Installing the hardware Components
This is were all the Photo story's I have made are located, included in the Videos are How to prepare a computer system for a hardware installation, how to install hardware components, how to configure any software associated with the upgrades, how to test the computer system and some functionality Issues and some solutions.
The Video shows:
Installing a Graphics Card - AMD Radeon HD 6450 1GB DDR3 VTX 3D
Installing a Network Card - TL-WN951N Wireless PCI Adapter 300 Mbps
Installing Memory - 512MB of RAM
Some Functionality Issues and some solutions that you may run into when installing these Hardware components
Some Functionality Issues and some solutions that you may run into when installing these Hardware components
Reasons for Upgrading
Graphics Card -
The reason for upgrading the graphics card is so the computer can have more power to be able to run new more graphically intense software and it might be used to improve the computer for gaming so the games run better and can be run in higher settings
Network Card
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The reason to install a network card
is to be able to connect the computer wirelessly to
RAM -
The reasons for installing more RAM is
to speed up the computer's performance and to make sure the computer can
handle more programs being opened at once without slowing down the
computer
Network Card
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The reason to install a network card
is to be able to connect the computer wirelessly to
networks within range of the network card
it also gets rid of the need for a Ethernet Cable
RAM -
The reasons for installing more RAM is
to speed up the computer's performance and to make sure the computer can
handle more programs being opened at once without slowing down the
computer
Practical Work Logs:
Graphics Card
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Made sure everything was there (toolbox ,anti-static equipment, the graphics card)
Checked cables for any damage
Switched on the computer
Did checks like DXDIAG
Checked the system properties to see if the graphics card
were installed
None installed
Turned off the computer
Switched off the plugs
Pulled out the plugs
Unplugged the cables
Opened the casing
Removed the blank that was blocking access to the graphics
card
Installed graphics card
Made sure it was fit securely
Screwed the card in place
Put the casing back then put the screws back on
Checked cables for
any damage
Plugged the cables back in to the computer
Power back on
Booted up machine
Put in the install drivers disk for the graphics card
Installed the graphics card
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Checked DXDIAG in display the graphics card was there
System proprieties display saw the graphics card was
installed
Checked the screen resolution
Screen resolution could be changed
All the tests were ok
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Comment on any further information
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Comment on any further information
Safety procedures were followed
Anti- Static Wrist band/ Mat
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I certify that safe working practices were correctly
observed
Candidate signature:
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Date:
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Assessor signature:
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Date:
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Please attach all diagrams and printouts to this form
Network Card
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Made sure everything was there (toolbox ,anti-static equipment,
the Network Card)
Checked cables for any damage
Switched on the computer
Did checks like DXDIAG
Checked the system properties to see if the Network Card
was installed
None installed
Turned off the computer
Switched off the plugs
Pulled out the plugs
Unplugged the cables
Opened the casing
Removed the blank that was blocking access to the Network
Card
Installed Network Card
Made sure it was fit securely
Screwed the card in place
Put the casing back then put the screws back on
Checked cables for
any damage
Plugged the cables back in to the computer
Power back on
Booted up machine
Put in the install drivers disk for the network card
Installed the Network Card using the menu buttons on the
install wizard
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Comment on any further information
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Comment on any further information
Anti-static wrist strap / Mat
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I certify that safe working practices were correctly
observed
Candidate signature:
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Date:
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Assessor signature:
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Date:
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Please attach all diagrams and printouts to this form
RAM Card
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Made sure everything was there (toolbox ,anti-static equipment, the RAM Card)
Checked cables for any damage
Switched on the computer
Did checks like DXDIAG and checked system properties
Took note of RAM in computer (248MB of RAM)
Turned off the computer
Switched off the plugs
Pulled out the plugs
Unplugged the cables
Opened the casing
Unscrewed the inner screw that were holding the Disk Drive
on the front
Installed RAM CARD in the Slot
Made sure it was fit securely
Put the disk dive abck on then screwed it back in place
Put the front case on it
Put the casing back then put the screws back on
Checked cables for
any damage
Plugged the cables back in to the computer
Power back on
Booted up machine
Did checks like DXDIAG and checked system properties
Took note of New RAM (After install 760MB of RAM)
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Comment on any further information
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Comment on any further information
Anti-Static Band/Mat
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I certify that safe working practices were correctly
observed
Candidate signature:
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Date:
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Assessor signature:
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Date:
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Please attach all diagrams and printouts to this form
Storyboard
for Assessment 7.3
Installing
Graphics Card
- First make sure you have a tool kit with the correct tools, anti-static equipment and the hardware component you are going to install.
- Check the cables are not damaged
- Log on to the computer then click start menu then run then type in DXDIAG to bring up the Direct X diagnostic tool
- Under display at the top there will be a lot of N/A’s that will mean that no graphics card is installed
- After this check shut down your computer
- Switch off the mains then take out the plugs
- Now take out all the cables from the back of the computer
- Before opening the case make sure you have the Anti-static wrist strap on
- Take off the screws from the back of the case make sure it is the correct side
- Remove the side panel
- The graphics card will go in the PCI-e slot which is the long thin slot and also make sure to remove the blank from the back of the case
- Now open up the box the graphics card came in and check the card for damage make sure to wear the anti-static wrist strap when handling components
- Slot the graphics card into the PCI-e slot and make sure it is secured and properly connected and screw down the graphics card to keep it in place
- Now put the side panel back on the case then screw it back on
- Make sure to plug the cables in to the right slot making sure that the VGA cable (Blue cable) is connected to the graphics cards VGA slot, instead of the motherboards because it will have be disabled the motherboards integrated graphics
- Put the plug back into the sockets then turn on the mains
- Start up the computer a windows wizard will pop up you can cancel it
- Now put in the disk that came in the box with the graphics card this is the driver install disk
- When the disk loads up it will take you to the website then it will give you the options to select what Operating system you have for your computer, we had XP so I clicked on Windows XP
- After that another pop up will appear click run
- Then it will ask you to select a language after that click next
- Now it will bring up a screen with two options click install
- Then it brings up a screen with two more options click on express
- Then it will want to create a folder to store all the data on click yes
- Now it will start to install all the data on to your computer
- Now the install is finished you can view a log of what was installed after clicking finish it will want to reboot the computer click yes so it can fully complete the install
- After the reboot click on start menu then click on run then type in DXDIAG again then click on display at the top, now all of the N/A’s from earlier have been changed to the details of the graphics card
- Now check system properties by right clicking on my computer then click of properties then click on hardware at the top then click on device manager to bring up what components are installed or connected to your computer and look for display adapters then click the cross beside it to get the drop-down list and now you will see the Graphics card that you installed.
Installing
a Network Card
- Make sure you prepare by getting everything ready before you begin make sure you have a tool box with the right tools in it, make sure you have anti-static equipment and make sure you have the component you are going to install,
- Make sure the cables are not damaged
- Now switch on the computer once at desktop we will check device manager to get to it first click start then right click on my computer then click on properties then in system properties click on hardware at the top then click on device manager
- Once in device manager find network adapter in the list then click the cross to the side of it to get the drop-down list it will show that no network card is installed now shut down the computer
- Turn off the mains then pull out the plugs
- Take out all the cables from the back of the computer now put on the anti-static wrist strap then open up the case by unscrewing the screws and lifting off the panel
- Inside there will be the PCI slots there are white on in this computer but they may be a different colour on yours, now unscrew the blank from the back to open up a space for the network card so you can put on the antennas later
- Now check the network card has no damage and make sure to wear the anti-static wrist strap
- Make sure the network card is slotted in and secured by screwing it in to place
- Now close the case by putting the panel back on then screwing it back on
- Put the cables back into place and screw on the three antennas make sure they are secured and pointing in different directions
- Now put the plugs back in and switch on the mains
- Now start up the computer when it gets to desktop put the disk that came with the network card in to the disk drive
- Now it will bring up the install window make sure you select the right card from the choices the one I installed was long with three antennas now click install drivers and utility
- Now it will began the install click next to proceed
- Now there will be choices between installing only the drives or the drivers and a configuration utility select the second option click next
- It will want to make a folder to put all the data into click next
- It will now start to install the drivers and the utility
- After that finishes it will automatically bring up the configuration utility this will allow you to switch to different networks
- Now click finish, it will have placed a shortcut of the configuration utility on to the desktop if you need to access it in the future it will be there
- Now check device manager again under network adapters there will be the network card installed
Installing
RAM Card
- Make sure you prepare by getting everything ready before you begin make sure you have a tool box with the right tools in it, make sure you have anti-static equipment and make sure you have the component you are going to install in this case it is the RAM
- Make sure the cables are not damaged
- Now start up the computer then check system properties first by click on start mane then right clicking my computer then clicking properties the checking how much RAM is installed in this case we have 248MB of RAM already in the computer we will be adding 512MB of RAM
- Turn off the mains then pull out the plugs
- Take out all the cables from the back of the computer now put on the anti-static wrist strap then open up the case by unscrewing the screws and lifting off the panel
- Now inside the computer the RAM slots are underneath the disk drive so we will have to move the disk drive to get the RAM card into the slot
- So to move the disk drive we first have to clip off the front case then unscrew the screws holding the drive in place then finally pull forward a bit just enough to get the RAM card in the slot
- Now the disk drive is moved this gives us more space to install the new RAM card first check the RAM for damage now slot the RAM in to the open slot and push it down till the sides catches clip ion to place
- The RAM is now secured and locked down
- Now we have to put the disk drive back on and then screw it back on to secure it then we have to put the front cover back on and make sure it is clipped on then put the panel back on the case and screw it down to secure it in place
- Now put the cables back in to place in the back of the computer
- Now put in the plugs and turn on the mains
- Now switch on the machine when it gets to desktop click start menu, then right click my computer then click on properties then see that the RAM is now 760MB
Now I
will tell you about some Functionality Issues and some solutions
- The graphics card will disable the integrated graphics of the motherboard so you will have to make sure that the VGA cable is connect to the graphics card and not the motherboard otherwise it will not work
- Make sure the PCI or the PCI – e slot is the right slot for the component because the Graphics card slots into the PCI – e slot and the network card Slots into the PCI slot
- Make sure that the antennas are screwed on to the network card at the back of the computer otherwise no networks will be picked up
- Make sure there is enough space in the expansion slots for a new component
- Make sure the RAM slots is the right slot because on some motherboards the slots might be different colours like two blue and two black so you have to make sure the RAM card goes in to the Two blue or Two Black First or it will not work
- Make sure the RAM is compatible with the motherboard or it either not be able to fit or it will not work when the computer is switched on
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