Computer System Hardware Lab

COMPUTER SYSTEM HARDWARE LAB - 4137
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HARDWARE LAB - 4137

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Diploma in Computer Engineering

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4 th Semester
1 MA‟DIN POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, MALAPPURAM

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STATE INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS TRAINING AND

RESEARCH
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Rough record and Fair record are needed to record the experiments conducted in the laboratory. Rough
records are needed to be certified immediately on completion of the experiment. Fair records are due at the
beginning of the next lab period. Fair records must be submitted as neat, legible, and complete.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS FOR WRITING THE FAIR RECORD
In the fair record, the index page should be filled properly by writing the corresponding experiment
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number, experiment name , date on which it was done and the page number.
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On the right side page of the record following has to be written:
1. Title: The title of the experiment should be written in the page in capital letters.
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2. In the left top margin, experiment number and date should be written.
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3. Aim: The purpose of the experiment should be written clearly.
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4.Apparatus/Tools/Equipments/Components used: A list of the Apparatus/Tools /Equipments

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/Components used for doing the experiment should be entered.

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5. Principle: Simple working of the circuit/experimental set up/algorithm should be written.

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6. Procedure: steps for doing the experiment and recording the readings should be briefly
described(flow chart/programs in the case of computer/processor related experiments)
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7. Results: The results of the experiment must be summarized in writing and should be fulfilling the
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aim.
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8. Inference : Inference from the results is to be mentioned.

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On the Left side page of the record following has to be recorded:
1. Circuit/Program: Neatly drawn circuit diagrams/experimental set up.
2. Design: The design of the circuit/experimental set up for selecting the components

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should be clearly shown if necessary.
3. Observations: i) Data should be clearly recorded using Tabular Columns.
ii) Unit of the observed data should be clearly mentioned
iii) Relevant calculations should be shown. If repetitive calculations are needed, only show a sample
calculation and summarize the others in a table.
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4. Graphs : Graphs can used to present data in a form that show the results obtained, as one or more of
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the parameters are varied. A graph has the advantage of presenting large
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amounts of data in a concise visual form. Graph should be in a square format.
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GENERAL RULES FOR PERSONAL SAFETY
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1. Always wear tight shirt/lab coat , pants and shoes inside workshops.
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2. REMOVE ALL METAL JEWELLERY since rings, wrist watches or bands, necklaces, etc. make
excellent electrodes in the event of accidental contact with electric power sources.
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3. DO NOT MAKE CIRCUIT CHANGES without turning off the power.

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4. Make sure that equipment working on electrical power are grounded properly.
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5. Avoid standing on metal surfaces or wet concrete. Keep your shoes dry.
6. Never handle electrical equipment with wet skin.
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7. Hot soldering irons should be rested in its holder. Never leave a hot iron unattended.
8. Avoid use of loose clothing and hair near machines and avoid running around inside lab .
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TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT AND MINIMIZE MAINTENANCE:

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DO: 1. SET MULTIRANGE METERS to highest range before connecting to an unknown source.
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2. INFORM YOUR INSTRUCTOR about faulty equipment so that it can be sent for repair.
DO NOT: 1. Do not MOVE EQUIPMENT around the room except under the supervision of an instructor.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Slno Name of experiment Page
1 Front panel indicators & switches and Front side & rear side 1
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Connectors.
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2 Familiarize the computer system Layout: Marking positions of SMPS, 6
Motherboard, FDD, HDD, CD, DVD and add on cards.
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3 Configure BIOS setup program and troubleshoot the typical problems 13
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using BIOS utility.
4 Install Hard Disk and configure to the Pc‟s 17
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Install and Configure a DVD Writer and a Blu-ray Disc writer and 30
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recording DVD and Blu-ray disk.
6 Printer Installation and Servicing and troubleshoot 34

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7 Install and configure Scanner, Web cam, Cell phone and bio-metric 46
device with system and troubleshoot the problems
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8 Assemble a system with add on cards and check the working condition 52
of the system and install OS.
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9 Install and Configure Dual OS Installation 60

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10 Assembling and Disassembling of Laptop to identify the parts and to 78

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install OS and configure it.

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Appendix 1 Syllabus 96
Appendix 2 Computer hardware chart 97

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Experiment No:1
FRONT PANEL INDICATORS & SWITCHES AND FRONT SIDE & REAR SIDE
CONNECTORS.
Aim: To identify the front panel indicators and switches and rear side connector in a computer
system.
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Computer with front, real panel connection, CD drive, USB, audio,
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Tower Case:
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Hard Drive Activity LED:
LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive.
Reset Switch:
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Supporting the reset function requires, a momentary-contact switch that is normally open.
When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs POST.
Power Switch:
Supporting the power on/off function requires, a momentary-contact switch that is

normally open. The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply
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to switch on or off.
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Drive bays:
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Drive bays are most commonly used to store disk drives, although they can also be used
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for front-end USB ports, I/O bays, card readers, fans, tool storage, and other uses. 3.5" - 3.5"
bays, their actual dimensions are 4" wide by 1" high. Those with an opening in the front of the
case are generally used for floppy or Zip drives
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Front Side Connectors:
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USB Connectors:
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a way of setting up communication between a computer

and peripheral devices. USB is intended to replace many varieties of serial and parallel ports.

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USB can connect computer peripherals such as mice, keyboards, PDAs, gamepads and joysticks,
scanners, digital cameras, printers, personal media players, flash drives, and external hard drives.
Card Reader:
 Card reader" is used to reads flash memory cards. It can be a standalone device that
connects to a computer via USB or it may be integrated into a computer, printer, or
multifunction device
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Most card readers accept multiple memory card formats, including compactflash (CF),
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secure digital (SD), and Sony's Memory Stick.
Audio Jack:
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 A socket for plugging in an audio source, Audio jacks are found on many types of audio
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equipment and musical instruments that accept external sound sources.
Rear Side Connectors:
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PS/2 Port:
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The PS/2 standard, introduced by IBM in 1987, stands for Personal System/2. A PS/2
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port is an electronic receptacle or plug found on computers. It accepts a PS/2 cable with a mini-
DIN connector, and is most often used to plug in a keyboard or mouse.
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The connector is small with a diameter of about 1/3 inch (9.5mm). It features a metal
sleeve that is notched to ensure proper alignment when inserting it into the PS/2 port. This
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protects the circular pins inside the DIN connector from becoming bent.
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This interface is found on the back of older PCs and is used for connecting external
devices such as printers or a scanner. It uses a 25-pin connector (DB-25). The latest parallel port
standard, which supports the same connectors, is called the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP).

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Serial Port:
The serial port is used for peripherals such as mice, gaming controllers, modems, and
older printers. It is sometimes called a COM port or an RS-232 port.
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Thus the front panel indicators and switches and rear side connectors in a pc are identified.
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SAMPLE VIVA QUESTIONS
1. What is USB Hub?
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2. What is HDMI port?
3. Can you open the CD/DVD tray if there is no power supply? If yes how?
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4. What is the use of COM port?
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Experiment No. 2.
FAMILIARIZE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM LAYOUT: MARKING POSITIONS OF

SMPS, MOTHERBOARD, FDD, HDD, CD, DVD AND ADD ON CARDS.
Aim:
To familiarize a computer system layout and mark the positions of SMPS, Motherboard,
FDD, HDD, CD / DVD drive and add on cards.
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SMPS, Motherboard, FDD, HDD, CD / DVD drive, processor, PATA/SATA Cables,
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different types of RAM, and add on cards.
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Motherboard:
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The motherboard has been an integral part of most personal computers. The motherboard
is a common circuit board. Each circuit card performs a unique function in the computer and gets
its power from the socket.
CPU:
The CPU, or processor, is the heart of your computer no matter what type (PC, Server,
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and Laptop). There are many brands for processors such as Intel and Athlon all with different
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processors for your computer.
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RAM:
Random Access Memory (RAM) is the form of memory contained in most computers.
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When an application is running it stores its information in the RAM. When you close the
application the information is deleted from the RAM.
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Hard-Disk Drive:
A hard drive stores all your files and information in a permanent form unlike storing it in
RAM (which is temporary). The larger your hard disk (drive) the more information and files
you're able to store.
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CD-Rom:
The CD-Rom is reads CD's. CD-Rom completely stands for Compact Disk Read Only Memory.
CD's have much more data than a floppy disk. Using CD-RW you can make your own CD's and
use them more like a floppy disk.
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DVD-Rom:
DVD-ROM is a digital optical disc storage format. DVDs offer higher storage capacity
than compact discs while having the same dimensions. Blank recordable DVD discs (DVD-R
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and DVD+R) can be recorded once, Rewritable DVDs (DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM)
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can be recorded and erased multiple times.

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A floppy drive reads the popular floppy disk. Floppy disk is easy to use, rewritable,
compact, and great for storing information. The floppy drive is simple and allows you to read,
write to, and write over information stored on a floppy disk.

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Power Supply:
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The power supply is usually a small metal box in the top corner of a case (tower). You can see
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the power supply as below diagrams.
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Access Slots:
Access slots or expansion slots are openings in a computer where a circuit board can be inserted
to add new capabilities to the computer. Examples of drives that may go here would be modems;
USB drives, networking cards, video adapters, and sound cards.
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Result:
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Thus the computer system layout in SMPS, Motherboard, FDD, HDD, CD, DVD and add
on cards of the pc‟s are identified.
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1. Number of cores in Intel Core i5 processor?

2. What is FSB?
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3. What is the purpose of heat sink?

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4. What motherboard spec affects performance the most?

5. What is a tuner card?
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Experiment No. 3 .
CONFIGURE BIOS SETUP PROGRAM AND TROUBLESHOOT THE TYPICAL

PROBLEMS USING BIOS UTILITY.
Aim:
To configure BIOS setup program and troubleshoot the typical problems using BIOS
utility.
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Bios Setup:
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The BIOS Setup utility reports system information and can be used to configure the
server BIOS settings. BIOS have a Setup utility stored in the BIOS flash memory. The
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configured data is stored in the system's battery-backed CMOS RAM.
To access BIOS configuration screens and to change the system‟s parameters complete
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1. Power on or power cycle the server.

2. To enter the BIOS Setup utility, press the F2 key while the system is performing the
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power-on self-test (POST)

3. Press F2 to Run Setup Prompt
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5. When BIOS is started, the main BIOS Setup utility top-level screen appears. This
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screen provides seven menu options across the top of the screen.
6. Use the left and right arrow keys to select the different menu options
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7. To select an option on a top-level screen, use the up and down arrow keys to scroll up
and down the options presented.
8. Only options that can be modified are highlighted when you press the up and down
arrow keys.
9. If a field can be modified, as you select the option, user instructions for modifying the
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10. If a field is a link to a sub-screen, instructions to press the Enter key to access the sub
screen appear in the right column.
11. Modify the setup field and press the Esc key to save the changes and exit the screen.
Some screens present a confirmation dialog box that enables unwanted changes to be
retracted.
12. On sub-screens that only provide configuration information and cannot be modified,
press the Esc key to exit the screen.
13. To continue modifying other setup parameters, repeat Step 3 through Step 6.
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14. Press and release the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen appears.
15. Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save or discard your changes and
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exit the BIOS Setup utility.
16. BIOS Setup Screens Overview: Screen Description
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BIOS Setup Utility Menu Screens :
The BIOS Main screens provide general product information, including BIOS, processor,
system memory, and system time/date.

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BIOS Setup Utility: Main
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Advanced Setting:
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Exit - Save Configuration Changes and Exit Confirmation:
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BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Events:

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At system startup, the BIOS perform a power-on self-test that checks the hardware on
your server to ensure that all components are present and functioning properly.
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Thus the bios setup program and troubleshoot the typical problems using BIOS utility of
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the pc‟s are identified.

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1. What is Power On Self Test?

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2. What is bootstrap loader?

3. How will you change the boot order in CMOS?
4. How will you reset the supervisor password of BIOS if you forgot it?
5. What is CPU over clocking? Explain its advantages and limitations?

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Experiment No:4.
TO INSTALL HARD DISK AND CONFIGURE TO THE PC’S
Aim: To (A) Install Hard Disk. (B)Identify Master /Slave / IDE Devices (C)Configure CMOS-
Setup. (D)Partition and Format Hard Disk.. (E)Practice with scan disk, disk cleanup, disk De-
fragment, Virus Detecting and Rectifying Software.
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Hard disk, Computer running windows7, Active sync utility, Avast anti virus
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4(A).Install Hard Disk: How to Install a Hard Drive:
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 Unplug your computer and switch off the power supply.

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 Locate the hard drive bay on the front of the computer. Put the hard drive in the hard
drive bay and line up the screw. Secure the hard drive into the hard drive bay with
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 Find the cables that came with your hard drive. Match the connectors on the back of
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the hard drive to the cables and attach them. Find the corresponding connectors on the
motherboard and plug them in.
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 Set the drive jumper to the master setting if you are installing an IDE drive. Look on the
hard drive or in the manual that came with your hard drive for the jumper settings. Use a
pair of needle nose pliers to adjust the jumper to the proper setting.
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 Put the side panel back on the computer and secure it with the screws. Plug the computer
back in and flip the power supply switch back to "On."
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IDE drives share a single cable. When two drives share one cable, you give them
different names. IDE drives, those names are “Master” and “Slave.”
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 1. Find the drive‟s Master/Slave identification chart usually printed in black on a sticker
attached to your drive.
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 2. If your drive doesn‟t have a sticker, visit the drive manufacturer‟s Web site and
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downloads the pin settings.

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 3. Locate the drive‟s Master/Slave pins.

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 These both live near where the data and power cables plug into the drive. You‟ll find six
or more pins, but they‟re always set in pairs like the ones in the photo.
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across the correct pair of pins, either Master or Slave.

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4(C).Configure CMOS-Setup:
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 Go into your BIOS. Press F10 or DEL at startup.

 Advanced settings
 Go to "auto detects hard drives."

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 Ensure that it detects your new hard drive.
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If it doesn't detect the drive, go back and make sure the cables are inserted tightly.
4(D).Partition and Format Hard Disk: Create and format a hard disk partition:
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You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps.
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the hard disk or free space within an extended partition on the hard disk.
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If there is no unallocated space, you can create some by shrinking an existing partition,
deleting a partition, or by using a third-party partitioning program.
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Open Computer Management by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel,
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clicking System and Maintenance, clicking Administrative Tools, and then double-clicking
Computer Management.
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1. In the Navigation pane, under Storage, click Disk Management.

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2. Right-click an unallocated region on your hard disk, and then click New Simple Volume.
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3. In the New Simple Volume Wizard, click Next.

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4. Type the size of the volume you want to create in megabytes (MB) or accept the maximum
default size, and then click Next.
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5. On the Assign Drive Letter Or Path page, specify whether you want to assign a drive letter or
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path and then click Next. The available options are as follows.
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Assign The Following Drive Letter Select an available drive letter in the selection list
provided. By default, Windows 7 selects the lowest available drive letter and excludes reserved
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drive letters as well as those assigned to local disks or network drives.

Mount In The Following Empty NTFS Folder Choose this option to mount the partition
in an empty NTFS folder. You must then type the path to an existing folder or click Browse to
search for or create a folder to use.
Do Not Assign A Drive Letter Or Drive Path Choose this option if you want to create the
partition without assigning a drive letter or path. Later, if you want the partition to be available
for storage, you can assign a drive letter or path at that time.

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6. Use the Format Partition page to determine whether and how the volume should be formatted.
If you want to format the volume, choose Format This Volume With The Following Settings,
and then configure the following.
 File System Sets the file system type as FAT, FAT32, or NTFS. NTFS is selected
by default in most cases. If you create a file system as FAT or FAT32, you can
later convert it to NTFS by using the Convert utility. You can‟t, however, convert
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NTFS partitions to FAT or FAT32.
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 Allocation Unit Size Sets the cluster size for the file system. This is the basic unit
in which disk space is allocated. The default allocation unit size is based on the
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size of the volume and, by default, is set dynamically prior to formatting. To
override this feature, you can set the allocation unit size to a specific value. If you
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use many small files, you might want to use a smaller cluster size, such as 512 or
1,024 bytes. With these settings, small files use less disk space.
 Volume Label Sets a text label for the partition. This label is the partition‟s
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volume name and by default is set to New Volume. You can change the volume
label at any time by right-clicking the volume in Windows Explorer, choosing
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Properties, and typing a new value in the Label field provided on the General tab.
 Perform A Quick Format Tells Windows 7 to format without checking the
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partition for errors. With large partitions, this option can save you a few minutes.
However, it‟s usually better to check for errors, which enables Disk Management
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to mark bad sectors on the disk and lock them out.

 Enable File And Folder Compression Turns on compression for the disk. Built-in
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compression is available only for NTFS. Under NTFS, compression is transparent

to users and compressed files can be accessed just like regular files. If you select
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this option, files and directories on this drive are compressed automatically.+
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7. Click Next, confirm your options, and then click Finish.

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 Formatting a volume will destroy any data on the partition. Be sure to make backups of
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any data you want to save before you begin.

 You cannot format a disk or partition that is currently in use, including the partition that
contains Windows.
 Quick format is a formatting option that creates a new file table but does not fully
overwrite or erase the volume.
1. Open Computer Management by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking
System and Maintenance, clicking Administrative Tools, and then double-clicking Computer
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Management. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the
password or provide confirmation.
2. In the Navigation pane, under Storage, click Disk Management.
3. Right-click the volume that you want to format, and then click Format.
4. To format the volume with the default settings, in the Format dialog box, click OK, and then
click OK again.
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4(E).Practice with scan disk, disk cleanup, disk De-fragment, Virus Detecting and
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Rectifying Software.
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Procedure:
Using Scandisk and Disk Defragmenter:
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Scandisk and Disk Defragmenter (Defrag) are two programs that when run in conjunction with
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each other have the ability to detect and resolve many of the problems which can cause poor
performance and in more serious cases the loss of files.
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Running Scandisk:
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 Open My Computer > Right click on the drive > select Properties
 Select tools tab and click check now
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 In the Check Disk <disk name> window, select the Automatically fix file system
errors check box
 Click Start
 If the drive that you want to check is currently in use and it is your system drive, you will
see a dialog box with a warning message. In this case, click Schedule disk check.
 Exit all open programs, and then restart your computer. The checking will start
automatically before next Windows startup and display the results when completed
 If you are not checking the system drive, you do not have to turn off the computer.
However, the selected drive may also be in use. In this case, you receive a message. After
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you have saved all files and close all open programs, click Force a dismount.
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The checking starts immediately. After it is completed, the results will be displayed.
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 Always be sure to check the "Automatically fix errors" radio button
Running Defragment:
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Click the Start button. In the search box, type disk defragment , and then, in the list of results,
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click Disk defragment
1. Under Current status, select the disk you want to defragment.

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2. To determine if the disk needs to be defragmented or not, click Analyze disk. If you
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are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or

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Once Windows is finished analyzing the disk, you can check the percentage of
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fragmentation on the disk in the Last Run column. If the number is above 10%, you
should defragment the disk.
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confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

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Disk Defragmenter might take from several minutes to a few hours to finish, depending on the
size and degree of fragmentation of your hard disk. You can still use your computer during the
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defragmentation process.
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 If the disk is already in exclusive use by another program, or if the disk is formatted using
a file system other than NTFS file system, FAT, or FAT32, it can't be defragmented.

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 Network locations can't be defragmented.
 If a disk that you're expecting to see under Current status is not showing up there, it
might be because it contains an error. You should try to repair the disk first, then return to
Disk Defragmenter to try again. See Check your hard disk for errors for more
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Running Disk Cleanup:

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1. 1. Open Disk Cleanup by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, clicking
Accessories, clicking System Tools, and then clicking Disk Cleanup.

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3 Disk Cleanup will calculate the free space on your computer, which may take a few minutes.
6. After the calculation is complete, you should see a dialog box that looks similar to the
following: Confirm that only the following check boxes are checked:

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 Downloaded Program Files

 Temporary Internet Files
 Recycle Bin
 Temporary Files
8. Click OK.
9. You should see a dialog box that asks Are you sure you want to permanently delete these
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files?
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10.Click Delete Files.
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11.Disk Cleanup will delete the files and close automatically.
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Virus Detecting and Rectifying Software:
1. Click Start.
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2. Click All Programs >avast antivirus. HN
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3. Click Scan.

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Experiment.No:5.
INSTALL AND CONFIGURE A DVD WRITER AND A BLU-RAY DISC WRITER AND
RECORDING DVD AND BLU-RAY DISK.
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To Install and Configure a DVD Writer and a Blu-ray Disc writer and recording a Blank DVD
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 Connect the DVD drive to the data cable.
 Look the DVD to the power connector.
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Thus Installation and Configuration of DVD Writer and a Blu-ray Disc writer and
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5. Normal storage capacity of CD and DVD is?

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Experiment .No:6.
PRINTER INSTALLATION AND SERVICING AND TROUBLESHOOT
Aim:
Printer Installation and Servicing: a) Head Cleaning in dot matrix printer b) Install and
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 Adjust the print head spacing.
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2. After everything has been plugged in turn the computer on.
3. Insert the CD that came with the printer. If the CD does not automatically start, open My
Computer, double-click on the CD drive, and then click the Setup or Install file. If you
have downloaded the drivers, run the downloaded setup file.
4. Follow the installation wizard and once completed your software is installed.
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 After installation restart the system and check the printer.
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 If windows ask to share the printer click “do not share printer” and click next. Otherwise
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6(c).Troubleshoot the Dot-matrix/ink jet/ laser jet printers
Common problems
o Printer does not function

o The printer does not print during self test.
o Printer not ready error message displayed.
o Carriage does not move.
o Paper empty-not sensing.
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o Head pins problem and coils check.
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that the cover is closed properly.
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configurations. Then turn the printer off, wait a few seconds to clear the memory and turn
it back on. If necessary, reboot the computer.
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manual. If the test fails to identify the problem, contact a service center.
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 Offline : Press the Go or Online button. If this does not change the printer display to
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 Paper Jam : Open the doors and remove any paper, being careful not to tear it and lose
pieces inside. Paper may also be lodged under the toner cartridge so you may have to
pull it out. If you
 believe you have removed the paper but the display still says Paper Jam, power the
printer off
 for 1 minute and turn it back on. If the jam is severe, contact the printer vendor for their
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just be really large and taking a while to print. If it has not printed after 5 minutes, press
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IO or Other Error :Most IO errors will be cleared by powering the printer off for 1
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Experiment No.7
INSTALL AND CONFIGURE SCANNER, WEB CAM, CELL PHONE AND BIO-
METRIC DEVICE WITH SYSTEM AND TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEMS.
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Components / tools
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1. Plug your web camera or scanner into your computer.
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 It displays already installed scanner. Select “add device” and click next in the next
 Select the manufacture and model if it available. Otherwise select “Have disk”
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to install it using Device Manager.
Plug and Play installation for we camera / cell phone:
1. After everything has been plugged in turn the computer on.

2. Insert the CD that came with the web camera / cell phone.
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drive, and then click the Setup or Install file. If you have downloaded the drivers, run the
downloaded setup file.
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5. Test the web camera / cell phone to make sure it is working.
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 In the ActiveSync Explorer or the Windows Mobile Device Center Explorer window you
just opened on your PC, browse to the folder on your phone you want to copy the file to.
In WinXP: The window will usually open in your phone's My Documents folder in
WinXP ActiveSync. In order to browse anywhere else, you will have go up one level by
double clicking on "My Windows Mobile Based Device" and then browse to any folder
on your phone or select Memory Card and browse to any folder there. Now in Windows
Explorer on your PC find the file that you want to copy to your phone.
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window of the ActiveSync Explorer or Windows Mobile Device Center Explorer
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 Select the manufacture and model if it available. Otherwise select “Have disk”
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Thus the Installations and configuration of Scanner, Web cam, Cell phone and bio-metric
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3. What is the use of USB tethering in smart phones?
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Experiment No:8.
ASSEMBLE A SYSTEM WITH ADD ON CARDS AND CHECK THE WORKING

CONDITION OF THE SYSTEM AND INSTALL OS.
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To Assemble a system with add on cards and check the working condition of the system and
install OS.
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Motherboard, processor ,heat sink, cpu cooling fan, RAM, HDD, CD/DVD drive, SMPS,
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connecting cables, Computer case, screws driver set. (All the items must be compatible to
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assemble the computer). The example shows the assembling of a typical computer.
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CPU in wrong. Not only would your computer not work, it could short-circuit and
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RAM slots mixed up with PCI slots. The PCI slots are usually wider.
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 Connect the SATA connectors to the drives and the USB connectors and the case
switches to the motherboard. The case and motherboard's instructions should tell where
to connect the cables.
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 Mount the DVD-ROM drive. After connecting the ATA cable to the device, hook it up to
the power supply. Installing a Graphics Card (Add-on):
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 Secure the card. Once you have inserted the card, use a screw to secure it to the back
panel of the case. If you don‟t secure your card, you could end up damaging it in the long
run.
 Install any other PCI cards. If you have any other PCI cards that you are add, such as a
dedicated sound card, the installation process is the same as the video card process.
 Finally, Close the cabinet case.
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Thus assemble PC with add on cards and check the working condition of the system
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2. What is the purpose of 4pin power connector of SMPS?
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4. Explain any two BIOS beep codes and its indication?
5. What is meant by AT / ATX /NLX form factors?
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Experiment No.9.
INSTALL AND CONFIGURE DUAL OS INSTALLATION
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To Install and Configure a Dual OS installation in a computer system.
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 Before inserting the CD, you'll have to enter bios (in most cases by pressing DEL on
system startup) and select your primary boot device CD-ROM Insert the Windows XP
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files necessary for installation. When arriving at the "Welcome to Setup" screen, Press
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 This is the important step. Here we can partition the hard disk and format the drive. If
there is no partition in the hard disk, the window will be shown in right side. Click drive
options to create/delete/for make partitions
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It will take some time to boot in to the live USB or disk. Once booted, you will be immediately
provided with option to either try XUbuntu or install XUbuntu. Even if you choose to try, you
can find the option to install on the desktop:
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This is the most important part of the whole dual boot installation. Where to install Xubuntu?
Windows is already installed here, so, we‟ll prepare a new partition for Xubuntu. In the
Installation Type window, choose Something Else:
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As you can see, it has 3 NTFS and some ext4 partitions.One of the NTFS partition consists of
Windows installation. This should be untouched if you want to keep your Windows installation
safe.
If there is no “free space”, you need to delete a NTFS or existing ext4 partition and create some
free space. This will delete all the data in that partition
Click on the desired partition and press the – to delete the partition.
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Step 5: Create root, swap and home
Once you have some free space on your hard drive, its time to install Ubuntu on it. Now, there
are several ways to do it. We have to create minimum a Root, a Swap and a Home partition.
Create a root partition first. Choose the free space available and click on +.
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system‟s RAM size. You can choose the swap size accordingly.
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The next step is to create Home. Try to allocate the maximum size to Home because this is
where you‟ll be downloading and keeping the files.
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number of screens to select options like keyboard layout, login credentials etc.
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Thus the Dual OS installation was done successfully.
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1. What is dual booting?

2. What is a boot loader?
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3. What is the purpose of “swap partition" while partitioning for Xubuntu installation?
4. What are the features of journalizing file system?
5. What is the use of swap partition “ while installing Xubuntu?
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Experiment No.10
ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING OF LAPTOP TO IDENTIFY THE PARTS AND

TO INSTALL OS AND CONFIGURE IT.
Aim:
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configure it.
Components / tools
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Laptop, mini Phillips screwdriver, anti-static wrist strap, magnifying glass.
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Procedure:
Laptop assembly Guidelines

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 There are several types of small screws that are used throughout the laptop. Place these in
small envelopes and write the component name on the envelope. Be organized and keep
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track of all the screws.

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 The first component to install is the processor. Take extreme care not to touch the pins in
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 For wireless connectivity, our system uses a Mini-PCIe slot rather than the more common
Mini-PCI variety. Be sure to connect the wires first before sliding the card into the slot.
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card available.
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small black screws. Hold the card at about a 30-degree angle as you insert its edge connector into
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the video-card slot near the center of the motherboard. Press the card in and downward, and then
use the two small black screws to secure it in place.
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Set up the drive:
The motherboard SATA connectors are along the front, right edge, under the lip of the laptop's
shell. Drop the drive into place and then carefully use your thumb to push the drive into the
SATA connectors. Now use the remaining two screws to secure the drive in place.

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Add memory:
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The last internal components to install are the SO-DIMM memory boards. The two memory slots
sit between the graphics card and the large silver finned heat sink, near the center of the
motherboard.
Final assembly:
Now that all the hardware components are installed, find the four screws you removed from the
ACE Door, slide the door back into place, and replace the screws. To prepare for power up, pop
in the notebook's battery pack, connect the power brick, and plug it into a wall outlet. Finally,
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power button.
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LAPTOP DISASSEMBLY GUIDELINES
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Step 1 Unlock and remove the battery.
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STEP 2. There are six spring-loaded latches securing the keyboard on the top.
In order to open up the latch push on it with a small flathead screwdriver.
When you push on the latch, it will move inside the case and the keyboard will lift up a little
bit preventing the latch from moving back in the locked position.
Do the same with all six latches.
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STEP 4. Before you remove the keyboard completely, it‟s necessary to unlock the connector
and release the cable.
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STEP 5. Slide the cable retainer about 1-2 millimeters to the shown direction.
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STEP 6. Pull the cable.
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STEP 8. Remove two screws securing the service cover on the bottom.
Remove the cover.
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CMOS battery.
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– Slide the hard drive assembly to the left to disconnect it from the motherboard.
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STEP 10. Remove one screw securing the optical drive.
Slide the optical drive to the left and pull it out of the case.
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STEP 12. Remove screws securing the top cover (palm rest) assembly.
Disconnect the power button cable, touchpad cable and both speaker cables.
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STEP 14. Unplug both speaker cables as it shown on the following picture.
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STEP 16. Remove the top cover assembly.
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– Touchpad.
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STEP 18. Now we are going to remove the cooling fan.
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STEP 19. Remove three screws securing the fan.
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STEP 20. Remove the fan from the case and disconnect the cable.
The fan connector is located on the other side of the motherboard.
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bezel.
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STEP 22. Insert fingers between the bezel and screen and start separating the bezel from the
display cover.
(you can use a guitar pick to split the case.) Wiggle the bezel to unlock hidden latches.
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STEP 24. The bezel has been removed.
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STEP 25.
Remove three screw securing the screen to the right hinge bracket.
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STEP 26. Remove three more screws from the left bracket.
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STEP 27. Separate the LCD screen from the cover. Now you can access the display cable in
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STEP 28. Remove sticky tape securing the connection.
Unplug the display cable from the screen.
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STEP 29. Remove the LCD screen completely and replace it with a new one if necessary.
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You can search for a new replacement screen using the part number from the original part.
Result:
Thus the Assembling and Disassembling of Laptop to identify the parts are done successfully.
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Appendix 1 –Syllabus
COURSE TITLE : COMPUTRE SYSTEM HARDWARE LAB

COURSE CODE :
4137 COURSE
CATEGORY : A
PERIODS/WEEK : 6
PERIODS/SEMESTER : 90
CREDITS : 3
Course General Outcomes:
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1 1 Assembling and Disassembling desk top machine
2 1 Different peripheral Installation and Servicing:
3 1 Computer Servicing practical
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4 1 Assembling and Disassembling lap top
Specific Outcomes:
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PART A – COMPUTER SERVICING PRACTICALS
1. Identification of System Layout.
a) Front panel indicators & switches and Front side & rear side connectors.
b) Familiarize the computer system Layout:Marking positions of SMPS, Motherboard, FDD,
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HDD, CD, DVD and add on cards.
c) Configure BIOS setup program and troubleshoot the typical problems using BIOS utility.
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2. HARD DISK
a) Install Hard Disk.
b) Configure CMOS-Setup.
c) Partition and Format Hard Disk.
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d) Identify Master /Slave / IDE Devices.
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e) Practice with scan disk, disk cleanup, disk De-fragmenter, Virus Detecting and
Rectifying Software.
3. a) Install and Configure a DVD Writer and a Blu-ray Disc writer.
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b) Recording a Blank DVD and Blu-ray Disc.

4. Printer Installation and Servicing:
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a) Head Cleaning in dot matrix printer

b) Install and configure Dot matrix printer and Laser printer
c) Troubleshoot the above printers.
d) Check and connect the data cable connectivity
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6. Assemble a system with add on cards and check the working condition of the system and install
OS.
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7. Dual OS Installation
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8. Assembling and Disassembling of Laptop to identify the parts and to install OS and configure it.
Hardware Requirement: Desk Top Computer components and Lap Top components

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COMPUTER SYSTEM HARDWARE LAB - 4137

HARDWARE LAB - 4137

Diploma in Computer Engineering

1 MA‟DIN POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, MALAPPURAM

STATE INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS TRAINING AND

4.Apparatus/Tools/Equipments/Components used: A list of the Apparatus/Tools /Equipments

/Components used for doing the experiment should be entered.

5. Principle: Simple working of the circuit/experimental set up/algorithm should be written.

8. Inference : Inference from the results is to be mentioned.

On the Left side page of the record following has to be recorded:

1. Circuit/Program: Neatly drawn circuit diagrams/experimental set up.

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should be clearly shown if necessary.

3. Observations: i) Data should be clearly recorded using Tabular Columns.

ii) Unit of the observed data should be clearly mentioned

3. DO NOT MAKE CIRCUIT CHANGES without turning off the power.

TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT AND MINIMIZE MAINTENANCE:

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Slno Name of experiment Page

4 Install Hard Disk and configure to the Pc‟s 17

6 Printer Installation and Servicing and troubleshoot 34

9 Install and Configure Dual OS Installation 60

10 Assembling and Disassembling of Laptop to identify the parts and to 78

install OS and configure it.

Appendix 2 Computer hardware chart 97

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Hard Drive Activity LED:

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Supporting the power on/off function requires, a momentary-contact switch that is

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a way of setting up communication between a computer

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Rear Side Connectors:

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FAMILIARIZE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM LAYOUT: MARKING POSITIONS OF

SMPS, Motherboard, FDD, HDD, CD / DVD drive, processor, PATA/SATA Cables,

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can be recorded and erased multiple times.

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SAMPLE VIVA QUESTIONS

1. Number of cores in Intel Core i5 processor?

3. What is the purpose of heat sink?

4. What motherboard spec affects performance the most?

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CONFIGURE BIOS SETUP PROGRAM AND TROUBLESHOOT THE TYPICAL

1. Power on or power cycle the server.

power-on self-test (POST)

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BIOS Setup Utility Menu Screens :

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BIOS Setup Utility: Main

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Exit - Save Configuration Changes and Exit Confirmation:

BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Events:

the pc‟s are identified.