Award BIOS / CMOS Setup

This is the BIOS setup for Award BIOS v6.00PG. If you have a different version
of the Award BIOS there would be a lot of similarities. If your BIOS are AMI or Phoenix
then the common BIOS features would have some similarities. Whatever BIOS you
have, this setup guide should give you an idea about how to setup BIOS.

Please note that setting up BIOS incorrectly could cause system malfunction,
therefore it is recommended that you also follow the BIOS guide provided on your
motherboard manual. If you decide to make changes to certain options it is safer to
make a note of what you have changed. Then restart the system to see how it
performs. If the system behaves abnormally or becomes unstable you can revert back
to your previous settings.

Soft menu III

Soft menu III is where you can setup up the CPU without setting jumpers on the
motherboard. You can setup the CPU simply by selecting the speed i.e. Pentium
III 750 from the list. This ensures that the CPU bus, multiplier, voltage etc, is correctly
set for that particular CPU. However you can manually setup each feature if required.
Once you have finished with the setup press ESC to return the previous menu.

Standard CMOS Features

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.
 Figure45. Standard CMOS Feature

Advanced BIOS Features

As you can see from figure 3, there are numerous advance settings which you
can select if required. For most cases leaving the default setting should be adequate.
As you can see the first boot device is set to floppy. This ensures that the floppy disk
is read first when the system boots, and therefore can boot from windows boot disk.
The second boot device is the Hard disk and third is set to LS120. If you want to boot
from a bootable CD then you can set the third boot device to CD/DVD-ROM.
 Figure46. Advance Bios Feature

Advanced Chipset Features

Here you can setup the contents of the chipset buffers. It is closely related to
the hardware and is therefore recommended that you leave the default setting unless
you know what you are doing. Having an incorrect setting can make your system
unstable. If you know that your SDRAM can handle CAS 2, then making changes can
speed up the memory timing. If you have 128MB SDRAM then the maximum amount
of memory the AGP card can use is 128MB.

Figure47. Advance Bios Chipset

Integrated Peripherals

This menu allows you to change the various I/O devices such as IDE
controllers, serial ports, parallel port, keyboard etc. You can make changes as
necessary.

Figure48. Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

The power management allows you to setup various power saving features,
when the PC is in standby or suspend mode.

Figure49. Power Management setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

This menu allows you to configure your PCI slots. You can assign IRQ's for
various PCI slots. It is recommended that you leave the default settings as it can get
a bit complicated messing around with IRQ's

Figure50. Pnp /PCI Configurations

PC Health Status

This menu displays the current CPU temperature, the fan speeds, voltages etc.
You can set the warning temperature which will trigger an alarm if the CPU exceeds
the specified temperature.

Figure51. PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

If you made changes to the BIOS and your system becomes unstable as a
result, you can change it back to default. However if you made many changes and
don't know which one is causing the problem, your best bet is to choose the option
"Load Fail Safe Mode Defaults" from the BIOS menu. This uses a minimal
performance setting, but the system would run in a stable way. From the dialog box
Choose "Y" followed by enter to load Fail-Safe Defaults.

Figure52. Load fail-safe defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Like the Fail-Safe mode above, this option loads the BIOS default settings, but
runs the system at optimal performance. From the dialog box Choose "Y" followed by
enter to load Optimized Defaults.

Figure53. Load optimized

Set Password

To password protect your BIOS you can specify a password. Make sure you
don't forget the password or you cannot access the BIOS. The only way you can
access the BIOS is by resetting it using the reset jumper on the motherboard.

Figure54. Load optimized

 Save and Exit Setup

To save any changes you made to the BIOS you must choose this option.
From the dialog box choose "Y".

Figure55. Save to CMOS and EXIT

Exit without Saving

If you don't want to save changes made to the BIOS, choose "N" from the
dialog box.

Figure56. Quit Without Saving

Task 1. The BIOS settings in the CMOS memory have become corrupted
or damaged
Task: Check the CMOS battery and replace if needed.

Procedure:

1. Power on your desktop pc and wait for the POST

2. Read the Power on self-test report and do the necessary procedure to solve the
problem.
3. Boot up your pc into BIOS setup.
4. Look for incorrect or changing time settings. A noticeable symptom is an invalid
time showing within the operating system. This symptom is confirmed if time sets
after the computer system is restarted. Under these circumstances, the CMOS
battery should be replaced.

Procedure: On how to replace the CMOS Battery.

1. Locate your CMOS battery

2. Obtain battery information
3. Removing the battery
4. Insert the new battery
5. Enter CMOS values
You will be assessed using the following criteria

Evaluation
CRITERIA
Passed Failed

1. Sequence of steps in CMOS diagnosing procedure is

followed.

2. Sequence of steps for replacing CMOS battery is

followed carefully.

3. Safety precaution is observed.

Remarks
 Practicing TCP/IP Networking Skills

While connected to the Internet or another TCP/IP network, answer these

questions:

1. What is your current IP address?

2. Release and renew your IP address. Now what is your IP address?

3. Are you using dynamic or static IP addressing? How do you know?

4. What is your adapter address for this connection?

5. What is your default gateway IP address?

6. What response do you get when you ping the default gateway?

Task 2. Investigating Verizon FiOS

Verizon (www.verizon.com) is currently offering an alternative to DSL and cable

modem for broadband Internet access. FiOS is a fiber-optic Internet service that uses
fiber-optic cable all the way to your house for both your residential telephone service
and Internet access. Search the Web for answers to these questions about FiOS:

1. Give a brief description of FiOS and how it is used for Internet access.

2. What downstream and upstream speeds can FiOS support?

3. When using FiOS, does your telephone voice communication share the fiber-optic
cable with Internet data?

4. What does Verizon say about FiOS cabling used for television?

5. Is FiOS available in your area?

LESSON 4: TEST SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS

 Testing Computer System

Is your PC healthy? Don't be too sure. Think back to when you heard a kerklunk
sound coming from the hard drive. Or maybe you remember the last time your Internet
connection was down.

The best way to find out what's wrong is to take a proactive approach: Check
under your PC's hood with the following mostly free diagnostic tools, and see if anything
is amiss--before disaster strikes.

Three Major Components of Computer System:

• Hardware
• Software
• Firmware

Test Your Hardware

Checking your computer hardware and its peripherals

1. Computer Monitor and its peripherals

▪ Monitor and interface cables
▪ Video card
▪ Monitor power cable
 2. Keyboard and Mouse

• Keyboard connector
• Mouse Connector

Keyboard connecter

Mouse connector

1. I/O port and devices

• Connection between the I/O port and the peripheral device

• A faulty cable between the I/O port and the peripheral device
• A faulty peripheral device
• Incorrect settings in the System Setup program
• Incorrect settings in the system's configuration files
• Faulty I/O port logic on the system board
 I/O circuit board

Parallell ports

1. Power supply

• Power cord
• Fuse
 Testing Your Software

Check the different software installed in the computer.

1. Operating system

• Run live updates for your operating systems to get the latest patches and protection
for your OS.
• Run registry scanners to check the OS registry configuration

2. Application Software

• Check for live updates

3. Anti-virus software

• Run anti-virus program

• Check for virus signature updates
• Check for spyware updates

Test Your Firmware

Firmware- is a combination of hardware and software integrated on a chip.

To test the firmware

Check for the correct configuration can accomplish this by configuring the
BIOS in the computer
Sample Accomplishment Report Form

Task to be Status
accomplished
Hardware component Working Not working
testing properly properly

Software testing Status

Working Not working

properly properly
 Error Beep codes

When a PC is first switched on or reset it performs a special diagnostic test called

a POST (Power-On Self Test), to check all components in the PC, the POST program
sends out a signal to each device initializing each device's built-in self test procedure.

The POST test is a two stage process:

1. First, it will check all the basic components including among other things the
system clock, the processor, RAM, the keyboard
controller and the Video

2. After the video has been tested the BIOS will then
indicate any errors encountered by displaying either a
numeric code or a text message on the screen.

When a device fails the first part of the POST, the BIOS will send a series of
beeps from the PC's speaker (internal) to inform the PC user that there is a problem
these beeps are coded allowing the user to diagnose the troublesome component.
When the POST has been completed successfully, the PC will make a short beep to let
the user know everything is as it should be.

Three (3) major brands of BIOS chip

1. AWARD BIOS
2. Phoenix BIOS
3. AMI BIOS
Each type of BIOS chip has it own error code

AMI BIOS ERROR BEEP CODES

Indicator Error message Solution

Check
1 Beep Memory refresh memory

failure Memory

parity error

2 Beeps Check
memory
Memory
read/write
3 Beeps error
Check
memory

Motherboard
timer not
4Beeps
functioning
Replace
Processor
5Beeps error motherboard
Gate Replace
A20/keyboard
controller processor
failure
6 Beeps

Replace
Processor motherboard
7 Beeps
exception
interrupt
Replace
8 Beeps processor
Display
memory
9 Beeps read/write Replace
failure video card
10 Beeps
ROM
checksum
 error
Replace
BIOS
chip/Mothe
CMOS rboard
shutdown
read/write Replace
error BIOS
chip/Mothe
Bad cache rboard
memory
Replace
cache
memory
Phoenix BIOS ERROR BEEP CODES

Phoenix BIOS beep codes are a series of beeps separated by a pause, for
example:
beep --- beep beep --- beep --- beep beep would be 1-2-1-2

Indicator Error Solu

message tion

1-1-4-1 Cache error Check cache

memory

1-2-2-3 BIOS ROM Check BIOS

Checksum
ROM

DRAM test
1-3-1-1 rate
Check
DRAM
1-3-1-3 Keyboard
controller
test Check
RAM failure keyboard
controller
1-3-4-1
Check
memory

RAM
1-3-4-3 failure
Check
data bits
of low memory
memory
bus Check
1-4-1-1
memory

RAM
2-1-2-3 failure
data bits
of high
memory
bus

Check ROM
ROM
copyright
notice

Test for
unexpected
interrupt
 AWARD BIOS ERROR BEEP CODES

Indicator Error Solu

message tion

One long Video error Replace

beep and video card
two short
beeps

Non-fatal
error Reset RAM,
Two short
beeps Check other
components
.

Directions: Answer the following questions and place your answers on your
answer sheet.

1. What does the acronym POST stand for?

2. What are the Three Major Brand of BIOS chips
3. Identify the following error codes:

• 1-2-2-3
• 1-3-4-1
• 2-1-2-3
• 1-1-4-1
• 1-3-1-1
Directions:

Test I. Identify the tools presented below and write your answer in separate
paper.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
 Directions:

Test II. List down at list Five (5) common problem and solution. Use a separate
sheet of paper if needed.

Task 1.Understanding Hardware Documentation

Obtain the manual for the motherboard for your PC. (If you cannot find the manual,
trydownloading it from the motherboard manufacturer’s Web site.) Answer these
questions:

1. What processors does the board support?

2. What type of RAM does the board support?

3. What is the maximum RAM the board can hold?

4. If the board has a PCIe slot, what version of PCIe does the board use?

5. What chipset does the board use?

Task 2. Teaching Yourself About Windows Meeting Space

Using the Windows Help and Support window, Search for information on
Windows Meeting Space. Describe the tool. When would you want to use it? What can
you do with Windows Meeting Space? Set up and test the tool with a friend on a network
connection.
Task 1. Testing a Computer Unit

Equipment, Tools, and Materials:

Tools

Multi-tester

Screw driver

Equipment

Computer unit

Monitor

Keyboard and mouse Power

cables

Materials

Bond paper Ruler

and Pencil

Hardware Testing and Documentation

Directions: Test the following computer peripherals and equipment with the use of the
tools provider. Document your testing with the use of an accomplishment form.

Assigned Task Condition

Hardware component Working Not working

testing properly properly

Computer monitor
 Power supply

Keyboard

Mouse

You will be assessed using the following criteria

CRITERIA Rating

1. Sequence of steps in testing is followed. 20

%
2. Safety precautions are observed. 20
%
3. Appropriate tools are used in testing. 30
%
4. An accomplishment report is created. 30
%

Total
10
0%

Task 2.Identify Error codes

Equipment, Tools, and Materials:

Tools

Screw drivers

Anti-static wrist strap

Equipment Computer
unit

Memory Error Codes

 POST ASSESSMENT

Do the Activity on More Security for Remote Desktop

When Enzo travels on company business, he finds it’s a great help to be able to
access his office computer from anywhere on the road using Remote Desktop.
However, he wants to make sure his office computer as well as the entire corporate
network is as safe as possible.

One way you can help Enzo add more security is to change the port that Remote
Desktop uses. Knowledgeable hackers know that Remote Desktop uses port 3389, but
if you change this port to a secret port, hackers are less likely to find the open port.
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles (support.microsoft.com) for a way to
change the port that Remote Desktop uses.

Practice implementing this change by doing the following:

1. Set up Remote Desktop on a computer to be the host computer. Use another

computer (the client computer) to create a Remote Desktop session to the host
computer. Verify the session works by transferring files in both directions.

2. Next, change the port that Remote Desktop uses on the host computer to a secret
port. Print a screen shot showing how you made the change. Use the client computer
to create a Remote Desktop session to the host computer using the secret port. Print a
screen shot showing how you made the connection using the secret port. Verify the
session works by transferring files in both directions.

3. What secret port did you use?

 Instruction:
• Read each of the questions in the left-hand column of the chart.
• Place a check on the column that indicate your answers

I Can YES NO
Plan and prepare work to ensure occupational
health and safety
(OHS) policies and procedures are followed
Obtain materials, tools, equipment and testing
devices needed to on form with job requirements
Interpret work instructions according to job
requirements
Obtain computer components/devices/systems
and
determines its location prior to installation
Install equipment/devices/systems in accordance
with job requirements
Check/Test devices/systems and/or installations
to
determine the conformity to job requirements.
Check computer systems and networks for
configuration in accordance with specifications
and requirements
Diagnose fault or problem in the computer
systems and networks in line with standard
operating procedures (SOP)
Configure the identified systems and networks
based on
specifications and job requirements
Inspect and test configured computer systems
and networks in conformity with manufacturer's
instructions/manual
Correct/Adjust components or parts of computer
systems and networks in accordance with job
requirements
Test computer systems and networks to ensure
safe
operation
Perform scheduled/periodic maintenance in
accordance with manufacturer's requirements
Make needed repairs/replacements in accordance
with
established procedures, when necessary
Document tasks undertaken in accordance with
SOP
Clean and clear worksite of all surplus/excess
materials in
accordance with company SOP
 Summative Test

I. Identify what computer error is illustrated on the following situations.

1. The LED indicator of your monitor is in steady orange color.

2. When you open your PC, nothing shows up in your monitor and the
LED indicator of your monitor is flashing in yellow color.

3. When you open your PC it will show the processor brand and/or the
motherboard brand but doesn't continue. Usually this error will result to system restart
over and over again.

4.This also happens even if you try disconnecting your computer set from
the internet. This is what we called aftershock virus which will continue to run even if
internet is disconnected.

5. The computer opens up then boots but when the operating system
loads it doesn't continue and it will take a lifetime if you're going to wait for it to load.

6. This happens even if you try installing the hardware. When you
restart your set it will happen again.

7. When you try going to safe mode all you will see is a list of files in
Command prompt style.

8. Upon loading he operating system, you will hear a loading sound and
then the sound stops, when you try running an audio file, no sound will be heard

9.This will happen only in standby mode, when you move your mouse or
type something, your system will automatically restart and the worst part is it will delete
a file at random.

10. Just like the mouse problem, when you open a program that will take
the whole screen like for example a game and/or a program applications, when you
close it, it will cause your system to restart.
II. Choose the letter of the best answer:

1) These are moderately dangerous types of errors among those that can pop up on your
PC. System errors are caused by malfunctioning hardware components, corrupted
operating system modules, etc.
a. System error C. Stop errors
b. Runtime errors D. Device managers errors
2) These are caused by corrupted or malfunctioning system files or software executables.
Most runtime errors cause the application that caused it to shut down. However, more
serious runtime errors may cause the system to become unstable or unresponsive,
leaving you with no choice but to reach for the Reset button.
a. System error C. Stop errors
b. Runtime errors D. Device managers errors

3) These are caused by corrupted hardware, especially malfunctioning RAM modules and
bad sectors on hard disks. Stop errors can be difficult to resolve at times.
a. System error C. Stop errors
b. A Runtime errors D. Device managers errors

4) These are usually caused by corrupted driver files or malfunctioning hardware

components. In case of the former cause, the problem is usually solved simply by
reinstalling or updating the drivers. However, the latter cause can often be solved only
by replacing hardware components.
a. System error C. Stop errors
b. B. Runtime errors D. Device managers errors

5) These are caused by malfunctioning hardware components, and are characterized by

short beep sounds from the tiny internal speaker of your motherboard. POST code
errors occur when you press the power button to turn on your PC..
a. System error C. Application errors
b. B. Runtime errors D. Post Code errors

6) These can be caused at any point of time. As the name suggests, these are caused by
applications while those are running. These are usually caused by glitches in the
program code itself. These are usually resolved by updating the program to its latest
version.
a. System error C. Application errors
b. Browser status errors D. Post Code errors

7) These are caused by problems faced by browsers when trying to access a website.
These can be caused by misplaced web pages in the server of the
 website itself, or due to connection problems. For instance, a 404 error would indicate
that the browser is trying to access a webpage that does not exist in the specified
location.
a. System error C. Application errors
b. Browser status errors D. Post Code errors

8) is define as the flow of electron or electric current. It is an invisible form of energy that
can be transform into other form of energy like heat light and mechanical.

a. electricity C. Proton
b. atom D. Post Code errors
9) the amount of pulling force that makes the electron flow. Also known as potential
difference or EMF(electromotive force).
a. electricity C. Current
b. resistance D. Voltage
10) a type of circuit that has an open path for current to flow. It means that current cannot
flow in open circuit.
a. Open circuit C. Current circuit
b. resistance D. close circuit

III. Match Column A with Column B

Column A Column B
1. Used for installing and A. Screw drivers
removing
screws in the computer unit.
2. Used for picking small parts B. Pliers and tweezers
in the
computer unit.
3. Used for eliminating C. Soldering iron
electrostatic discharge in the
work area.
4. Primarily used for connecting D. Lens cleaner
terminals in the power supply
and circuit board with the
use of a
soldering lead.
5. It is a paste E. Anti-static wrist strap, mat
used for heat and
dissipation of the processor. spray
6. A device used for cleaning F. Thermal paste
optical media, such as DVD-
ROMS and CD-writers.
7. A device used to crimp the G. LAN Tester
RJ45 connector to the UTP
cable
8. A device used for testing the H. Crimping tool
network connection
I. Systems Tool Box
 IV. Arrange the following steps in verifying the correct
protocols are installed on the computer.

Within the configuration tab double-click the TCP/IP

protocol icon. Note: Do not click on the PPP or Dial-Up adapter,
click on the network card adapter.

Select the option to specify an IP address

Click Start / Settings / Control Panel

Double-click the Network icon

In the TCP/IP properties click the IP address tab

When specifying these values, the computers on the network

must all have the same Subnet Mask and have a different IP
Address. For example, when using the above values on one
computer you would want to use an IP address of 102.55.92.2 on
another computer and then specify the same Subnet Mask.
Enter the IP address and Subnet Mask address, an example
of such an address could be: IP Address: 102.55.92.1, Subnet
Mask: 255.255.255.192

V. List down at list Five (5) common computer problems and solutions.

Common Computer Solutions

Problems
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.