Computer peripherals are devices that are attached to a computer. These devices
are not part of the system unit, but are important since they provide the input and
output functions in order for the users to perform their tasks.
The system unit has different kinds of ports where different external devices are
connected.
The basic peripherals that you will need to start-up the computer are:
Installing an Operating System - At the end of this session, you will be able to:
Configure boot options in the BIOS.
Install an operating system on a computer.
Welcome to the session on Installing an Operating System. This session will teach
you how to set up the BIOS boot-up options and install the Windows operating
system.
An operating system or OS is a program that is loaded after the computer
starts-up and manages all operations and applications in a computer. The most
popular operating system is Microsofts Windows.
Procedure:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the Delete key while the computer is starting up to enter the BIOS setup.
This will work on most computer systems.
Note: Other computers have function keys to access the BIOS setup. You may need
to consult your users manual on how to access the BIOS setup screen.
3. In the BIOS setup screen, look for the Boot Options Menu. This is usually
found at the top of the screen. In some computers it is found in
the Advance menu.
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Go to the Exit menu and select Save and Exit to save your configuration.
Note: You may need to consult the User's Manual on how to set the CD-ROM Drive
as first boot device.
What is disk partitioning?
Disk partitioning is simply dividing your hard drive into multiple volumes known
as logical drives.
As an example, if you have a 500 GB hard drive, you can divide the hard drive into
two volumes, each with 250GB (e.g. 250 GB drive C: and 250 GB drive D:). By doing
this, you can install the operating system and applications in one volume and your
data and documents in another volume.
In case the operating system gets corrupted and needs to be re-installed, you can
do so without losing documents and other data since these are stored
in another partition.
Procedure:
1. Insert the Windows XP Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the
computer.
2. When prompted as the computer reboots, press any key to start the
installation.
3. After the installer completes copying all necessary files to install Windows XP,
you will be taken to the welcome setup screen. To install a fresh copy of
Windows XP, press the Enter key.
4. Read the Windows XP License Agreement, then press F8 to agree with the
terms and conditions and proceed with the installation.
Deleting a partition:
5. To delete a partition. Select the drive then press D, and then press Enter,
and finally press the L key.
Creating a partition:
6. When the partition with a previously installed operating system has been
deleted, a new partition can now be created on the hard disk. Press C key on
the keyboard to create a new partition.
In this example you will use 60 GB as the partition size. Enter 60000 MB as the
partition size and press ENTER.
7. After creating the partition, you will be brought back to the hard disk partition
screen. Select the partition that you have created then press ENTER.
Procedure:
1. Select Format the partition using the NTFS file system option and
press ENTER to continue.
2. After the drive is formatted, the installer will copy the installation files to your
hard disk. Once all the operations are completed, the computer will restart.
Note: Do not remove the Windows XP installation CD from the CD-ROM Drive while
the computer is restarting.
3. After the computer reboots, it will automatically start the Windows installer.
You may proceed to the next step.
Setting the Windows environment lets you localize the version of Windows you are
installing. For example, if you want to display text in Chinese, you can set this in the
Regional and Language Options.
Procedure:
1. When Windows XP starts for the first time it will scan for any new hardware
and will install the needed drivers of the supported devices, this may take
several minutes to complete.
2. The Regional and Language Options screen will appear. Click the Next button
to accept the default setting and continue.
3. On
the P
alize
Software screen, enter your name and organization. Then click
the Next button to continue.
erson
Your
Example: Enter Juan Dela Cruz as your name and Computer Corporation in the
organization text box.
4.
Next, enter your Windows XP Product Key that comes with your
Installation CD. The product key is 25 characters long and is unique for every
installation CD. Once you have entered the product key, click the Next button to
continue.
Setting
the Date and Time
up
Set the correct date and time. This is important especially when downloading
updates and security patches.
Procedure:
1. On the Date and Time settings, enter the correct date and time.
2. Select your time zone then click on the Next button to continue.
Setting
Network
up the
Setting up
the network
connects your computer to the internet and/or to your local area network. By doing
this, you will be able to access shared network resources such as files, applications
and devices.
Procedure:
1. Windows XP will now detect network connections. If the network card in the
computer is supported by Windows XP. It will install the drivers for you. Once
finished, select Typical Setting and click the Next button to continue.
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the CD-ROM
Registering
Windows XP
By registering your
Windows you will
Windows updates
patches. This will
to and installed on your computer automatically.
copy of
have access to
and security
be downloaded
Procedure:
1. Windows will now check for your internet connectivity, click the Skip button
to continue.
2. At this
time, we will
not be registering Windows, so on the registration screen, click on the "No,
not at this time option" and click on the Skip button to continue.
2. You
are almost
finished with installation and configuration of windows XP, click on
the Finish button to proceed to the desktop.
Summary:
A. An Operating system is important for a computer system as it acts as an
interface between the user and the computer. Without it a computer will not be
able to perform tasks.
B. There are ten (10) essential steps you need to remember when installing a
Windows Operating System, these are:
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Procedure:
1. Insert the CD containing the video card driver into the CD-ROM.
In Windows Explorer, browse and select the drive containing the device
driver.
Double click on setup.exe or the appropriate executable file.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the installation is finished reboot the computer.
Click the Start Menu, right click on My Computer and click Explore. A new
window will appear and click on the CD-Drive. Double click on the executable file,
then follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure to accept all the default settings
during the installation as shown in the video. After the installation is finished,
reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.
The network Interface Controller (LAN Port)
Network Interface Controller or LAN port is a device that connects your
computer to other computers and devices in a network.
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The sound card or audio adapter is a device that enables your computer to play
and record sounds.
Procedure:
Insert the CD containing the Network Interface Controller driver into the CDROM.
In Windows Explorer, browse and select the drive containing the device
driver.
Double click on setup.exe or the appropriate executable file.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the installation is finished, reboot the computer.
Click the Start Menu and right click on My Computer and click Explore. A new
window will appear and click on the CD Drive. Double click on the executable file
for LAN installation. Follow the on-screen instructions, make sure to accept all the
default settings during the installation as shown in the video. After the installation
is finished, reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.