This document provides instructions for configuring a computer's BIOS/UEFI settings and booting from external media. The instructions include entering the BIOS/UEFI setup menu, changing the system date and time, modifying boot sequence and priority to control startup, and booting from a flash drive or DVD containing an operating system installer. Scoring criteria are also listed to evaluate performance of the tasks based on documentation of steps and demonstration of teamwork.
This document provides instructions for configuring a computer's BIOS/UEFI settings and booting from external media. The instructions include entering the BIOS/UEFI setup menu, changing the system date and time, modifying boot sequence and priority to control startup, and booting from a flash drive or DVD containing an operating system installer. Scoring criteria are also listed to evaluate performance of the tasks based on documentation of steps and demonstration of teamwork.
This document provides instructions for configuring a computer's BIOS/UEFI settings and booting from external media. The instructions include entering the BIOS/UEFI setup menu, changing the system date and time, modifying boot sequence and priority to control startup, and booting from a flash drive or DVD containing an operating system installer. Scoring criteria are also listed to evaluate performance of the tasks based on documentation of steps and demonstration of teamwork.
PERFORMANCE TASK 1: ACCESS AND CONFIGURE BIOS/UEFI CMOS
A. STEPS IN ACCESSING AND CONFUGIRING DOCUMENTATION
BIOS/UEFI/CMOS
1. Turn on or restart your computer.
. Turn on or restart your computer. 2. Press "Esc," "Del," "F1," "F2," "Ctrl-Esc" or "Ctrl-Alt-Esc" as soon as BIOS type or version appears on screen to enter BIOS Setting. There is usually a line of text at the bottom of the display that tells you "Press _ to Enter Setup.” 3. Adjust all available features within the basic or standard BIOS section. Press the down arrow on your keyboard to select the time and date options. Change each entry accordingly, typically by typing the correct time/date using your keyboard pad. 4. Once you have entered setup, you will see a set of text screens with a number of options. Some of these are standard, while others vary according to the BIOS manufacturer. Common options include:
System Time/Date - Set the system time and date
Boot Sequence - The order that BIOS will try to load the operating system. This controls the order in which the PC looks at the drives for bootable information. Other versions have separate settings for “First Boot Device”, “Second Boot Device” and so on. Mouse/Keyboard - "Enable Num Lock," "Enable the Keyboard," "Auto-Detect Mouse"... Drive Configuration - Configure hard drives, CD- ROM and floppy drives Power Management - Select whether to use power management, as well as set the amount of time for standby and suspend Exit - Save your changes, discard your changes or restore default settings
5. Go to the BIOS advanced settings to
modify any onboard devices detected. Configuring the BIOS by pressing "Enter" on your keyboard. 6. Change Options to "Enabled" or "Disabled" for each component using your keyboard arrow keys and "Enter." 7. Ensure every typical component is enabled. This may include the onboard Local Area Network (LAN), which provides the ability to detect Internet access in your area. 8. Other settings include USB controllers, which manage the proper detection of plug and play devices in your operating system (OS). 9. The audio controller setting helps the system detect and configure the use of audio within the OS. 10. Go to the boot menu to configure the order in which storage units are loaded. The hard disk containing the operating system should be the primary boot option, while the CD-ROM and all other secondary components should subsequently follow. 11. In the event you wish to reinstall the operating system, switch the boot order sequence to begin with CD-ROM (or the media containing the operating system disc.) 12. Press "F10" to save all specified settings, or press "Escape" to cancel all changes
B. STEPS IN BOOTING UP INSTALL FROM A DOCUMENTATION
BOOTABLE FLASH DRIVE/DVD Name Members Teamwork Score (To be given by the Total Points Leader for each Member) Individual Score (To be be given by the Teacher
Scoring Rubric:
Indicator Highs Possible Points Earned Points Remarks
Steps and Documentation 50 points Accessing BIOS/UEFI/CMOS 10 points Changing date 10 points Changing Boot Priority 10 points Sequence Booting from bootable flash 10 drive/DVD Teamwork/Collaboration 10 TOTAL 100 Points
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