Task 2- Set up a standalone computer system, installing hardware and software components

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

4.) 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 7 installation is finish and ready to use.

How to edit start-up settings:
1.) Click the start button then click run
2.) Type in msconfig and click run
3.)