SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PARAÑAQUE CITY

TLE 10 COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING

FIRST QUARTER
WEEK 4

INTRODUCTION:
PARTS OF COMPUTER
As time progresses, the changes in our lives are evolving so is technology.
Nowadays, you cannot live a single day without gadgets such as computers and mobile
phones. As the world is rapidly changing we as humans/students should be able to cope up
with it by learning how to use the different technologies around us. In relation to this, we as
students must be able to stand on top of this changes for us to continue moving forward.
In this module, you’ll be able to understand how to configure your computer system.
How to deeply understand how does a computer really works

Learning Competencies (Essential Competencies)

- Assemble computer hardware (TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-Ia-e-28)
1.3 Identify materials necessary to complete the work in accordance with
established procedures and check against system requirements
• Power ON self-test and basic-input-output-system (BIOS) configuration
procedures

Objectives
At the end this module, you should be able to:
 Understand how BIOS, POST and CMOS works
 Demonstrate how to use BIOS, POST and CMOS

Let’s Recall (Review)

DIRECTION: On a ¼ sheet of paper, identify the name of the device

1. 3. 5.

2. 4.

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 Let’s Understand (Study the Concept)

In this lesson, we will study about BIOS and CMOS its purpose and how to
navigate it. You will also learn how BIOS can help you in setting up a computer especially
when something goes wrong with regards to the booting up of your PC.

Unlocking Of Terms:

BIOS – Basic Input Output System. Software stored on a small memory chip on the
motherboard.

UEFI - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. Successor to the traditional BIOS and offers
support for boot volumes over 2 TB in size

Configuration - Is the way a system is set up.

Booting – Starting up a computer

Device Drivers – Are small software programs that help the operating system use or “drive”
the device.

Manufacturer - a person or company that makes goods for sale.

CMOS – It is the term usually used to describe the small amount of memory on a computer
motherboard that stores the BIOS settings.
(Complementary Metal Oxide Semi-conductor)

OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer

BASIC CONFIGURATION
SET UP

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, is 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.

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  The BIOS is accessed and configured through the BIOS Setup Utility. 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.
 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.
 BIOS contain several 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. The following
list shows the things you can do in most BIOS systems:
- Change the Boot Order
- Load BIOS Setup Defaults
- Remove a BIOS Password
- Create a BIOS Password
- Change the Date and Time
- Change Floppy Drive Settings
- Change Hard Drive Settings
- Change CD/DVD/BD Drive Settings
- View Amount of Memory Installed
- Change the Boot Up NumLock Status
- Enable or Disable the Computer Logo
- Enable or Disable the Quick Power On Self Test (POST)
- Enable or Disable the CPU Internal Cache
- Enable or Disable the Caching of BIOS
- Change CPU Settings
- Change Memory Settings
- Change System Voltages

Now that you successfully installed the operating system, you’ll need to configure the
devices such as Video Cards, Network Interface Cards, Sound Cards, etc by installing the
device drivers of each. In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device, drivers will be
installed automatically. In some cases, generic drivers are installed so that the devices will
work properly.

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Step 1: Determine the Hardware Manufacturer
if you do not know the manufacturer of the device for which you want to install the
driver, follow these steps to determine the manufacturer:
1. On the desktop, right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.

Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)

 The Basic Input Output System, usually referred to as BIOS, is software stored on a
small memory chip on the motherboard. BIOS instructs the computer on how to perform
several 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.

 The BIOS is accessed and configured through the BIOS Setup Utility. 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.
 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.
 BIOS contain several 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. The following list shows
the things you can do in most BIOS systems:
 Change the Boot Order
 Load BIOS Setup Defaults
 Remove a BIOS Password
 Create a BIOS Password
 Change the Date and Time
 Change Floppy Drive Settings
 Change Hard Drive Settings
 Change CD/DVD/BD Drive Settings
 View Amount of Memory Installed
 Change the Boot Up NumLock Status
 Enable or Disable the Computer Logo

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  Enable or Disable the Quick Power On Self Test (POST)
 Enable or Disable the CPU Internal Cache
 Enable or Disable the Caching of BIOS
 Change CPU Settings
 Change Memory Settings
 Change System Voltages

DEVICE DRIVERS
Drivers are small software programs that help the operating system use or “drive” the
device. Whenever a device doesn’t work properly, ask if the proper driver has been installed.
Now that you successfully installed the operating system, you’ll need to configure the
devices such as Video Cards, Network Interface Cards, Sound Cards, etc. by installing the
device drivers of each. In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device, drivers will be
installed automatically. In some cases, generic drivers are installed so that the devices will
work properly.

Step 1: Determine the Hardware Manufacturer

If you do not know the manufacturer of the device for which you want to install the
driver, follow these steps to determine the manufacturer:
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.

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3. In the right pane, expand the category of the device that you want to configure. For
example, expand Display adapters.

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.

5. Click the General tab. Make a note of the manufacturer and model of the device .

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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.

Step 2: Obtain the driver

To obtain the latest driver, use the following list of possible sources for the driver, in the order
in which they are presented.
 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 Manufacturer
 Contact the manufacturer of the device to inquire about how to obtain,
download, and install the latest drivers for the device.
 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.
 For example, if your display adapter uses an NVIDIA chipset, first contact the
manufacturer of the display adapter. If you cannot contact the display adapter
manufacturer or if the manufacturer does not have a driver, contact NVIDIA.
 Some examples of chipset manufacturers (and their Web sites) include:
 NVIDIA (display adapters)
 PCTEL, Inc. (modems)
 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.
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.

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.
 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.
 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.
 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 Is Displayed in Device Manager
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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.
6. Click Next.
7. 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 a .inf file, and then click Open.
8. Follow the wizard instructions to install the driver.
9. Restart the computer.
Use the Add New Hardware wizard in Control Panel to install drivers for non-Plug and Play
devices. You may have to use this method to install certain modems, serial ports, or printer
ports.
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.

CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)

CMOS Stands for "Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor." It is a technology used to
produce integrated circuits. CMOS circuits are found in several types of electronic
components, including microprocessors, batteries, and digital camera image sensors.
The "MOS" in CMOS refers to the transistors in a CMOS component, called MOSFETs
(metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors). The "metal" part of the name is a bit
misleading, as modern MOSFETs often use polysilicon instead of aluminum as the conductive
material. Each MOSFET includes two terminals ("source" and "drain") and a gate, which is
insulated from the body of the transistor. When enough voltage is applied between the gate
and body, electrons can flow between the source and drain terminals.
The "complimentary" part of CMOS refers to the two different types of semiconductors
each transistor contains — N-type and P-type. N-type semiconductors have a greater
concentration of electrons than holes, or places where an electron could exist. P-type
semiconductors have a greater concentration of holes than electrons. These two
semiconductors work together and may form logic gates based on how the circuit is designed.

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 Here you can setup the basic BIOS features such as date, time, type of floppy etc. Use
the arrow keys to move around and press enter to select the required option. You can specify
what IDE devices you have such as Hard drive, CD-ROM, ZIP drive etc. The easiest way to
setup the IDE devices is by leaving it set to auto. This allows the BIOS to detect the devices
automatically so you don't have to do it manually. At the bottom, it also displays the total
memory in your system.

Let’s Apply
ACTIVITY 1: From what you’ve learned, on your notebook, list down the
process in configuring and going to the BIOS setup

CRITERIA PERCENTAGE SCORE

Knowledge on the topic 40%

Presentation 40%

Content 20%

PERFORMANCE RATING

Let’s Analyze
DIRECTION: Analyze the given situation about Basic configuration set up and
give the way to solve the issue/problem. Write your answer on a 1 whole
sheet of paper.

1. A student wants to check the BIOS set up of his computer but he realized
that the computer doesn’t have an operating system. Will he be able to
access the BIOS? How?
Answer:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

2. The computer is not starting. What are the things you can do to fix the
issue?
Answer:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
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 __________________________________________________

3. The date and time of the computer is not updating automatically and when
you manually update it, once you shut it and turn it back on it will go back
again to the time when the computer was manufactured. How will you fix
it?
Answer:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

4. He wants to know the total memory of the system. How?

Answer:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

5. The Computer is freezing up. What is the best thing to solve the issue?
Answer:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

Let’s Try (Evaluation)

ACTIVITY I
DIRECTION: Identify the things you can do in a BIOS setup by writing B if it’s
a part and N if not. Write your answer on a ¼ sheet of paper

____1. Display Adapters

____2. Boot Order
____3. Enable/Disable the Computer Logo
____4. Check audio
____5. Change CPU settings
____6. Check Disk Drives
____7. Change memory settings
____8. Create BIOS username
____9. Create BIOS password
____10. Change hard drive settings

ACTIVITY II
DIRECTION: Identify the meaning of the acronym
1. BIOS –
2. CMOS –
3. MOSFET –
4. OEM –
5. POST -

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 Let’s Create

Goal To be able to make a well presented tutorial using video presentation/vlog

Role As a Computer technician you should be able to instruct your customers on what to
do when a certain problem occurs

Audience Grade 10 students and your family members/relatives at home.

Situation You are a computer technician and since there is a current situation here (CoViD-
19) you want to help those persons who are at home and can’t fix their computers alone. Since
you can’t go to their home to fix it you need to give an instructional type of Vlog about BIOS
system and Configuration for them to be able to troubleshoot (First Aid) their computer.

Product Performance
The Vlog should have the ff:
- Details on how to configure your computer
- Information about BIOS and CMOS
- Pictures or representation of the step by step process in configuring and going in a
BIOS setup

Standards
1. Very informative
2. Easy to understand
3. Easy to follow
CRITERIA PERCENTAGE SCORE
Knowledge on the topic 40%

Presentation 40%

Content 20%

PERFORMANCE RATING

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