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Assembling and De-assembling of Computer System

Assembling of a computer

1. Gather What You Need to Build a PC

To complete the assembly of a new PC from start to finish, here's a list of every single tool,
piece of equipment, and component that you need:

• Required Parts/Accessories:
• Screwdriver/s
• Suitable Surface
• A Way to Ground Yourself
• Enough Time
• Motherboard Manual

2. Open Case and Prepare for Installation

Go ahead and remove both side panels, or the main side panel at least (usually the left side of
the case). Many modern cases use thumbscrews to hold the side panels in place, meaning you
can just use your hands to undo them, but sometimes you'll still need to use a screwdriver to
initially loosen them up enough to the point where you can then use your hands. Other cases
will just have standard screws that you'll need to fully unscrew with your screwdriver.

3. Mount Additional Case Fans (Optional)

The majority of cases will come with 1-2 fans already pre-installed inside, so there's nothing
to do for these stock-standard fans besides plug them into the motherboard when the time
comes.

• Where to Install Fans in Case (PC Airflow 101)

• How to Know Which Way Case Fans Should Face

• How to Remove Front Panel of PC Case

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 • How to Mount and Screw Fans into PC Case

• How to Connect Fans to a Motherboard or PSU

4. Prepare Motherboard for Out-of-Case Installation

Now we've prepared the case, there are two different approaches you can take from here when
learning how to build a PC from scratch for the first time. You can either:

• Build PC Outside Case: This involves installing some of your components (CPU,
cooler, RAM, M.2 SSD) onto the motherboard first before installing the motherboard
into the case.

• Build PC Inside Case: With this method you fit the motherboard into the case first and
then install your components onto it.

Carefully remove your motherboard from the anti-static bag it came with, and holding the board
by its edges, place it on top of your motherboard box (or on your desk if you don't have the
box).

You want to hold the motherboard by its edges and/or the big metal connectors (for the rear
USB ports etc) - avoid touching any exposed circuitry on the top or bottom of the board.

5. Insert Processor onto Motherboard

It's time to install the new brains of your battle station onto your motherboard, which deserves
its own separate page to explain all the steps as well as answers to common questions about
CPU installs.

Step 1: Locate the CPU Socket

Step 2: Open the CPU Socket

Step 3: Match Arrow and Lower CPU Into Socket

Step 4: Lock the CPU Socket

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6. Mount Heatsink and Fan on Motherboard

1. Apply Thermal Paste

2. Mount CPU Cooler onto Motherboard

3. Connect Fan Cable to Motherboard

7. Insert Memory into Motherboard

Step 1: Locate Correct Slot for Installing Single Channel RAM

Step 2: Locate Correct Slots for Installing Dual Channel RAM

Step 3: Unlock the Slot/s on Motherboard

Step 4: Insert the RAM Module/s

Step 5: Confirm the Slot/s is Locked

8. Insert M.2 SSD Onto Motherboard

1. Find Where M.2 Slot is on Motherboard

2. Reposition Standoff/Riser Screw

3. Insert M.2 SSD Into M.2 Slot on Motherboard

4. Secure M.2 SSD With Small M.2 Screw

OR

8. Insert Hard Drive

1. Find Best Place to Install Hard Drive

2. Fit Hard Drive into Case Bay or Cage

3. Secure Hard Drive with Screws

4. Connect SATA Cable to Motherboard

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 5. Connect Hard Drive to Power Supply

9. Mount Motherboard into Case

1. Install Motherboard IO Shield in Case

2. Find Where to Install Motherboard Standoffs

3. Install Motherboard Standoffs in Case

4. Install Motherboard onto Standoffs

10. Mount GPU and Other PCIe Cards

1. Find the Best PCIe Slot to Install GPU

2. Remove Case Expansion Bracket/s

3. Unlock Retention Clip and Remove Cover

4. Fit and Secure Graphics Card

5. Optional Graphics Card Installation Steps

11. Connect Case Front-Panel Cables

1. Locate Front Panel Headers on Motherboard

2. Route Front Panel Cables Through Back of Case

3. Connect Front Panel Cables to Motherboard

12. Connect Power Supply to Components

1. Attach Power Cables to Modular PSU (Optional)

2. Understand PSU Cable Management Basics

3. Find PSU Connections on Motherboard (Diagram)

4. Connect 24 Pin Power Cable to Motherboard

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 5. Connect 8 Pin CPU Power Cable to Motherboard

6. Connect PCIe Power Cable to Graphics Card (Optional)

7. Connect SATA Power Cables to Storage and Accessories

8. Connect Molex Power Cables to Accessories (Optional)

9. Finishing Off with More Cable Management Tips

13. Setup BIOS, Install OS, Update Drivers

Once your new computer is finally fully operational, there's still a few more things to
do including entering the BIOS and checking/changing a couple things, and installing
software like your operating system and other programs.

1. Enter the Motherboard BIOS

2. Check RAM Speed in BIOS

3. Set BOOT Drive for Your Operating System

4. Install the Operating System

5. Update Windows

6. Download Latest Device Drivers

7. Install Useful Utility Applications

De-Assembling a PC

Step 1:

Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord and unplug any peripheral items attached to the
computer, such as the keyboard, mouse, monitor, headphones, and any external drives. Wear a
grounding strap or touch an unpainted metal part of the computer to discharge any static
electricity. If you walk across a carpet at any point, touch an unpainted metal part of the
computer again to discharge the built-up static electricity.

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 Fig: 1.1 Unplugging of switches

Step 2
Remove at least one of the side covers, usually the right side as you face the front of the
computer. You might find it easier to access all the parts if you remove both side covers; there
are sometimes thumb screws on the covers to make access easier.

Fig: 1.2 Removing the cover of the CPU

Step 3
Disconnect all the connectors, then remove any card readers and internal DVD players. These
are usually screwed into place.
Step 4
Remove any standalone fans. This is a good time to remove any dust, lint, and pet hair from
the fans if you’re planning on reusing them.

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 Fig: 1.3 Removing the CPU fan

Step 5
Disconnect the cables and remove the storage drive. Generally, storage drives are held in place
by multiple screws. If you have a hard drive, be gentle when moving the drive as hard bumps
can damage the internal parts.

Fig:1.4 Disconnecting hard drives

Step 6
Remove the memory (RAM) modules by pushing the clips on both ends of the module down.
This will cause the module to pop up for easy removal. Do not touch the gold connectors on
the chips if you’re reusing the modules. If you're not reusing the RAM, find out how it can be
used in other applications.
Step 7
Remove the power supply unit by unplugging the remaining connectors, then unscrewing the
unit from the frame.
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Step 8
Remove any adapter or expansion cards from the motherboard. Although these cards usually
slide into preconfigured slots, there can be screws. Do not touch the gold connectors on the
cards if you’re reinstalling the cards.
Step 9
Disconnect all the cables from the motherboard, then unscrew it from the frame by loosening
each screw a little bit before going around again to loosen each screw properly. This prevents
any potential warping of the motherboard by gradually releasing the tension on it.
All the components should now be out of the computer case. If you’re reusing the case, this is
a good time to get rid of all the dust and lint that might have collected.

Fig: 1.5 Disconnecting motherboard cables

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Installation of windows 7

Step 1: Boot from the Windows 7 DVD or USB Device.

Fig: 2.1 Booting from the windows

1. Restart your computer with the Windows 7 DVD in your optical drive, or with the
properly configured Windows 7 USB flash drive plugged in.
2. Watch for a Press any key to boot from CD or DVD... message similar to the one shown
in the screenshot above. If you're booting from a flash drive, the message might be
phrased differently, like Press any key to boot from external device.
3. Press a key to force the computer to boot from the Windows 7 DVD or USB storage
device. If you do not press a key, your computer will attempt to boot to the next device
in the boot order, which is probably your hard drive. If this happens, chances are your
current operating system will boot.

Step 2: Wait for Windows 7 Installation Files to Load.

Fig:2.2 Loading windows 7

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You don't need to do anything at this point but wait for Windows 7 to finish loading files in
preparation for the setup process.

Step 3: Wait for Windows 7 Setup to Finish Loading.

Fig: 2.3 finished loading

After the Windows 7 install files are loaded into memory, you'll see the Windows 7 splash
screen, indicating that the setup process is about to begin. You don't need to do anything at this
point either.

Step 4: Choose Language and Other Preferences.

Fig: 2.4 Choose language and preferences

1. Choose the Language to install, Time and currency format, and Keyboard or input
method that you'd like to use in your new Windows 7 installation.
2. Select Next.

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Step 5: Select the Install Now Button.

Fig: 2.5 Installing

1. Select Install now in the centre of the screen, under the Windows 7 logo.
2. This will officially begin the Windows 7 clean install process.

(The Repair your computer link is used to start a Windows 7 Start-up Repair or perform another
recovery or repair task from System Recovery Options)

Step 6: Accept the Windows 7 License Terms.

Fig: 2.6 accepting license term

1. The next screen that appears is a textbox containing the Windows 7 Software License.
2. Read through the agreement, check the I accept the license terms checkbox under the
agreement text, and then select Next to confirm that you agree with the terms.

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Step 7: Choose the Type of Windows 7 Installation to Complete.

Fig: 2.7 Choosing type of window installation

1. In the Which type of installation do you want? window that appears next, you're offered
the choice of Upgrade and Custom (advanced).
2. Select Custom (advanced).

Step 8: Show the Windows 7 Advanced Drive Options.

Fig: 2.8 Selecting window driver option

In this screen, you'll see each partition that Windows 7 recognizes. Since a clean install involves
the removal of all operating system related partitions, if they exist, we'll do this now. Windows
7 setup considers partition management as an advanced task, so you'll need to select the Drive
options (advanced) link to make those options available. In the next few steps, you'll delete the
partitions containing the operating system you're replacing with Windows 7, be it Windows
Vista, Windows XP, a previous installation of Windows 7, etc.

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Step 9: Choose a Physical Location to Install Windows 7 On.

Fig: 2.9 Choosing a physical location

As you can now see, all the space on the installed hard drive is unallocated. No partitions exist
on this computer. If you're installing Windows 7 on a computer with a single hard drive on
which you've just deleted all the partitions from, your screen should look like the one above,
aside from your hard drive being a different size. Choose the appropriate unallocated space to
install Windows 7 on and then select.

Step 10: Wait While Windows 7 Is Installed.

Fig: 2.10 Waiting for window 7 to install

Windows 7 Setup will now install a clean copy of Windows 7 to the location you chose in the
previous step. You don't need to do anything here but wait.

This is the most time consuming of any of the 34 steps. Depending on the speed of your
computer, this process could take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes.

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Step 11: Restart Your Computer.

Fig: 2.11 Restarting computer

Now that the Windows 7 clean install process is nearly complete, you need to restart your
computer. If you do nothing, your computer will reset automatically after 10 seconds or so. If
you'd rather not wait, you can select Restart now at the bottom of the Windows needs to restart
to continue screen.

Step 12: Restart Your Computer.

Fig: 2.12 Restarting

This last Windows 7 Setup screen says "Completing installation" and may take several minutes.
All you need to do is wait–everything is automatic.

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Step 13: Choose a User Name and a Computer Name.

Fig: 2.13 Choosing user name and computer name

Windows 7 needs to know what user name you'd like to use and how you'd like your computer
to be identified on your local network. In the Type a user name (for example, John): text box,
enter your name. You can enter a single name, your first and last name, or any other identifiable
text you like. This is the name you'll be identified by in Windows 7.

Step 14: Choose a Password to Access Windows 7.

Fig: 2.14 Choosing a password

1. Microsoft recommends that you choose a password that will be required when starting
Windows 7 before access to your user account will be allowed.
2. Don't treat this as a recommendation–consider it a requirement.
3. In the Type a password (recommended): text box, enter a complicated but easy-for-
YOU-to-remember password. Retype the same password in the Retype your password:
text box.
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 4. Type a hint to give yourself in the Type a password hint (required): text box. This hint
will display if you enter the wrong password when logging on to Windows 7.
5. As you can see in the example above, the hint I entered was What is my favorite food?
The password I entered (which you can't see above) was applesauce.

Step 15: Choose a Windows Update Option.

Fig: 2.15 choosing a windows update option

On this Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically screen, Windows 7
is asking you to choose how you want to automatically install updates from Microsoft's
Windows Update service. I recommend that you choose Install important updates only. This
option is the safest because it restricts Windows 7 from doing anything with your data or to
your computer automatically except when important security and stability updates are
available.

Step 16: Choose a Network Location.

Fig:2.16 selecting network location

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In the Select your computer's current location window you see now; Windows 7 is asking where
your computer is located at so it can set up the proper network security–tighter security for
public areas and lighter for private ones like home and work. Choose Home network or Work
network if that applies to you. Most of you reading this will choose home network. Choose
Public network if you use a mobile computer and you connect to the internet or other computers
away from home. Also, be sure to choose public network if you access the internet via a mobile
broadband network–no matter if you're at home or not.

Step 17: Your Windows 7 Clean Install Is Complete!

Fig:2.17 windows installed

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Installing utility Drivers tools

1. Insert the "Software DVD-ROM" into a computer.

2. When [AutoPlay] is displayed, click [Run Setup.exe].

3. Select a language from the drop-down list.

4. Read the license agreement, and then click [Accept].

5. Read Environmental Advice for Users and click [Next].

6. Select [Network (Wired/Wireless)] or [USB] corresponding to your connection

environment, and then click [Next].

If the [Windows Security Alert] dialog box is displayed, click [Allow access].

7. Select the model’s name of this machine, and then click [Next].

Fig: 3.1 selecting model name

8. Click [Custom Install].

9. Click [Separate Install].
10. Click a driver or software to install.

Installation starts.

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11. Select plug-ins you want to install and click [Install].

Fig: 3.2 selecting and installing plug-ins

12. When installation is complete, click [Close].

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Installing utility software tools

Methods of installing device drivers

Admins can install device drivers on a server in four ways.

1. Running the Setup. Device drivers are automatically installed for all detected
devices during installation of Windows 2000 system on the server computer

2. Starting the computer. Whenever the server is started, new devices are detected
and their device drivers are automatically installed

3. Scanning for new hardware. Add/Remove Hardware Wizard can be used to

perform the hardware-detection process and desired device driver installation

4. Manual installation. You can use the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard to specify
the device you want to install, or you can right-click the .INF file that comes with
the driver and choose Install.

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Firewall configuration, Antivirus/Internet security loading and

configuration procedure

Firewall:

A firewall is software or firmware that prevents unauthorized access to a network. It inspects

incoming and outgoing traffic using a set of rules to identify and block threats. Firewalls are
used in both personal and enterprise settings, and many devices come with one built-in,
including Mac, Windows, and Linux computers. They are widely considered an essential
component of network security.

Why are firewalls important

Firewalls are important because they have had a huge influence on modern security techniques
and are still widely used. They first emerged in the early days of the internet, when networks
needed new security methods that could handle increasing complexity. Firewalls have since
become the foundation of network security in the client-server model – the central architecture
of modern computing. Most devices use firewalls – or closely related tools – to inspect traffic
and mitigate threats.

Step 1: Secure your firewall

Administrative access to your firewall should be limited to only those you trust. Tokeep out
any would-be attackers, make sure your firewall is secured by at least one of the following
configuration actions:

• Update your firewall to the latest vendor recommended firmware.

• Delete, disable, or rename any default user accounts, and change all default passwords.
Make sure to use only complex and secure passwords.

• If multiple people will manage the firewall, create additional accounts with limite
privileges based on responsibilities. Never use shared user accounts. Track who

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 made what changes and why. Accountability promotes due diligence in making
changes.

• Limit where people can make changes from to reduce your attack surface, ie changes
can only be made from trusted subnets within your corporation.

Step 2: Architect firewall zones and IP addresses

To best protect your network’s assets, you should first identify them. Plan out a structure where
assets are grouped based on business and application need similar sensitivity level and function,
and combined into networks (or zones). Don’t take the easy way out and make it all one flat
network. Easy for you is easy for attackers!

All your servers that provide web-based services (ie.g. email, VPN) should be organized into
a dedicated zone that limits inbound traffic from the internet—often called a demilitarized zone,
or DMZ. Alternatively, servers that are not accessed directly from the internet should be placed
in internal server zones. These zones usually include database servers, workstations, and any
point of sale (POS) or voice over internet protocol (VoIP) devices.

If you are using IP version 4, internal IP addresses should be used for all your internal networks.
Network address translation (NAT) must be configured to allow internal devices to
communicate on the internet when necessary.

After you have designed your network zone structure and established the corresponding IP
address scheme, you are ready to create your firewall zones and assign them to your firewall
interfaces or sub-interfaces. As you build out your network infrastructure, switches that support
virtual LANs (VLANs) should be used to maintain level-2 separation between the networks.

Step 3: Configure access control lists

Once network zones are established and assigned to interfaces, you will start with creating
firewall rules called access control lists, or ACLs. ACLs determine which traffic needs
permission to flow into and out of each zone. ACLs are the building blocks of who can talk to
what and block the rest. Applied to each firewall interface or sub-interface, your ACLs should
be made specific as possible to the exact source and/or destination IP addresses and port
numbers whenever possible. To filter out unapproved traffic, create a “deny all” rule at the end
of every ACL. Next, apply both inbound and outbound ACLs to each interface. If possible,
disable your firewall administration interfaces from public access. Remember, be as detailed

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as possible in this phase; not only test out that your applications are working as intended, but
also make sure to test out what should not be allowed. Make sure to look into the firewalls
ability to control next generation level flows; can it block traffic based on web categories? Can
you turn on advanced scanning of files? Does it contain some level of IPS functionality? You
paid for these advanced features, so don’t forget to take those "next steps"

Step 4: Configure your other firewall services and logging

If desired, enable your firewall to act as a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server,
network time protocol (NTP) server, intrusion prevention system (IPS), etc. Disable any
services you don’t intend to use.

To fulfil PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) requirements, configure
your firewall to report to your logging server, and make sure that enough detail is included to
satisfy requirement 10.2 through 10.3 of the PCI DSS.

Step 5: Test your firewall configuration

First, verify that your firewall is blocking traffic that should be blocked according to your ACL
configurations. This should include both vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Be sure
to keep a secure backup of your firewall configuration in case of any failures. If everything
checks out, your firewall is ready for production. TEST TEST TEST the process of reverting
back to a configuration. Before making any changes, document and test your recovering
procedure.
Step 6: Firewall management

Once your firewall is configured and running, you will need to maintain it so it functions
optimally. Be sure to update firmware, monitor logs, perform vulnerability scans, and review
your configuration rules every six months.

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 Practical 6
Installation of printers and scanners

Adding printers in MAC:

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click

Printers & Scanners .

Fig: 6.1 printer and scanner options

2. Select your printer in the list, then click the Remove button .

3. Click the Add button , and if a pop-up menu appears, choose Add Printer or
Scanner.

A dialogue appears listing any IP, shared and Open Directory printers on your local
network. It may take a minute or two for your printer to appear.

4. Select your printer when it appears in the list, then do one of the following:

o Use Air Print: If you connected an Air Print-enabled printer using a USB
cable, click the Use pop-up menu, then choose air Print.
If air Print isn’t in the pop-up menu, your printer doesn’t support it.

o Use printer software installed on your Mac or downloaded from

Apple: Click the Use pop-up menu, then choose Select Software.

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 o Use printer software from a file on your Mac: Click the Use pop-up menu,
then choose Other. Select the file, then click Add.

Adding printers in windows:

1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners.
2. On the right, under Related Settings, select Print server properties.
3. On the Drivers tab, see if your printer listed. If it is, you’re all set.
4. If you don’t see your printer listed, select Add, and in the Welcome to the Add Printer
Driver Wizard, select Next.
5. In the Processor Selection dialog box, select your device’s architecture, and then
select Next.
6. In the Printer Driver Selection dialog box, on the left, select your printer
manufacturer, on the right, select your printer driver, select Next, select Finish, and
follow the instructions to add your driver.

Fig: 6.2 printer drivers selection dialog box

7. Follow the instructions in the section above to remove and reinstall the printer.

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Installation of scanner in MAC:
1. Before setting up your scanner, make sure macOS has the latest scanner software available

to it. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > About this Mac, then click Software
Updates.

2. Follow the instructions that came with the scanner to unpack it and connect it to your Mac.
If your Mac has a single USB-C port and you want to connect a USB scanner, use a multiport
adapter. Connect the scanner, then connect a USB-C cable to a power supply to prolong the
battery life of your Mac.

3. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners .

4. If you don’t see your scanner in the list on the left, click the Add button . If a pop-up
menu appears, choose Add Printer or Scanner.

5. Select your scanner, then click Add.

Installation of scanner in windows:

1. Select Start > Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners or use the following button.
Open the Printers & scanners settings.
2. Select Add a printer or scanner. Wait for it to find nearby scanners, then choose the one
you want to use, and select Add device.

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Installation and configuration of I/O devices – Digital Camera, USB Wi-fi,

USB BT, USB Storages, Projectors.

Installation and configuration of Digital Camera.

Choose Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Scanners and
Cameras→ Add an Imaging Device.

The Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard opens with the Welcome screen, as shown in this
figure.
Connect your camera or card reader to your computer (placing your camera in Connect mode,
if necessary).

Fig:7.1 connecting device to computer

Select Automatic Port Detection in the wizard (see figure), then click Next.

The Camera Selection window opens.

Turn your connected camera on. Click Next.

The Installation Wizard now asks you to name your device.

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 Fig: 7.2 Installation Wizard

Type a name for your camera or device. Click Next.

Choose a name that makes sense to you, or the camera’s make and model.

To complete the Windows installation process, click Finished.

And you’re done!

How to Install USB WI-FI

Step 1

Insert the adapter onto your computer.

Step 2
Right click Computer, and then click Manage.
Step 3
Open Device Manager. Right click the adapter and then click Update Driver Software

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 Fig: 7.3 updating driver software

Step 4
Click Browse my computer for driver software.
Step 5
Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
Step 6
Highlight Show All Devices and click Next.
Step 7
Click Have Disk.

Fig: 7.4 selecting hard disk

Step 8

Click Browse.

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 Step 9

Point to the inf file in the driver folder, and then click Open.

Step 10

Click Next.

Step 11

Click Install this driver software anyway.

Step 12

Click Close.

Installation of Projector

1. Connect a projector device to your computer.

This is usually done by plugging a VGA or DVI cable into the video port on your computer.

2. Choose Start→ Control Panel and click the Connect to a Projector link in the Hardware and
Sound settings.

A blue panel appears with a variety of display settings.

A handy shortcut to connect to a projector is to press Ctrl + Windows logo key + P. This
displays the Projector settings window where you can choose how to display your desktop.

3. Choose a display setting.

Click one of four display settings:

o Show Desktop Only On Computer Display uses your current display (on a laptop, that’s the
display in the lid).

o Duplicate Desktop on Projector shows your desktop on both your current display and a
connected projector.

o Extend Desktop to Projector splits the image between the two displays.

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 Practical 8

Multiple OS loading and trouble shooting

Dual boot two Windows operating systems.

Running Windows 7 and Windows 10 on the same computer might be helpful if you want to
use older programs that you can’t get to work in Windows 10. Dual-booting using versions of
Windows older than Windows 7 is also possible - the steps to install them will be almost
identical - though actually finding copies of them may prove harder.
1. Get another copy of Windows.
If you are running Windows 10 and need Windows 7, you will need to find or buy a
copy of it. Microsoft doesn’t sell Windows 7 anymore, but it’s easy enough to buy a
copy online on sites like eBay. If you’re running Windows 7 and need a copy of
Windows 10, you can buy one directly from Microsoft’s website.
2. Create bootable media.
If your second copy of Windows is on a DVD, you can skip this step as you will be able
to use the DVD directly. Otherwise, you will need an empty DVD or USB flash drive
of at least 8GB (gigabytes) to create a bootable medium - a drive or disk that contains
its own operating system. Microsoft has tools on its website for downloading and
creating bootable media for Windows 7 and Windows 10. All you need to do is enter
the Windows product key, download the tools and follow the instructions on them.
3. Create your new Windows partition
On a desktop computer, the easiest and safest way to dual boot is to buy and install a
new hard drive or solid-state drive (SSD) for the new operating system. This way your
existing OS won’t lose space on its drive, and you won’t have to do any repartitioning.
If you’re using a new drive, you can skip stepping four. Otherwise, you will need to
make space for the new Windows installation on your existing disk drive:
1. On Windows 10, right-click the Windows icon on your taskbar and select ‘disk
management’. On previous versions of Windows, Disk Management can be located in
‘Control Panel’ > ‘Computer Tools’.
2. In Disk Management, find the partition that you would like to shrink to make space
for the new Windows installation. If you only have one disk drive, this will most likely
be Windows (C:). Right-click on the partition and select ‘Shrink Volume’.
3. In the dialog box that opens, choose the amount you would like to shrink the partition
by. You will want to have at least 128GB for your new Windows installation.
4. Right-click the new section called Unallocated, and select ‘New simple partition’

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Follow the instruction on the tool to finish creating the new partition.

4. Install Windows

At this point, you’d normally have to boot your computer from the installation media you
created, but Windows 7 and 10 have a handy option to perform a new Windows installation
straight from File Explorer.

1. Make sure that your installation media (the DVD or USB flash drive) has been inserted into
the computer and open File Explorer. Click ‘This PC’ on the left pane.

2. Double click on the installation media and a Windows installation wizard will open. Click
‘Custom (advanced)’.

3. When you’re asked where you want to install Windows, select either your separate hard
drive or the partition you just created and click ‘Next’.

4. Follow the rest of the installation steps according to your own preferences.

5. Use the Windows boot manager to shift between operating systems.

Your Windows dual boot is now ready to use. Whenever you start or restart your computer you
will now see the boot manager, which will allow you to choose an operating system. Use the
Up and Down keys on your keyboard to navigate the options, and press ‘Enter’ once you’ve
selected an operating system

Fig: 8.1 boot manager

Fix dual-boot configuration with Easy Recovery Essentials.

1. Download Easy Recovery Essentials. Make sure to note your Windows version (XP,
Vista, 7 or 8) before you download EasyRE. This guide can help you identify what
version of Windows you have installed.

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2. Burn the image. Follow these instructions on how to burn the bootable ISO image
very carefully, as making a bootable CD can be tricky! Alternatively, these instructions
explain how to create a bootable EasyRE recovery USB stick/drive.
3. Boot up your PC from the Easy Recovery Essentials CD or USB you created.
4. Once EasyRE is running, choose the “Automated Repair” option and click Continue
5. After EasyRE scans your computer’s drives, identify and select the drive letter for your
Windows installation from the list, and then click on the Automated Repair button to
begin.
6. Easy Recovery Essentials will start analysing the selected drive for problems. EasyRE
will test for and attempt to automatically correct errors with the disk, partition, boot
sector, filesystem, bootloader, and registry. No intervention is required, as EasyRE’s
repair is fully automated.
7. Once the process is complete, EasyRE will report its findings. Click on the
Restart button to reboot your PC and test the changes.
8. The “dual-boot errors” error should now be fixed as your PC begins to load:

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