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Unit of Competency :
Module
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Tools
Materials
Screwdriver(standard)
Screwdriver(Philips)
Long nose pliers
Mechanical pliers
Allen wrench
Multitester
Crimping tools
Soldering
iron
(30
watts)
Wire stripper
LAN Tester
Anti-static wrist wrap
Device
drivers/installers
Software
applications
Network OS Software
RJ 45
UTP Cat 5 cable
Motherboards
manual and installer
Sound device driver
installer
References:
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on.
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Each bank must have the same size and type of memory installed in
pairs.
Before adding and removing any other system components, make
sure that you unplug your power supply. Failure to do so may cause
damage to your motherboard and in the system component.
Test the computer, insuring that it meets the necessary system
requirements before booting up.
If the computer does not pass any of the power on self-test (POST),
the computer will receive an irregular power on self-test. An
irregular POST is a beep code which is different from the standard
beep which can either be no beeps at all or a combination of
different beeps.
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CASE CONNECTORS
POWER
CONNECTORS
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10. Double check steps 4 and 8. Always double check your work to
ensure you haven't forgotten anything.
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ARROW OR A CUT
PROCESSOR
PROCESSOR
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1. Locate thermal pad or apply thermal gel. Under the heat sink
there should be a thermal pad. Simply pull away and remove the plastic
film. If there is no thermal pad so you need to apply a thermal gel.
THERMAL GEL
THERMAL PAD
2. Place heat sink on processor. Never tilt heat sink when installing it.
This could damage the processor. Picture A) shows the incorrect way while
picture B) shows the correct way to install the heat sink.
CORRECT WAY OF INSTALLING
THE HEATSINK
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HEATSINK
SOCKET
CLIP
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5. Line up second clip with tab and attach. Check to ensure the
second clip is aligned with the second plastic tab. Using a flathead
screwdriver and without applying pressure to heat sink, push down on the
clip and away so it can move past the tab then slightly push inward to
attach.
SECOND CLIP
6. Plug in power lead. The power lead is usually located near the
processor. Please refer back to the motherboard users manual for details
on its location. Look for a "Jumper & Connector Guide" section then look
for a free fan connector named "CPU Fan Power" or something similar.
POWER LEAD
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1. Locate notches in DIMM slots and RAM. These are essential when
lining up ram to install it. Since there are different types of RAM, there
may be more than one notch. Below are examples of what you should look
for.
RAM
NOTCHES
DIMM
SLOTS
2. Line up RAM with DIMM slots. Ram can only be inserted one way so
simply line up the notch on the ram with the notch on the DIMM slot.
DIMM
SLOTS
RAM
3. Install the RAM. After lining up the notches, insert the ram vertically
into the slot. Firmly press down on both ends until it snaps into place. You
need to give it some muscle but DO NOT force it in. If it doesn't go in, pull
it out and ensure you aren't putting it in backwards.
Once it snaps in, ensure the levers (on both sides) are locked into place
on the ram.
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1. Remove second side panel from case. Using the same steps for
removing the first side panel to remove the second. This will enable you to
screw the components in on both sides so its more securely in place.
2. Remove face plate and insert drive into floppy bay. On the front
of cases there are plastic plates. These just pop out, usually just push it
out from the inside. Slide the 3 floppy drive into the floppy bay as
shown below.
FLOPPY
BAY
FACE PLATE
FLOPPY
DRIVE
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3. Screw in the floppy drive. After you slide the drive into the bay, line
up the screw holes and insert the screws on both sides of the case.
SCREW
4. Locate FDD Floppy Disk Drive cable. This is the cable that attaches
the motherboard to the Floppy Drive. The FDD cable looks the same as a
regular IDE cable but is smaller in width, has less pin holes, and has a set
of twisted wires on it. It is usually included with the floppy drive.
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6. Hook it up to the Floppy Drive. Using the same FDD cable, connect
the other end to the back of the floppy drive. Again, there should only be
one way it can go in, but to make sure it is installed properly, line up the
red wire on the FDD cable with Pin #1.
FLOPPY DRIVE
7. Adding power. This is the easiest step. Grab an unused power cable,
preferably one with two leads on it. We recommend this since we can use
the second lead for the hard drive in the next lesson. With the power lead
in hand, connect it to the back of the floppy drive. The power lead can
only be inserted one way.
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1. Set the Hard Drive Jumper. Open your hard drive users manual to
the jumper section and read it if you haven't already.
If you only have one hard drive, set the jumper to "Master" or "Single"
depending on your brand of hard drive. If you have two, set the one you
are going to put an operating system on to "Master" and the second to
"Slave."
2. Insert into Hard Drive bay. In most cases there are open bays below
the floppy drive. Slide the hard drive in.
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3. Screw in Hard Drive. As you did with the floppy drive, line up the
screw holes and insert screws on both sides to ensure its securely in
place.
SCREW
IDE CONNECTOR
IDE CABLE
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5. Connect IDE Cable to Hard Drive. Use the same techniques from
step 4 when connecting it to the hard drive.
IDE CABLE
HARD DRIVE
6. Adding power. On the same power cable you used with the floppy
drive, there is a larger 4 pin power lead. Plug this into the back of the hard
drive. Also like with the floppy drive, there is only one way it can plug in.
POWER CONNECTOR
FOR THE HARD DISK
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1. Set the Jumper on the CD-ROM. Grab your CD-ROM users manual to
the jumper section and read it if you haven't already.
If you only have one CD-ROM, set the jumper to "Master" or "Single"
depending on your brand of CD-ROM. If you have two, set one to "Master"
and the second to "Slave."
2. Attach audio cable. You can either do this step now and string the
cable through the bay or wait until you have the CD-ROM installed. Using
the cable shown below, simply connect it to the back of the CD-ROM drive.
I will show you where to plug in
the
other end in our PCI Section.
AUDIO
CABLE
3. Remove face plate and insert CD-ROM into bay. Similar to the
floppy drive, pop the face plate off and slide the drive into the bay as
shown below.
CD ROM
BAY
FACE PLATE
4. Screw it in. Once the drive is in the bay, line up the holes and insert
the screws. Do this for both sides like you did with the hard drive and
floppy drive.
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IDE
CONNECTOR
MOTHERBOARD
IDE
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same techniques you used to install the hard drive IDE cable when
connecting it to the CD-ROM drive.
CD ROM
IDE
CABLE
7. Adding power.
Locate an unused 4
pin power lead and
plug it into the back
of the CD-ROM
drive.
POWER
CONNECTOR
FOR THE CD
1. Remove
unnecessary temporary metal plate. Only remove the metal plate
from the slot you are going to use. If you do not remove this, you cannot
install your video card.
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FACE PLATE
2. Locate AGP Slot on Motherboard. Your AGP Slot should look similar
to the one in the image below
AGP
SLOT
3. Line up and install Video Card in AGP Slot. Line up the video card
with the slot and gently press down on both sides until it slides in place.
AGP SLOT
VIDEO CARD
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4. Insert screw. There is only one screw needed to secure the video card
in place
SCREW
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2. Locate PCI Slots on Motherboard. Your PCI Slots should look similar
to the ones in the image below.
PCI SLOT
3. Line up and install Video Card in AGP Slot. Line up the video card
with the slot and gently press down on both sides until it slides in place.
SOUND CARD
AGP SLOT
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4. Insert screw. There is only one screw needed to secure the video card
in place.
SCREW
1. Line up holes with fan. On the inside of the case there should be a
series of holes similar to the one in the picture below. Line up the four
corner holes with the holes on the fan.
HOLES
2. Insert screws. Once you have lined up the holes, simply insert the
screws.
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SCREW
S
POWER LEAD
1. Snap fan into housing. Some cases come with a plastic housing. After
purchasing the proper size fan, snap it into the housing.
FAN
SNAP
MATERI
FAN HOUSING
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2. Snap housing into case. Some are different than others, for ours we
had to insert the left side first, then firmly press down on the right side
until it snaps into place.
SNAP
SNAP
POWER LEAD
1. Just plug it all in! Use the diagram below to see where each plug
goes. Some plugs (i.e. keyboard, mouse, speaker) are colored so match
them up with the correct color on the back of the computer.
2. Plug everything into an outlet. Hopefully you purchased a surge
protector. Plug everything into the surge protector such as the system
power cord, monitor power cord, speaker power cord...etc, then plug the
surge protector into the wall.
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Heat sink
RAM
Floppy Disk Drive
FDD cable
IDE cables
CD ROM drive
Hard Disk Drive
Video Card
Chassis Fan
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Fan Housing
Mouse
Monitor
Keyboard
Speaker
Power Plugs
AVR / UPS
Given the tools and materials, assemble the computer system.
You will be assed using the criteria in the score card below.
PERFORMANCE SCORE CARD
Evaluation:
CRITERIA
RATING
50%
20%
20%
10%
TOTAL
100%
Firmware
There is software stored on every motherboard. The ROM circuits
contain important system routines which help to startup the PC and which
hold everything together.
The BIOS and startup programs.
The Setup program and CMOS storage.
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PC startup
When you switch on the power to your PC, a lot of things happen.
You here the noise of the various cooling fans, and shortly afterwards, text
starts to scroll up onto the screen. It is the firmware which is doing this
work.
Remember that the PC cannot do anything unless it receives
instructions. Instructions are fragments of programs which are loaded into
the CPU, and the CPU starts by executing the system software which is
stored on the motherboard. Later, once the PC is up and running, the
operating system can fetch instructions (programs) itself from the hard
disk; but during startup, the CPU is fed instructions from the ROM code in
the motherboard.
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beeps varies for the different BIOS manufacturers, but the pattern
indicates where the fault is located. For example, 8 beeps from a BIOS
from AMI can mean a fault in the graphics system, while a constant series
of short beeps indicates a fault in the RAM when using BIOS from Award.
Some motherboards have built in LEDs which can also signal faults. The
fault messages are always explained in the motherboard manual.
When POST has finished executing, you normally hear a single beep
from the speaker, and startup continues. Next the BIOS is loaded for the
video card. This leads to the first text on the screen, which is normally the
name of the BIOS supplier and the program version.
The startup program is now in the process of checking the various
hardware, and generally bringing the machine to life. You can make
contact with the Setup program at this time, for example by pressing the
Delete key once. After this you will see that the RAM is being counted.
You can also read which CPU is in the machine. Any error messages (e.g. if
the hard disk is not connected properly) can now be seen on the screen.
Try to follow the startup process yourself when you switch on your
PC. You can stop the process by pressing the Pause key, so that you have
time to read the messages. Below you can see the startup messages for a
PC with Award BIOS, which has found 512 MB of RAM.
At the top of the screen you can read that Award has supplied the
startup program.
The startup program installs the other system devices, such as floppy disk
and ATA drives, and locates the logical devices (such as COM, LPT, etc.).
The PCI bus is scanned for devices.
The last link in the startup process is that the BIOS looks in the
CMOS storage to find the chosen boot device. Normally it has to boot from
one of the hard disks, and the BIOS thus has to read the contents of the
master boot record (which is a particular sector on the hard disk). It then
continues by loading the operating system from the hard disk, and the
startup programs have played out their role.
CMOS and Setup
The startup program needs information about the PCs hardware.
However, some of this system information has to be manually entered.
This includes things like whether a floppy disk drive is installed, and the
actual time and date, etc. Fortunately we dont have to type in this
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The Setup program is used to change the settings in the CMOS storage.
A quick look at Setup
If you want to look at the facilities of the Setup program, you have
to activate it while the startup programs are scrolling over the screen.
The Setup program can look a bit different, from one PC to another.
Below is the opening menu from my PC:
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This menu is one of the most fundamental of them all. Here you can
change the date and time. Floppy disk drives are so unintelligent that the test
program cannot check whether a floppy drive is installed or not. This must
therefore be specified.
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PC
Health
provides an instant report on the CPUs physical state.
Status
Set Supervisor and User password. These menus allow you to choose
a supervisor password, which is used to protect the Setup settings. This is
used in some schools, where certain students have a tendency to fiddle
with the computers setup options.
Resetting the CMOS storage
There are options there to reload the standard settings (Load FailSafe Defaults and Load Optimized Defaults). You can make use of this if,
after playing around, you find that your settings no longer work.
If it gets right out of hand, you can always reset the CMOS. You
might need to do this, for example, if you set up password protection for
Setup, and then forget the password.
The motherboard has a jumper which erases the CMOS data. You
move the jumper, start the PC, and the data is erased. You then enter new
data and move the jumper back again.
Another method is to remove the motherboard battery. This
maintains the CMOS data, so all the data is erased if you briefly remove
the battery.
CMOS
BATTERY
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RATING
70%
20%
10%
TOTAL
100%
3rd boot
hard disk
Save and exit BIOS setup.
Given the equipment and materials, configure the computer
system.
You will be assed using the criteria in the score card below.
PERFORMANCE SCORE CARD
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The following screen will appear next. Select Option 1. (Start Windows 98
Setup from CD-ROM)
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Your CD-ROM driver will now install, be patient this may take a few
moments.
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Setup will now perform checks on your system, press Enter to continue.
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PART 2
Setup has now begun, the mouse should now be active, press Continue to
proceed. If you have a change of mind then press Exit Setup. If the mouse
is not active press "ENTER" on the keyboard.
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The wizard will now start. Be patient this may take a few moments.
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Now select the directory you wish to install Windows into. By default
C:\Windows will be selected. You can change this, but it is not advised.
Click on Next to Continue.
Setup will now prepare the directory, be patient this may take a moment.
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If a Network card has been detected the following will appear. Fill in the
details and click Next.
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Now your country settings, select as needed and then press Next.
Windows will now copy files, this will take sometime. Be patient
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PART 3
After sometime you will be prompted to restart, Windows will do it itself,
you can click on Restart Now to quicken the process.
The CD-ROM boot menu will appear. Select option 1 (Boot from Hard Disk)
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Now the License Agreement. Read and if you agree click on "I accept the
Agreement" and click next. If you select ""I don't accept the Agreement"
then setup will end.
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PART 4
Setup will now finalize the hardware and install settings.
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The CD boot menu will appear. Select option 1 (Boot from Hard Disk) and
press enter.
Windows is booting.
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PART 5
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Now select your date/time settings, using the down arrow beside GMT
-0800.
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PART 6
The CD-ROM boot menu will appear. Select Option 1 (Boot from Hard Disk)
and press enter.
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If you are lucky you will have no drivers to install, but chances are the
next step will be to install them. Check out device manager for unknown
devices, likely items are Network Cards, Sound Cards, Printers, Scanners,
Graphics Cards, Digital Cameras, plus any other item you have.
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Equipment:
Computer unit with CD or DVD drive
AVR / UPS
Materials:
Windows 98 SE Installer
Procedure:
1. Using FDISK utility:
Erase the existing partition.
Format the hard disk
Install the Operating System (OS), Windows 98.
You will be assed using the criteria in the score card below.
PERFORMANCE SCORE CARD
Evaluation:
CRITERIA
RATING
TOTAL
30%
30%
20%
20%
100%
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3. Welcome to
Setup
-Finally, Setup
begins. In this
step, you can set
up XP, launch the
Recovery Console
(another, more
complicated
system recovery
tool), or quit.
-Press ENTER to
continue Setup,
and it will
examine your
hard drives and
removable disks.
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When the system reboots, you will probably see the "Press any key to boot
from CD" message again. If this happens, do not press a key: Setup will
now boot from your C: drive. In the event that you cannot prevent the CDbased Setup from reloading, eject the CD and reboot. Setup will ask for
the CD when needed.
9. GUI Setup begins
Once the system reboots, you will be presented with the GUI Setup phase,
which is much more attractive than the DOS-mode phase. As you progress
through GUI Setup, you can read promotional information about XP on the
right
side of
the
screen
if
you're
bored.
Next,
your
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Equipment:
Computer unit with CD or DVD drive
AVR / UPS
Materials:
Windows XP Service Pack 2/3 Installer
Procedure:
1. Erase the existing partition.
2. Create two (2) partitions
3. Format partition 1.
4. Install the Operating System (OS), Windows XP.
You will be assed using the criteria in the score card below.
PERFORMANCE SCORE CARD
Evaluation:
CRITERIA
1. Operating System is installed
with no errors.
RATING
30%
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30%
20%
20%
100%
Tools
Materials
Screwdriver(standard)
Screwdriver(Philips)
Long nose pliers
Mechanical pliers
Allen wrench
Multitester
Crimping tools
Soldering
iron
(30
watts)
Wire stripper
LAN Tester
Anti-static wrist wrap
Device
drivers/installers
Software applications
Network OS Software
RJ 45
UTP Cat 5 cable
Motherboards
manual and installer
Sound device driver
installer
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Modem - (Modulator-Demodulator)
The modem is a device that allows a
given computer to share data or
otherwise a device which let computers
exchange information
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Software applications
Software - is the programs and data that a computer uses.
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Network OS Software
Network-are multiple computers linked together to make
simultaneous information sharing and exchange by multiple users.
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Hardware
-the physical
computer and its
components
Storage Devices
-stores data and
program
instructions
Central Processing
Unit (CPU) carries
out program
instructions
Input Devices
allow the user to
communicate with
the computer
Output Devices
enable the computer to
present information to
the user
Diskette
USB
CD
Arithmetic Unit
Registers
Control Section
Internal Bus
Keyboard
Mouse
Joystick
Printers
Monitors
Speakers
Scanners
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Network Hardware
Kinds of Hubs
- Standalone Hubs are single products with a number of ports.
It is usually include some method of linking them to other
standalone hubs for network expansion.
- Stackable Hubs work just like standalone hubs, except that
several of them can be stacked (connected) together, usually by
short lengths of cable.
- Modular Hubs are popular in networks because they are
easily expanded and always have management option. It is purchased
as chassis, or card cage, with multiple card slots, each of which accepts
a communication card, or module
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PERSONAL COMPUTER
WORKSTATION
MAINFRAME
MINICOMPUTER
SUPERCOMPUTERS
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NOTEBOOK COMPUTER
Laptop computer
A small, portable computer -- small enough that it can sit on your lap.
Sub notebook computer
A portable computer that is slightly lighter and smaller than a fullsized notebook computer. Typically, sub notebook computers have a
smaller keyboard and screen, but are otherwise equivalent to notebook
computers.
Hand-held computer
A portable computer that is small enough to be held in ones hand.
The most popular hand-held computers are those that are specifically
designed to provide PIM (personal information manager) functions, such
as a calendar and address book. Hand-held computers are also called
PDAs or Personal Digital Assistants, palmtops and pocket
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http://www.geeks.com/techtips/2006/techtips-24aug06.htm
Computer Fundamentals, Makati City: STI Technology Institute Inc.;
Copyright 1997
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Directions:
The class will be divided into five groups. Each group has their own
respective leader. The group will prepare a skit regarding personal
protective equipment. After the activity they will be graded thru the given
Performance Score Card below:
PERFORMANCE SCORE CARD
Performance Criteria
Scoring
1 2 3 4 5
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5
4
3
2
1
Excellently Performed
Very Satisfactorily Performed
Satisfactorily Performed
Fairly Performed
Poorly Performed
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Corel
MS-DOS 5.x
Microsoft
Linux
Linux Torvalds
MS-DOS 6.x
Microsoft
MAC OS 8
Apple
Windows 2000
Microsoft
MAC OS 9
Apple
Windows 2003
Microsoft
MAC OS 10
Apple
Windows 95
Microsoft
MAC OS X
Apple
Windows 98
Microsoft
Mandrake Linux
Mandrake
Windows CE
Microsoft
MS-DOS 1.x
Microsoft
Windows ME
Microsoft
MS-DOS 2.x
Microsoft
Windows NT
Microsoft
MS-DOS 3.x
Microsoft
Windows Vista
Microsoft
MS-DOS 4.x
Microsoft
Windows XP
Microsoft
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Printer - an output
device that produces text
graphics on paper.
signals
from
SPEAKERS
and
PRINTER
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KEYBOARD
DIGITAL
CAMERA
Hard-disk drive is a
storage device that stores
billions of characters of data
on a non removable disk.
HARD DRIVE
MODEM
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Sample Presentation / Illustration of Peripheral Devices
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KEYBOARD
JOYSTICK
LIGHT PEN
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NON-IMPACT PRINTER
IMPACT PRINTER
SPEAKERS
Mode
m
THE SYSTEM UNIT. The system unit is the part of the computer
which is responsible for accepting and processing the data brought in
by the input devices. It also responsible for passing the resulting
information to the users via the output devices.
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PROCESSOR CHIP
FLOPPY DISK
FLOPPY DRIVE
CD-ROM/DVD Drive
VIDEO CARD
SOUND CARD
SOUND
CARD -
MODEM
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IDE AND FLOPPY DISK RIBBON CABLE IDE stands for Integrate
Device Electronics. It shows how to connect an IDE cable to two
devices namely the top device (master) and the bottom device
(slave).
LOCAL AREA
NETWORK
METROPOLITAN AREA
NETWORK
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you can have a maximum of five cable segments between any two
computers
No matter how well built your PC is, and how well written its
software, something is eventually going to go wrong.
Many times, computers will get slow for seemingly no reason at all.
Devices often malfunction and system problems can arise out of nowhere.
For people who rely on their computer for business or personal use, these
computer errors can be frustrating and problematic.
One of the most important aspects of using a PC is taking care of it.
Maintenance involves keeping your hard disk in optimum working
condition, checking for errors, and backing up important files.
Maintenance tasks also include adding new hardware to your system and
updating the files that control your hardware (called drivers).
Common Error Messages
As you work on your computer, there are error messages that come
up. The machine at times tries to tell you where the problem is. These
messages are like detective clues for the Help Desk.
Common Problems
1. My monitor is blacked out
2. I dont have any sound.
3. My machine is stuck and wont do anything
Checking of Peripherals
Keyboards
If our machine, when booting, gives off a constant beeping noise, it
is telling that your computer keyboard is not connected or not
working.
If there is no response, check the indicator light on the keyboard.
Is there a key stuck? Gently pry off the cover and clean it with
alcohol. Make sure it is not connected to your machine when you
are cleaning it.
Mouse
If your mouse starts acting erratic, it could be an insufficient
memory problem.
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A Dead PC
Program/ Course:
Computer Hardware Servicing
Unit of Competency:
Install
Computer
Systems
and
Networks
Module:
Conducting Validation and Testing
Learning Outcome No. 3
Conduct validation and testing
Assessment Criteria:
1. OH&S policies are strictly followed resulting to no lost time injury.
2. Specified testing procedures for circuit and system are carried out.
3. Installed devices/systems are protected against loss/damage in
accordance with established standard
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http://www.pcguide.com/ts/toolsSoftware-c.html
http://www.pcguide.com/ts/toolsSoftware-c.html
Testing Procedures
Deciding When to Test the System.
Identify computer
symptoms and defects
Preparing to Test the System . Its recommended that you
should not plug your computer and monitor directly to a wall outlet.
Rather, you should purchase a UPS (uninterruptible power supply).
The UPS serves as a surge protector to prevent your system from
being damaged if a power spike is delivered to it and when power
will fail unexpectedly. The UPS gives you time to save your work and
properly shut down your system. If a system is turned off and back
on rapidly, its probably not good for the system. A very short power
drop could mimic this effect and could be hard on both the
computer and the monitor. A UPS prevents this.
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Cable Troubleshooting
Knowing simple troubleshooting techniques may help you correct
some situations and continue working. The main factors to keep in mind
when troubleshooting are: do not panic, take a common sense approach,
and work from general to specific when addressing the problem.
A series of troubleshooting tips are listed below.
Hardware
Make sure that the power cable is plugged in.
Some computer systems have several power cables, often one for
each component. Check each one and make sure that the plug is
completely plugged in.
Be sure
that all
cables are connected.
Computer systems usually have several cables associated with them
that are used to connect the peripherals to the main system. Check both
ends of the cables and make sure they are plugged in securely and
plugged into the correct location.
See to it that all components are switched on.
Most systems have components and peripherals attached to them
and quite often each one has its own power switch. All components must
be switched on if communication is to be established between them.
The keyboard and mouse cables are snugly connected to their
ports.
The keyboard and mouse are moved every time the computer is
used they can work themselves loose over time. Check their connections.
Watch out for power outages or electrical storms.
Power outages and lightening strikes can damage your system. If
lightning has damaged your system, you very likely have a serious
problem with some component in the system. This is a good time to ask
for assistance from someone who deals with these types of problems on a
regular basis. A UPS (uninterruptible power supply) should prevent any
damage from power outages and will also provide some protection from
lightning. But remember, nothing stops a direct lightning hit. The best
protection is to completely unplug the system from electrical outlets and
unplug the modem connection.
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Check if the network is operating and that the phone line is valid.
If your computer is not communicating, check the phone line or
network cable for a good connection. If you have a dialup connection, pick
up the phone and listen for a dial tone. If you are connected to a network,
contact your network administrator.
Shutdown the system down and restart.
One of the great (and often frustrating) properties about computers
is that in many cases just turning the system off, waiting a minute and
then turning it back on will correct the problem.
Ask for assistance.
Your computer system is a significant investment and an important
tool. Do not let your pride keep you from asking for help when you need it.
Diagnostic Software
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Device Drivers
Now that you have an operating system installed, youll need to
install drivers for your devices such as Video Cards, Network Interface
Cards, Sound Cards, etc. In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device,
drivers will be installed automatically. In some cases, generic drivers are
installed and they will work fine.
Drivers are small software programs that help the operating system
use or drive the device. Whenever a device doesnt work properly, ask if
the proper driver has been installed.
Driver Installation Example: Monitor Driver
Installing the proper monitor information files is one of the small
things that purchasing a fully assembled PC
Default Monitor Driver
In the Control Panel, select.System to open the System Properties
dialog box Then select Device Manager to get a list of hardware in the
PC. Finally, click Monitor, and youll see that a generic monitor is listed.
System Properties
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Unrecognized device
If your main board has built-in sound or networking, a CD that
contains drivers probably came with the main board. Place the CD into the
CD drive and let Windows XP search for the appropriate driver.
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Device Drivers
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Installation Of Peripherals
Note: If your computer doesnt have an operating system
installed yet, you will want to stop after you install your mouse
and keyboard, install your operating system, and then resume
the installation of your peripherals
Installing the Keyboard
1. Read and follow the manufacturers instructions
2. Determine if the keyboard uses a PS/2 or USB connector. The
PS/2 connector for keyboards is round and typically colored
purple, while the USB is flat and rectangular in shape.
3.
PS/S CONNECTOR
the
by
into
USB CONNECTOR
Installing
keyboard
plugging it
the
chosen port.
Note: Do not install your keyboard while your Computer
is powered on and do not unplug your keyboard while your
computer is running.
Installing the Mouse
Installing a mouse is very similar to installing a keyboard. You will
still find mice with either USB or PS/2 connectivity, although most of the
newer mice will use a USB connection, especially if you are using a mouse
for gaming. Just like the keyboard, you can also use an adapter to change
a USB connection to PS/2. If you are going to have a lot of USB
peripherals, you may want to consider using adapters for your mouse and
keyboard or perhaps using a USB hub for some of your peripherals. To
complete the installation, simply plug the mouse into the proper port.
Installing the Monitor
Installing a monitor (also known as a display) requires
1. Provide a free power outlet for A/C power.
2. Identifying the connection type you will use to connect the
monitor to your graphics card
3. For the best picture quality possible, use the digital DVI port on
your graphics card and display if they are available. Most
graphics cards now support multiple monitors and they typically
include the adapters required to change a DVI connection to VGA
for older displays.
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4. Once you have the display plugged in, simply connect it to the
appropriate connector on your video card and you are ready to
go. Drivers are not typically required for displays. but once again
consult the manufacturers instructions for details.
Installing the Speakers
1. Determine the type of speakers you are using. Perform a simple
set of 2.0 or 2.1 speakers.
2. Connect the audio cable to the line-out jack of your computers
sound card, and connect the other end(s) to the speaker unless
they are already hard-wired
3. Plug in the power cord.
4. If you are using a full 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound system, the
connections get a bit more complicated.
5. Read the instructions that came with the speakers and sound
card for full details on this step. You can also find USB-powered
speakers that have their own sound card built in and need only
be connected to power.
Installing a Webcam
Most webcams are USB-powered and simply require that you plug
them in and install their drivers. However, some cams require that the
drivers be installed first, so be sure to read the instructions that came with
your webcam to avoid any problems. If you bought a FireWire (a form of
connection that is often faster than USB connections) webcam, ensure
that your computer has a FireWire port because they are not yet all that
common.
Installing the Printer
1. Make sure that you have an appropriate printer cable and, if
necessary, a separate power cable.
2. Turn off your PC and install the USB or parallel cable between the
printer and the PC.
3. Insert the ink cartridge or toner cartridge.
4. Plug in the printer and turn it on.
5. Reboot you PC.
6. Wait for Windows to see the new printer hardware and start the
Printer Install Wizard.
7. If you have an Installation CD, cancel the Printer Install Wizard
and allow it to auto play. Follow the instructions to install the
printer driver.
8. After the printer has been installed, run a test print to verify that
the printer is working properly.
Installing a Scanner
Installing a scanner is almost identical to installing your printer. Again,
you will simply need to install the drivers and then plug the USB cable in
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