most BIOS systems:
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BASIC COMPUTER CONFIGURATION SETUP
Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
The following are things you can do in most BIOS
systems:
Change the Boot Order
Load BIOS Setup Defaults
Remove a BIOS Password
Create a BIOS Password
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BASIC COMPUTER CONFIGURATION SETUP
Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
The following are things you can do in most BIOS
systems:
Change the Date and Time
Change Floppy Drive Settings
Change Hard Drive Settings
Change CD/DVD/BD Drive Settings
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BASIC COMPUTER CONFIGURATION SETUP
Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
The following are things you can do in most BIOS
systems:
View Amount of Memory Installed
Change the Boot Up NumLock Status
Enable or Disable the Computer Logo
Enable or Disable the Quick Power On Self Test
(POST)
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BASIC COMPUTER CONFIGURATION SETUP
Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
The following are things you can do in most BIOS
systems:
Enable or Disable the CPU Internal Cache
Enable or Disable the Caching of BIOS
Change CPU Settings
Change Memory Settings
Change System Voltages
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BASIC COMPUTER CONFIGURATION SETUP
Now that you successfully installed the operating system,
you’ll need to configure the devices such as Video Cards,
Network Interface Cards, Sound Cards, etc by installing the
device drivers of each.
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In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device, drivers
will be installed automatically. In some cases, generic
drivers are installed so that the devices will work properly.
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Drivers are small software programs that help the
operating system use or “drive” the device. Whenever a
device doesn’t work properly, ask if the proper driver has
been installed.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 1: Determine the Hardware Manufacturer
If you do not know the manufacturer of the device for which
you want to install the driver, follow these steps to determine
the manufacturer:
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How to obtain and install
drivers for hardware devices
1. On the desktop, right-click
My Computer, and then click
Manage.
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How to obtain and install
drivers for hardware devices
2. Under System Tools, click
Device Manager. The devices
that are installed on the
computer are listed in the
right pane.
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How to obtain and install
drivers for hardware devices
3. In the right pane, expand the
category of the device that
you want to configure. For
example, expand Display
adapters.
NOTE: The device may be listed under
other devices.
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drivers for hardware devices
4. Right-click the device for
which you want to install the
driver, and then click
Properties.
NOTE: The device may appear as
Unknown device or as a generic
device.
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How to obtain and install
drivers for hardware devices
5. Click the General tab. Make a
note of the manufacturer
and model of the device.
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drivers for hardware devices
6. Click Cancel, and then quit
Computer Management.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 2: Obtain the Driver
To obtain the latest driver, use the following list of possible
sources for the driver, in the order in which they are
presented.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 2: Obtain the Driver
Original Computer Manufacturer
If the device was installed by your computer manufacturer, contact
the manufacturer of your computer to find out how to obtain,
download, and install the latest drivers for the device.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 2: Obtain the Driver
Device Manufacturer
Contact the manufacturer of the device to inquire about how to
obtain, download, and install the latest drivers for the device.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 2: Obtain the Driver
Chipset Manufacturer
Some examples of chipset manufacturers (and their Web sites):
NVIDIA (display adapters) - [Link]
PCTEL, Inc. (modems) - [Link]
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 2: Obtain the Driver
Installation CD or Floppy Disks
If you have the original driver CD or floppy disks that were
included with the computer or device, and if no other source
for the drivers is available, use the original driver that is
included with the computer or device.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 2: Obtain the Driver
Installation CD or Floppy Disks
NOTE: Whenever possible, try to first contact the Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), device manufacturer, or chipset
manufacturer to obtain the latest version of the driver.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 3: Install the Driver
The driver files that you download from the OEM, device
manufacturer, or chipset manufacturer differ depending on
how the driver is packaged by the manufacturer.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 3: Install the Driver
If the file is an executable program, run the program to
extract the files. If the file is in .zip format, you can use a
third-party utility such as WinZip to extract the files. For
more information about how to extract the driver files, see
the instructions that are provided by the manufacturer of
the driver.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 3: Install the Driver
The driver may use a setup program. The driver package
may contain raw driver files, or it may contain only raw
driver files. Some examples include .inf files, and .sys files.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 3: Install the Driver
A. Driver with a Setup or Installation Program
If the driver uses a setup or installation program, run the
program to install the driver. For more information about
how to do this, see the documentation or contact the
driver manufacturer.
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Step 3: Install the Driver
B. Device Is Displayed in Device Manager
1. On the desktop, right-click My Computer, and then
click Manage.
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Step 3: Install the Driver
B. Device Is Displayed in Device Manager
2. Under System Tools, click Device Manager.
The devices that are installed on the computer are
listed in the right pane.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 3: Install the Driver
B. Device Is Displayed in Device Manager
3. Expand the category of the device that you want to
configure. For example, expand Modems.
NOTE: The device may be listed under Other devices.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 3: Install the Driver
B. Device Is Displayed in Device Manager
4. Right-click the device for which you want to install the
driver, and then click Properties.
NOTE: The device may be displayed as Unknown device, or as a generic
device.
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Step 3: Install the Driver
B. Device Is Displayed in Device Manager
5. Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. The
Upgrade Device Driver wizard starts.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 3: Install the Driver
B. Device Is Displayed in Device Manager
5. Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. The
Upgrade Device Driver wizard starts.
6. Click Next.
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Step 3: Install the Driver
B. Device Is Displayed in Device Manager
7. Do one of the following:
Click Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended), and then click Next. -or-
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 3: Install the Driver
B. Device Is Displayed in Device Manager
7. Do one of the following:
Click Display a list of the known devices for this
device so that I can choose a specific driver, and
then click Next.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 3: Install the Driver
B. Device Is Displayed in Device Manager
7. Do one of the following:
Click Have Disk, click Browse, locate the .inf files
that you downloaded in Step 2: Obtain the Driver,
click an .inf file, and then click Open.
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Step 3: Install the Driver
B. Device Is Displayed in Device Manager
8. Follow the wizard instructions to install the driver.
9. Restart the computer.
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How to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
Step 3: Install the Driver
C. Device Is Not Displayed in Device Manager
Use the Add New Hardware wizard in Control Panel to install
drivers for non-Plug and Play devices. You may have to use
this method to install certain modems, serial ports, or printer
ports.
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Step 3: Install the Driver
C. Device Is Not Displayed in Device Manager
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Hardware.
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Step 3: Install the Driver
C. Device Is Not Displayed in Device Manager
3. Click Next.
4. Click Add/Troubleshoot a device, and then click Next.
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Step 3: Install the Driver
C. Device Is Not Displayed in Device Manager
5. Do one of the following:
Click Yes, search for new hardware, and then click Next. -
or-
Click No, I want to select the hardware from a list, and
then click Next.
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Step 3: Install the Driver
C. Device Is Not Displayed in Device Manager
6. Follow the wizard instructions to install the driver.
7. Restart the computer.
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Step 3: Install the Driver
C. Device Is Not Displayed in Device Manager
6. Follow the wizard instructions to install the driver.
7. Restart the computer.
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QUIZ
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QUIZ
1. These are small software programs that help the operating
system use a device.
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QUIZ
2. A software stored on a small memory chip on the
motherboard that instruct the computer on how to perform
a number of basic functions such as booting and keyboard
control
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QUIZ
3. Where can the BIOS be accessed?
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QUIZ
4. From the choices below, what cannot be done in the BIOS?
A. Enable or disable the computer logo
B. Change the boot order
C. Change the desktop display
D. Change the date and time
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QUIZ
5. It is the way a system is set up, or the assortment of
components that make up the system. It can refer to either
hardware or software, or the combination of both.
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QUIZ
6. Where are the devices installed in the computer listed?
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QUIZ
7. What is the last option from which you may obtain the
device drivers?
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QUIZ
What does the following acronyms stand for?
8. BIOS
9. POST
10. OEM
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END OF QUIZ
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ANSWERS TO QUIZ
1. drivers 6. device manager
2. BIOS 7. Installation CD or floppy disk
3. BIOS Setup Utility 8. Basic Input/Output System
4. C. 9. Power On Self Test
5. configuration 10. Original Equipment Manufacturer
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End of
Module 3, Lesson 2:
Install Equipment/ Devices
and Systems
BASIC COMPUTER CONFIGURATION SETUP
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