Grade

10

TLE - ICT
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING
QUARTER 2 – MODULE 4-5
WEEK 7-8

INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING

COMPUTER SYSTEMS
 Quarter 2: Week 4-5
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING COMPUTER SYSTEMS

INTRODUCTION

In this module you will be guided to prepare materials for setting up, Installing and
Configuring Computer Systems. At the end of this module you will be able to apply the
knowledge and skills on installing computer operating system and device drivers.

Lesson 1. Installation of Operating System

Defining the System Software

System Software are programs that work behind the scene and without user
intervention in most situations perform other tasks such as loading and running a program,
protecting computer from viruses and hackers, performing regular checks, controlling
hardware devices connected to the computer such as the printer, sharing of memory
resources, and coordinating connected computers or networks.

What are the types of System Software?

An Operating System or OS is the most important software that runs on a computer.

It is a program that is responsible for the coordination, management, and sharing of hardware
resources and tasks in the computer.

The Utility Software is a program that performs maintenance tasks for the computer’s
resources, such as clean up and organizing files and programs so they would load and work
faster.
Content Standard Performance Standard

The learners demonstrate an understanding The learners shall be able to install and
of concepts and principles in installing configure computer systems based on
established procedures and system
systems
requirements

An Anti-Virus Software is a program designed to detect, identify, and remove

computer viruses and other malicious software (malware) from the computer.

A Device Driver is a program that allows a particular hardware device to work and
communicate with the computer system.

The Basic Input/ Output System (BIOS)is a program or code that helps the processor
to interact and control the other components in the computer like monitor, printer, scanner,
card reader, speakers, joystick, microphone, camera, disc drives, TV/video/sound card,
network cards, USB ports, and hard drives. It also does the boot process before the operating
system do its work.

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Other system software are HD Sector Boot, Linker, Assembler, and Compiler.
Installation (or setup) of a computer program (including device drivers and plugins),
is the act of making the program ready for execution. Installation refers to the particular
configuration of a software or hardware with a view to making it usable with the computer. A
soft or digital copy of the piece of software (program) is needed to install it. There are different
processes of installing a piece of software (program). Because the process varies for each
program and each computer, programs (including operating systems) often come with
an installer, a specialized program responsible for doing whatever is needed for the
installation. Installation may be part of a larger software deployment process.

Installing Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2016 is the seventh release of the Windows Server operating system
developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was
developed concurrently with Windows 10 and is the successor to Windows Server 2012 R2.
The first early preview version became available on October 1, 2014 together with the first
technical preview of System Center. Windows Server 2016 was released on September 26,
2016 at Microsoft's Ignite conference and broadly released for retail sale on October 12, 2016.
It has two successors: Windows Server 2019, and the Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel,
which excludes the graphical user interface and many older components.
Windows Server 2016 installation is one of the key tasks in the network. As an
administrator you should know how to install and configure Windows server
Make a plan
Choose an appropriate edition of the Windows server. An edition of Windows server
supports specific role/roles that others doesn’t support. Think of your present needs and what
you may need in the future. How many virtual machines (VM) do you need? How many VMs
you may need in the future? Does your network need Web server now? What about the future?
How many users work in your network? They are all the things that you should pay attention
to while making a good plan for Windows server installation.
Install Windows Server 2016 Step by Step Guide
Prepare the installation media (DVD, USB flash, etc) and start the installation process. If you
don’t have the Windows Server 2016 installation software.

1. Plug the Windows Server 2016 boot drive (DVD, USB) to the computer and boot your
computer. When the Windows Setup page appears, select your language, time
format and keyboard then click on Next button.

2. Now click on Install now button to start the installation process.

3. Select the appropriate version of the windows server that meets your organization’s needs
then click Next. Make sure that you’ve chosen an appropriate edition of Windows server.

4. Put a check mark in the box next to the I accept license terms and click on
the Next button. License term is about the way you want to buy license for your server
from Microsoft.

5. Select the Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) option for clean installation. Clean
installation is the term used against upgrade. When you upgrade a Windows server you

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 can have your settings, apps, etc from previous version of Windows. When you do the clean
installation you can’t have the settings, apps, etc.

6. Select the hard drive that you want to install the windows server on, then click on
the New button to do the partitions.

7. After clicking on the New button, some options appear. Specify the amount of the drive
based on MB and click on the Apply button. A warning appears which wants you to give
the permission to system to create a drive for system files. Click on ok button, if you want
to add more drives do this process again. When finished hit Next.

8. After clicking Next the System starts coping all the files from the external drive to internal
hard drive. It will take a while so be patient. Be aware that your system will be restarted
several times.

9. When the system copied all the files and restarted, finalize your task by entering the
required details. Type complex password (composed of uppercase, lowercase, symbol and
numbers) twice in the boxes and click on the Finish button. User name is Administrator by
default.

10. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del buttons to jump start the screen to a login page and inside the box
below the administrator user name, enter the password and press Enter button from the
keyboard to sign in the Windows.

11. Done. Welcome to Windows Server 2016.

Installing Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 R2 is a version of Microsoft’s Windows Server operating system.
Microsoft tries their best to make each task as simple as possible, and Server 2008 R2 is a
shining example of that goal in action. We’re going to take you through a basic install and
show you just how easy it is.

After booting up from your install disk, you will arrive at a language and preferences
screen. Once you have chosen those options, you get to the Operating System Selection
page. Depending on your license and the purpose of your server, there are a variety of options
to choose from. For our purpose today, we are going to choose the Enterprise (Full
Installation) version.

Since we’re doing a base install and not an upgrade, so we choose the Custom
(advanced) option.

We’ve got a blank 24 GB disk, so we’re just going to install it there. If you want to create
a partition out of the available drive space or reformat a drive, then choose Drive options
(advanced).

Windows will take a little while with your install, and reboot a few times.
Once the install is finished, we’re prompted to change our password before logging in.

Windows requires that you have a strong password, seven characters long with at least
three of the four following: uppercase letter, lowercase letter, numeral, or symbol. You’ll want
to make sure you write it down somewhere for now, because if you forget it later, the entire
install will have to be re-done.

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 The Initial Configuration Tasks window pops up as soon as you logon. You could also
type in Oobe.exe in the Command Prompt to arrive here.

One of the first things we want to correct is the time, so choose Set time zone. Make
sure that you set the time zone first, because the date and time will shift after.

Next we want to choose Configure Networking. The first server installed in a network
needs to be a Domain Controller, and since they require a static IP, we are going to need to
set one up now. Double-click on Local Area Connection, and once the information box pops
up, click on Properties.

Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 in the Networking box, then click Properties.
Change the radial button to Use the following IP address: and then enter the settings for your
specific server and network IP addresses. When you’re finished, click OK to save those
settings.

Finished!

Installing Windows 7 operating system:

1. Turn your computer on then press Del or F2 (depending on your computer’s main board)
to enter the system BIOS.
2. Go to Boot menu and choose Boot from CD/DVD as your priority 1.
3. Save the configuration and exit BIOS then reset your computer.
4. Insert Windows 7 DVD into your DVD drive then start up your computer, Windows 7 will
be loading files.
5. Select your language, time & currency format, keyboard or input method and click Next.
6. Click Install now.
7. Check I accept the license terms and click Next.
8. Click Upgrade if you already have a previous Windows version or Custom (advanced)
if you don’t have a previous Windows version or want to install a fresh copy of Windows
7.
9. (Skip this step if you chose Upgrade and have only one partition) Select the drive
where you want to install Windows 7 and click Next. If you want to make any partitions,
click Drive options (advanced), make the partitions and then click Next.
10. It will now start installing Windows 7. The first step, (e.i. Copying Windows files) was
already done when you booted the Windows 7 DVD so it will be completed instantly.
11. After completing the first step, it will expand (decompress) the files that it has copied.
12. The third and fourth step will also complete instantly like the first step.
13. After that, it will automatically restart after 15 seconds and continue the setup. You can
also click Restart now to restart without any delays.
14. After restarting for the first time, it will continue the setup. This is the last step so it will
take the most time that the previous steps.
15. Type your desired username in the text-box and click Next. It will automatically fill up the
computer name.
16. If you want to set a password, type it in the textboxes and click Next.
17. Type your product key in the textbox and click Next. You can also skip this step and
simply click next if you want to type the product key later. Windows will run only for 30
days if you do that.
18. Select your desired option for Windows Updates.
19. Select your time, date, and click Next.
20. If you are connected to any network, it will ask you to set the network’s location. After
that, you are done installing the OS.

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Installing Windows 10

Start by booting from the installation media. This may require modifying the boot
order in your PC’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface) firmware.

On the Windows Setup screen, select your language, time and currency format, and
keyboard layout. Click “Next” to continue.

When you reach the installer screen, select “Install Now” and follow the instructions
to install Windows 10 on your PC.

When you see the Activate Windows screen, you’ll need to either enter a key or skip it.
You may not see this screen if Windows 10 automatically detects a key associated with your
PC’s hardware.

• If you’ve never installed and activated Windows 10 on this computer before, enter
your Windows 10 key here. If you don’t have one, but you have a valid Windows 7,
8, or 8.1 key, enter it here instead.
• If you’ve previously taken advantage of the free Windows 10 upgrade offer on this
PC, click “I don’t have a product key”. Windows will automatically activate with a
“digital license” associated with your PC’s hardware on Microsoft’s servers once it’s
installed.

When you reach the “Which type of installation do you want?” screen, click “Custom”
to perform a clean installation and remove everything on your PC. (If you’ve changed your
mind and want to upgrade your existing installation, you can click “Upgrade”.)

On the next screen, select the hard drive you want to install Windows on and erase it.
If you have multiple partitions on that drive, you may want to erase those as well.

Warning: When you delete a partition, you’re also deleting all the files on that partition.
Be sure you have backups of any important files before doing this!

Windows 10 will install itself, and may restart a few times during this process. When it’s
done, you’ll see the normal setup interface you see when setting up Windows 10 on any new
PC, where you can add user accounts and adjust various settings.

Lesson 2. Install and Configure Peripheral Devices

Computer Peripherals/Devices
The Computer Peripherals/Devices are the physical, touchable, electronic and
mechanical parts of a computer. They are also known as Hardware, which are composed of
different devices attached to the computer through the motherboard. Some of its examples
are: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, printer and many others.

An installation program or installer is a computer program that installs files, such as

applications, drivers, or other software, onto a computer. Some installers are specifically made to

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install the files they contain; other installers are general-purpose and work by reading the contents
of the software package to be installed

Steps on Installing a Printer

Most of the devices connected to the computer are installed instantly the moment they
plugged to its ports this process is called Plug & Play. But the printer needs to be installed
with a special program before it can be used by the computer. For our example, we will be
using an Epson L3110 Ecotank Inkjet Printer since it is the most common printer used by
offices today.

For new printers, follow the manual step by step instructions in unboxing your printer
which comes with the product.

Step 1: Insert the installer CD to your CD/DVD Drive – if you do not have a CD installer
download the printer driver from its website and run it as administrator.
Step 2: Accept Product License Agreement – tick on the checkbox I agree by the contents
of the License Agreement in order to continue with the setup and click Next.
Step 3: System Check & Installation – the program will check the internet for the latest
version of the driver. Click the Next button.
Step 4: Installing of the Printer Driver Software – Once done the program will give you two
choices. Choose Re-install the essential software if you have already installed a
similar printer driver before. choose Install application software for a fresh copy of
the printer driver and click Next.
Step 5: Printer Setup – Click the Next button and follow the instructions of the setup. And
keep hitting the Next button until it begins to install the Printer Manual Package.
Step 6: Connect your Printer – use the printer cord to connect your printer to the computer.
Don’t forget to turn on your printer during this process so that the computer can detect
it. Once the computer finds the printer the Next button will be activated then click it.
Step 7: Print a Test Page – the ink system will begin to initialize and prepare the printer for
its first test page printing. Click Print Test Page to test the print quality of the printer.
Click Next to finish the printer connection setting and proceed to Additional
Installation.
Step 8: Install Additional Software – the setup will check for additional application to be installed.
When you have installed all necessary applications click Finish to exit from the setup. And
your done setting up your new printer.

Lesson 3. Installing Updates

It is very important for computer software to be updated. One primary reason is that
software updates resolve common problems that are frequently encountered like system
errors or on some occasion the slowing down of your PC. These updates also give the user
access to new features that come along with the update, making your PC more reliable,
flexible, versatile, and productive.

How to install Windows 10 updates?

Most of the time your operating system does the update automatically for you and all
you have to do is schedule an update restart so that it can begin the installation, but if you
have set your PC to update manually then you have to follow certain procedures.
Step 1: Click the Windows Icon – it is located on the bottom-left of your screen.

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Step 2: Click the Settings Icon – it is the next icon from the Power symbol.
Step 3: Click Update & Security
Step 4: Click Download – in the Windows Update panel you will see Updates available if
there are new updates that are waiting to be downloaded and installed. Click Download button
to start downloading and installing these updates.
Step 5: Restart – your PC will ask you to restart your computer so that the updates will be
applied. You may schedule the restart or you may choose to restart right away. Just make
sure that you have saved any work that you are doing or close any program that is active.
Click Restart now to begin. While your computer is working on its updates, it is advised that
you do not turn off the computer or else it will take longer to start. The update might take a
while from a few minutes up to an hour or more depending on the update package.
Step 6: Up-to-date – after the restart is complete, you will see in your Windows Update that
there are no more updates available for installation.

How to install Device Driver updates

Device drivers allows your computer to access devices that are connected to your
computer. There are cases that when device drivers are not updated, they cause your
computer to go Blue Screen which is a type of error prevents your computer to work properly.
To prevent this, just like the operating system update, your device driver is automatically
updated by your PC whenever new updates are detected. But if you want to manually update
a device driver you have to follow the steps below. In this case let us update our graphics card
which is the AMD Radeon ™ Vega 8 Graphics.

Step 1: Right-Click the Windows Icon – it is located on the bottom-left of your screen.
Step 2: Click Device Manager
Step 3: Click Display adapters and Right-click AMD Radeon ™ Vega 8 Graphics
Step 4: Click Update driver.
Step 5: Search for driver – the device manager will ask you where to search for the driver
update.
Step 6: You may choose Search automatically for updated driver software if you want to
search online and follow the instructions from the online driver update wizard.
Step 7: if you have a driver software downloaded somewhere in your PC, choose Browse my
computer for driver software and look for the driver software in your computer. You can also
click Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer and the computer will
show you the compatible hardware for driver software. Hit the Next button to begin the
installation and follow the instructions until it is finished.

But if you already have the up-to-date driver, the Device manager will tell you that The best
drivers for your device are already installed.

Learning Activities
I. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of your answer in your answer sheet
1. The most important software that runs in the computer.
a. System Software c. Utility Software
b. Device Driver d. Operating System
2. The act of making the program ready for execution.
a. Installation b. Reformat c. Upgrade d. Format
3. Program that allows a particular hardware device to work and communicate with the
computer system.
a. Device Manager b. Device Driver c. Device Update d. Utility Driver