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Computer Hardware Servicing 9

BASIC COMPUTER
CONFIGURATION
SETUP
 What I Need to
Know
After going
through this
module, you are
expected to Learn
about:
Configur
BASIC COMPUTER
CONFIGURATION SETUP

ation
 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.
Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
 The Basic Input/output System, usually referred to as
BIOS
 BIOS is a software stored on a small memory chip on
the motherboard.
 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.
Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)

The BIOS is accessed and configured through the BIOS Setup Utility
Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
 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.
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.
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.
Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)
The following list shows the things you can do in
most BIOS systems:
1. Change the Boot Order 11. Enable or Disable the
2. Load BIOS Setup Defaults Computer Logo
3. Remove a BIOS Password 12. Enable or Disable the
4. Create a BIOS Password Quick Power On Self-Test
5. Change the Date and Time (POST)
6. Change Floppy Drive Settings 13. Enable or Disable the CPU
7. Change Hard Drive Settings Internal Cache
8. Change CD/DVD/BD Drive Settings 14. Enable or Disable the
9. View Amount of Memory Installed Caching of BIOS
10. Change the Boot Up NumLock 15. Change CPU Settings
Status 16. Change Memory Settings
17. Change System Voltages
 Device Drivers

Drivers
Drivers are small software
programs that help the
operating system use or
“drive” the device.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
Step 1: Determine the Hardware Manufacturer
 How to know the manufacturer of the device
1. On the desktop, right-
click My Computer, and
then click Manage.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
Step 1: Determine the Hardware Manufacturer
 How to know the manufacturer of the device
2. Under System Tools,
click Device Manager.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
Step 1: Determine the Hardware Manufacturer
 How to know the manufacturer of the device
3. In the right pane,
expand the category of
the device that you want
to configure. For
example, expand Display
adapters.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
Step 1: Determine the Hardware Manufacturer
 How to know the manufacturer of the device
4. Right-click the device
for which you want to
install the driver, and
then click Properties.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
Step 1: Determine the Hardware Manufacturer
 How to know the manufacturer of the device
5. Click the General
tab. Make a note of the
manufacturer and
model of the device.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
Step 1: Determine the Hardware Manufacturer
 How to know the manufacturer of the device
6. Click Cancel, and then quit Computer Management.

NOTE: If the device is not displayed in Device Manager, or

the device is listed as an "Unknown device," contact the
computer or device manufacturer to obtain more
information about the device.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
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.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
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.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
Step 2: Obtain the Driver
 Chipset Manufacturer
Contact the chipset manufacturer of the
device to find out how to obtain,
download, and install the latest drivers
for the device. It is best to first contact
the manufacturer of the device for the
drivers before you contact the chipset
manufacturer.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
Step 2: Obtain the Driver
 Chipset Manufacturer
Some examples of chipset
manufacturers (and their Web sites)
include:
• NVIDIA (display adapters)
• PCTEL, Inc. (modems)
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
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.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
Step 2: Obtain the Driver
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.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
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.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
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.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
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.
To install the driver, use one of the
following methods as appropriate to your
situation.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
Step 3: Install the Driver
 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.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
Step 3: Install the Driver
 Device Is Displayed in Device Manager
1. On the desktop, right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
2. Under System Tools, click Device Manager. The devices that are installed on the computer are listed in the right pane.
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.
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.
5. Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. The Upgrade Device Driver wizard starts. Click Next.
6. Do one of the following:
Click Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended), and then click Next. or
Click Display a list of the known devices for this device so that I can choose a specific driver, and then click Next. 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.
7. Follow the wizard instructions to install the driver.
8. Restart the computer.
 Device Drivers
The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for
hardware devices on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.
Step 3: Install the Driver
 Device Is Not Displayed in Device Manager
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Hardware.
3. Click Next.
4. Click Add/Troubleshoot a device, and then click Next.
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.
6. Follow the wizard instructions to install the driver.
7. Restart the computer.
 quiz
Direction: Identify what is being described in the following sentences and
write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. LETTERS ONLY!
1. It instruct the computer on how to perform a number of basic functions such as booting and keyboard control.
a. BIOS b. Drivers c. Manufacturer d. Motherboard Hardware
2. These are small software programs that help the operating system use or “drive” the device.
a. BIOS b. Drivers c. Manufacturer d. Motherboard Hardware
3. If the device was installed by your computer manufacturer, who do you think we need to contact to find out
how to obtain, download, and install the latest drivers for the device?
a. Original Computer Manufacturer b. Device Manufacturer
c. Chipset Manufacturer d. Technician
4. Who do you think we need to contact if we need to inquire about how to obtain, download, and install the
latest drivers for the device?
a. Original Computer Manufacturer b. Device Manufacturer
c. Chipset Manufacturer d. Technician
5. BIOS access and configuration on PC systems is independent of any operating system because the BIOS is
part of the ___________.
a. BIOS b. Drivers c. Manufacturer d. Motherboard Hardware