Task 1-3

Setting up a standalone PC

The basic PC components that is required to setup a computer system is a monitor, system unit, keyboard, mouse, and speakers. 

1.) Connect the Monitor to the system unit using VGA cable and to give the monitor power, connect it to the socket using power cable.
2.) To give the system unit power, connect it to the socket using another power cable.

3.) Now, connect the mouse and keyboard to any USB ports in the system unit. 

4.) To install the speaker connect the speakers cable to the speaker port in the tower. (see tutorial of this in the 2nd video)
Watch the video below for more information

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How to install a RAM:

1.) First find the RAM slot which is in the motherboard.

2.) Take the RAM and place it in the slot.

3.) Push the little white lock to secure the RAM.

Watch the video below for more information

How to replace a sound-card:

1.) First thing to do is to take out the current sound card for the sound card slot which is right next to the power supply.

2.) Unscrew the current sound card and disconnect the cable attach to it.

3.) Remove the sound card from the slot.

4.) Take the replacement sound card and slot it in.

5.) Connect the cable.

6.)  Put the screw to secure the sound card.

Watch the video below for more information

How to replace a disk drive:

1.) First take out the current disk drive.

2.) Take out the screw attached to it and  disconnect any cables connected to it.

3.) Take the current disk drive out of the tray.

4.) Get the replacement disk drive and slot it in the disk drive slot.

5.) Put the screws back in.

6.) Connect all the cables that was supposed to be connected to it.

Watch the video below for more information

How to install an Operating system: (Windows 7)

 1.) Put the device Windows 7 installer to the computer. Can be either from a CD or a USB memory stick.

2.) It will then check the computers specs.

3.) You will then have to tick the box to where it says 'i agree', if you don't then you won't be able to continue the installation

4.) Choose the language, time and currency format, and keyboard and input method that you want then you click 'install'

5.) The installer will ask for a username and a computer name and a password

6.) After the username and password has been entered, the install will ask you how you want the windows to be setup and the best option for this is to choose the recommended settings.

5.) You will ten choose your timezone and date.

6.) And then all you need to do is wait for it to finish the setup. Then the computer requires you to restart it then the windows  installation is finish and ready to use.

How to install and test device drivers: (Iphone)

1.) Connect the Iphone to the computer using the Iphone USB cable

2.) Wait till the computer recognize and install the device.

3.) The device icon in the task-bar will then be check when the device has been installed 

How to install applications software: (Open Office)

1.) Download the Open Office from this link: http://www.openoffice.org/

2.) When the download is finish, run the file. 

3.) A window will appear and will ask you where you want the file to be saved, choose your preferred location.

4.) It will then ask you some things but all you need to do is click on next until the setup is finished.

5.) After the setup is finish, it will ask you if you want a shortcut in your desktop and now you have Open Office.

Watch the video below for more information

Part 1

 
Part 2 

How to install and set up security software: (AVG anti-virus)

1.) Download the AVG http://free.avg.com/gb-en/free-antivirus-download

2.) Run the installer

3.) Select your preferred language

4.) Accept the terms

5.) Choose the recommended install and click next

6.) Then you just wait till the installion is finish and click on finish

Part 1

Part 2