PR 14 View the BIOS settings and their modifications.

Restart your computer. Open Start , click the power icon , and click
Restart.
 If your computer is locked, click the lock screen, then click the power
icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen and click Restart.
 If your computer is already off, press your computer's "On" switch.

Wait for the computer's first startup screen to appear. Once the startup
screen appears, you'll have a very limited window in which you can press the
setup key.
 It's best to start pressing the setup key as soon as the computer begins to
restart.
 If you see "Press [key] to enter setup" or something similar flash across
the bottom of the screen and then disappear, you'll need to restart and try
again.

Press and hold Del or F2 to enter setup. The key you're prompted to press
might also be different; if so, use that key instead.
 You'll typically use the "F" keys to access the BIOS. These are at the top
of your keyboard, though you may have to locate and hold the Fn key
while pressing the proper "F" key.
 You can look at your computer model's manual or online support page to
confirm your computer's BIOS key.

Wait for your BIOS to load. After successfully hitting the setup key, the BIOS
will load. This should only take a few moments. When the loading is complete,
you will be taken to the BIOS settings menu.

Familiarize yourself with the BIOS controls. Since BIOS menus don't support
mouse input, you'll need to use the arrow keys and other computer-specific keys
to navigate the BIOS. You can usually find a list of controls in the bottom-right
corner of the BIOS homepage.

Change your settings carefully. When adjusting settings in your BIOS, be sure
that you certain what the settings will affect. Changing settings incorrectly can
lead to system or hardware failure.

 If you don't know what you want to change coming into the BIOS, you
probably shouldn't change anything.

Change the boot order. If you want to change what device to boot from, enter
the Boot menu. From here, you can designate which device the computer will
attempt to boot from first. This is useful for booting from a disc or flash drive to
install or repair an operating system.

 You'll typically use the arrow keys to go over to the Boot tab to start this
process.

Create a BIOS password. You can create a password that will lock the
computer from booting unless the correct password is entered.

Change your date and time. Your BIOS’s clock will dictate your Windows
clock. If you replace your computer's battery, your BIOS clock will most likely
be reset.

Change fan speeds and system voltages. These options are for advanced users
only. In this menu, you can overclock your CPU, potentially allowing for higher
performance. This should be performed only if you are comfortable with your
computer’s hardware.

Save and exit. When you are finished adjusting your settings, you will need to
save and exit by using your BIOS' "Save and Exit" key in order for your
changes to take effect. When you save and restart, your computer will reboot
with the new settings.

 Check the BIOS key legend to see which key is the "Save and Exit" key.

PR 15 Install Windows operating system

Enter your computer's BIOS. Turn off the computer that you want to install
Windows on then turn it back on. When the BIOS screen appears or you are
prompted to do so, press Del , Esc , F2 , F10 , or F9 (depending on your
computer’s motherboard) to enter the system BIOS. The key to enter the BIOS
is usually shown on the screen.

Find your BIOS's boot options menu. The boot options menu of your BIOS
may vary in location or name from the illustration, but you may eventually find
it if you search around.

 If you can't find the boot options menu, search the name of your BIOS
(most likely located in the BIOS menu) online for help.

Select the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device of your computer.
  Although this method may vary among computers, the boot options menu
is typically a menu of movable device names where you should set your
CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. It can also be a list of devices that
you can set the order of their boot on. Consult a manual or the internet for
help if you're stuck.

Save the changes of the settings. Press the button indicated on the screen or
select the save option from the BIOS menu to save your configuration.

Shut off your computer. Either turn off the computer by choosing the shut-
down option in your current operating system, or hold the power button until the
computer powers off.

Power on the PC and the insert the Windows 7 disc into your CD/DVD
drive.

Start your computer from the disc. After you have placed the disc into the
disc drive, start your computer. When the computer starts, press a key if you are
asked if you would like to boot from the disc by pressing any key. After you
choose to start from the disc, Windows Setup will begin loading.

 If you are not asked to boot from the disc, you may have done something
wrong. Retry the previous steps to solve the problem.

Choose your Windows Setup options. Once Windows Setup loads, you'll be
presented with a window. Select your preferred language, keyboard type, and
time/currency format, then click Next.

Click the Install Now button.

Accept the License Terms. Read over the Microsoft Software License Terms,
check I accept the license terms, and click Next.

Select the Custom installation.

Decide on which hard drive and partition you want to install Windows on.
A hard drive is a physical part of your computer that stores data, and partitions
"divide" hard drives into separate parts.

 If the hard drive has data on it, delete the data off of it, or format it.
o Select the hard drive from the list of hard drives.
o Click Drive options (advanced).
o Click Format from Drive options.
  If your computer doesn't have any partitions yet, create one to install
Windows on it.
o Select the hard drive from the list of hard drives.
o Click Drive options (advanced).
o Select New from Drive options.
o Select the size, and click OK.

Install Windows on your preferred hard drive and partition. Once you've
decided on where to install Windows, select it and click Next. Windows will
begin installing.

These steps carry off after you have finished installing Windows and your
computer has started in Windows 7.

Type your username and computer's name and click Next.

Type your password and click Next. If you don't want a password, leave the
text boxes blank and then click Next.

Enter your product key then click Next. Your product key is located on the
case of your Windows 7 disc if you purchased the disc. To skip entering your
product key, just click Next, but Windows will run on a 30-day trial, and you'll
have to enter a key once the 30 day trial time is up.

Choose your Windows Update settings.

 Use recommended settings automatically sets update and security settings

recommended by Microsoft.
 Install important updates only configures your computer only to install
necessary updates.
 Ask me later disables your security until you have made a decision.

Set your network type.

 If the computer is connected to your own personal network, choose Home

network.
 If you are connected to the network at your workplace, choose Work
network.
 If you're connected to a public network from places such as restaurants
and shops, choose Public network.

Your computer is now set up!

PR 16 Format hard disk and create partition
1. Formatting for a Fresh Windows Installation

If you are formatting your primary hard drive with the intention of reinstalling
Windows or restoring your PC to its factory-fresh state, you’ll need the restore
disc(s) that came with your computer. If your computer manufacturer did not
include restore media or you’ve misplaced it, contact the manufacturer directly
for a replacement. You may also be able to create your own restore disc(s) or
reinstall Windows from a factory-created partition on your hard drive; consult
your computer’s documentation for details.

Insert your Windows installation disc or restore disc into your disc drive and
restart your computer. Boot your PC from the Windows disc. For instructions
on booting to your recovery partition, review your system documentation.

If you are using a manufacturer’s factory restore disc or hard-drive recovery

partition, follow the prompts to initiate the restoration process. Unless stated
otherwise, your drive’s primary partition will be formatted and returned to its
factory-fresh state.

If you are using a Windows 7 installation disc, select your language, accept the
Windows license terms, and select Custom (advanced) when prompted.

Delete any partitions you want to remove by selecting them, clicking Drive
options (advanced), and clicking Delete. Create new partitions by selecting
unallocated space, clicking Drive options (advanced), and clicking New.

Select Format after creating your partition(s). After formatting is complete,

click Next to start the Windows installation. Windows may prompt you to
accept the creation of a small, system-reserved partition--accept it.

2. Formatting already initialized disk

In Windows 7, click Start. Next, right-click Computer, then click Manage. The
"Computer Management" window will open.

In the left pane, click Disk Management (under Storage).

In Windows 8, right-click the Windows button, and select Disk Management.

A list of all connected disk drives is displayed in the center. Unpartitioned

drives appear with solid black bars and the label "Unallocated."
Partitioned drives appear with solid blue bars and a drive letter.
Partitioning your drive

To format an internal or external hard drive to use for backup or additional

storage, the drive needs to be partitioned. Partitioning divides your drive into
sections, but you can choose to simply have one partition (a single section
encompassing the entire drive).

If your drive isn't partitioned, follow these instructions to partition it. Otherwise,
skip down to the next section.

Right-click the black bar or the unallocated white space below it and select New
Simple Volume… Don't be dissuaded by the word, "Volume." It's just another
term for "partition". Click Next.

To create a single, whole-drive partition, make sure the "Simple volume size in
MB" value is the same as the "Maximum disk space in MB" value. Click Next.

Assign a drive letter of your choice. Click Next.

Select Format this volume. For File System, choose NTFS if you’ll be using the
drive only with Windows machines. If you will be sharing the information on
the drive with Macs, choose exFAT. Keep Allocation unit size at Default.
Choose a name for the partition under Volume label. Do not select Perform a
quick format or Enable file and folder compression. Click Next.

Confirm your selections and click Finish.

Formatting your partitions

Once your drive is partitioned, each partition will have to be formatted with a
filesystem. Luckily, the Disk Management utility makes this really easy.

Right-click the blue bar or the white space below it and select Format.

Choose a name for the partition under "Volume label." For File System, choose
NTFS if you’ll be using this drive only with Windows machines. Linux
machines can read unencrypted NTFS partitions as well.

If you will be sharing the information on this drive with Macs, choose exFAT.
Keep "Allocation unit size" at Default. Do not select Perform a quick format or
Enable file and folder compression. Click OK.

Confirm your choices.

PR 17 Identify and rectify common hardware and
software issues during OS installation.
1. My computer crashed with a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
Solution : BSODs are extremely difficult to isolate and fix, and if they reoccur
frequently, they often indicate a problem with your system’s hardware or the
drivers that tell your hardware how to operate. Update all the drivers for your
system’s hardware to see if this solves the problem. If the issue continues to
occur, it’s probably time to take your computer to a professional.

2. Windows says that I am running out of disk space

Description : This alert will appear when a hard drive is running very low on
free space. The error flags relative to the size of the disk, so larger drives will have more
free space remaining when this error appears.
Solution : Windows XP users should run cleanmgr from the Run menu while Vista
and Windows7 users should do a Windows Search for Disk Clean up. This will
pull up a utility that can purge a hard drive of unneeded files like temporary files
and files stuck in the recycle bin .If Disk Clean up can’t free up enough room to rid you
of the error, you’ll need to delete some programs that you no longer use or move files
onto a secondary or external hard drive. Video files, image files, and music files often
consume the most space on the average user’s hard drive, so consider cleaning out
and/or moving those first. A good program which can automate this clean up
process is CCleaner CCleaner will remove all temporary files from web browsers,
cookies, clear the Windows Recycle Bin, temporary files, log files and remove
unused or old registry entries.

3. My computer isn’t connecting to my wireless network

Description : Windows should detect wireless networks by default if
wireless networking is on, but it won’t always connect to them properly, or it may
refuse to do so automatically
Solution : Open the Control Panel and then the Networking and Sharing Centre.
Click on Manage Wireless Networks. Find the wireless network you’d like to
use in the list and right-click on it, and then select Properties. Select “Connect
automatically when this network is in range” in the Connection tab and enter the
network’s password, if any, in the Security tab. Click OK to confirm your settings.

4. My favourite website won’t load

Description : Depending on your browser, the exact error message will be
slightly different. Your browser will indicate that it can’t make a connection to the server
of the website you’re trying to visit
Solution : If all other websites are working fine, this is most likely an issue
related to the website itself. You can confirm by going to the website “Down For
Everyone Or Just Me? ” and typing in the URL. If it turns out that it is just you, the
problem may be related to your PC’s security software. Check the software’s
permissions to make sure that the site you’re trying to visit hasn’t somehow
been added to the list of blocked sites. There isn’t a specific set of instructions
to address this issue, it depends on the antivirus software or internet connection
filter you have installed

5. Windows won’t boot, says the operating system is not found

Description : The error appears before the Windows boot screen in plain white
text on a black background. The exact message is usually “OS Not Found” or
“Operating System Not Found.”
Solution : This problem occurs because the device containing your operating
system is not being detected at boot. This could occur happen if you have a
USB drive plugged in, because some systems try to boot off external media
before the main internal drive. Unplug any external drives and take out any
media, such as CDs or DVDs. If the message still appears, open your system
BIOS and confirm that your main hard drive (usually C:) is detected. If it is not,
the hard drive may need replacement.

6. Windows won’t boot, hangs while loading

Description : Windows makes it to the loading screen, but once there, it hangs.
The system mayor may not reboot
Solution : Unfortunately, an error of this nature likely means critical damage
has somehow been inflicted on the operating system. First, try to resolve the
problem by booting Windows into Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key while the
system starts up, then use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode" and press
Enter. If this works, it likely means a driver conflict is causing the problem.
Reinstall all hardware drivers and try booting into Windows again. If booting
into Safe Mode is impossible, insert your system recovery disk into your
CD/DVD-ROM drive and boot from it, then follow the on-screen instructions.
System Recovery may result in the loss of some files and program data, so if
there are important files on the drive that must not be loss, you should connect
the drive to another PC and remove them before performing a System
Recovery. However, be warned that if the damage was caused by a virus, doing
this could infect your second computer as well.

7. Windows says that I have not activated and/or that I am the victim of counterfeit
software
Description : This could theoretically appear at any time, but it is most
commonly encountered right after installing Windows. It indicates that
Windows failed to authenticate with Microsoft’s copy protection servers.
Solution : Open Windows Activation through a Windows Search and try re-
entering your product key. If you are on Windows XP, you’ll need to use the Activate
Windows utility found in System Tools. Once open, indicate that you’d like to activate over
the Internet and enter your product key. If the key is correct (and you’re connected to
the Internet, of course) Microsoft should verify the key automatically. If the key
comes back as invalid, indicate that you’d like to activate over the phone.
You’ll be given instructions on how to contact a Microsoft representative who
can activate Windows for you. In most cases this is a rather a simple process.
Remember, a basic retail copy of Windows gives you license to install the OS
on one PC at a time. If you call Microsoft to activate a second PC with the same
product key, the original PC will have its authentication revoked.

8. Internet Explorer isn’t working

Description : Internet Explorer, the default web browser shipped with Windows, should
start quickly. If the web browser does not appear, it is likely corrupted.
Solution : Open Internet Explorer by typing iexpore –extoff into the XP Run
window or into Windows Search. This will open Internet Explorer without add-
ons enabled. If this works, it indicates an add-on is causing the problem. Open
the Control Panel, click on Internet Options, and then the Programs tab. Find the
Manage Add-Ons button and disable or remove any add-ons that might be
causing trouble. If Internet Explorer still does not work, open Internet Options
and go to the Advanced tab. Click on the Reset button in order to reset all of
Internet Explorer’s settings back to their default state. Should this also fail, you
will need to reinstall Internet Explorer.

9. I have no sound
Description: Your computer’s speakers or headphones are plugged in, but
audio won’t come through.
Solution: First, check to make sure they’re plugged in. It sounds silly, but this
simple solution is easy to over look. If your speakers are plugged in, the lack of
audio is most likely due to a simple driver issue with your computer’s sound.
Open the Control Panel and then the Sound menu. You will see a list
of installed devices. Your speakers should appear as the default device. If they
do not, click on the speakers and then click the Set Default button at the bottom
of the menu. It’s also possible that the speakers are muted. Right click the
speakers in the Sound menu and then click Properties. Open the Levels tab and make
sure that the volume is at 100 and the mute is off.

10. My computer automatically reboots to install updates

Description : Windows is regularly updated by Microsoft, but the updates can’t
be installed without a reboot. Depending on your settings, Windows may begin
the update process in the middle of important work.
Solution : Go to the Control Panel and then open Windows Update. After that,
click Change Settings. Most Windows PCs will be set to install updates
automatically by default. You can change this “Download updates but let me
choose whether to install them.” This will stop automatic updates. However,
doing this can leave your computer vulnerable to security threats if you don’t remember to
install the updates. A better idea is to change the Install New Updates time so
that the updates occur when you’re not likely to be using the computer. If the
computer is not on when the set time passes, the updates will be installed on
your next reboot.

11. My display has a blurry appearance, and icons are larger than I’d expect
Description : Ideally, Windows will automatically detect any attached monitor
and will properly scale the resolution. However, if this fails, Windows may fall
back to a lower resolution than your monitor natively supports. This makes for a
blurry appearance.
Solution : Right-click on an empty portion of your desktop and then select
Screen Resolution. Your display will be listed here along with the current
resolution. Click on the resolution drop-down box and change to the highest
resolution available, then exit by pressing OK.

12. When activating Windows, I receive the error code 0xC004F061

Description : This error only happens when inputting your Windows activation
key. Rather than being approved, it is rejected with the error code.
Solution : According to Microsoft, this means the activation key you are using
is for an upgrade version of Windows 7, but a previous version of Windows was
not installed. Remember, a Windows upgrade is exactly that, and will not work
if you don’t have a previous Windows installation on your PC. If this error is
appearing even though you do have a previous version of Windows installed,
you’ll need to contact Microsoft customer service to clear up the issue.

13. Windows does not detect all of the RAM I have installed
Description : This issue, which can be a problem with computers that have four
gigabytes of Random Access Memory (RAM) or more, is evident in the System
window. Instead of listing the proper amount of RAM, Windows will list that
some smaller amount is installed, most likely a number between three and four
gigabytes.
Solution : In the System window, find the information field labelled
System Type. It will likely say“32-bit Operating System.” To address four gigabytes of
RAM or more, you must have Windows64-bit installed. You will need to re-install
Windows with a 64-bit installation disk to resolve the problem.
14. Windows doesn’t detect your DVD drive
Description : Although your DVD drive appears in BIOS, it in rare cases could disappear
from Windows 7, which of course means you can’t play DVDs.
Solution : Run regedit
and
findHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\Fi
nd and delete the Upper Filters and Lower Filters entries, then reboot. If this
doesn’t work, enter Disk Management and look for the drive letter of your DVD drive.
Right-click that drive, then click Change Drive Letter and Paths. Change the drive letter to
some other, unused letter, then reboot.

15. My USB device isn’t working

Description : USB is plug-and-play, which means that a USB device should
work automatically. However, in rare instances a USB device will not be
detected.
Solution : First make sure that the USB device is plugged into the correct USB
port. Old computers will have USB 1.1 ports, which might not function right
with all modern USB devices. If using a USB hub, try plugging the device into
your PC directly rather than via the hub. Some USB devices need to draw
power from the port to function and a hub may not provide enough or any power
.If these solutions still don’t resolve the issue, the problem is likely related to the
USB device’s drivers. Go to the device manufacturer’s website and download
any drivers that the company has made available, then reboot your computer
and try your device again.

16. My printer isn’t detected by Windows

Description : Printers should operate as plug-and-play devices, but on occasion
a printer will not automatically appear as an available printing device.
Solution : First, go through the basic steps of making sure your printer is
connected to your computer, is plugged in, and turned on. Then go to the
Control Panel and open the Devices and Printers window. Right-click on an
empty part of the window and select
Add Printer. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. If
Windows still cannot detect your printer, you’ll need to use the driver installation provided
by the printer’s manufacturer. Go to the manufacturer’s support website and find
the printer, then download and install the drivers provided.

17. My desktop icons look weird

Description : Windows computers come with a set of default icons that are the
same on all PCs. However, these icons can be changed by programs or by users, which
can result in a strange desktop experience.
Solution : Open the Control Panel, go to Personalization, and open the Change Desktop
Icons option on the left. Click the Restore Default button and presto! Your
original icons will reappear. Windows XP users will find the same option in the
Customize Desktop window.

18. Windows Firewall keeps blocking specific software

Description : Windows comes loaded with a built-in firewall that will block any
program that is trying to communicate with the Internet without permission.
However, this sometimes trips up programs that are legitimate.
Solution : Open the Control Panel and go to Windows Firewall. Click on
Advanced Settings. Click in Inbound Rules in the left hand column and then
select New Rule in the right hand column. Select Program as the Rule Type,
select the program that you want to give permission, and select “Allow the
connection. ”Repeat this process in Outbound Rules. Once you’ve done so, you should no
longer have problems with that program tripping the firewall.

19 : My networked computers won’t share files or printers

Description : Computers that are networked are capable of sharing resources,
but only if you configured them properly first.
Solution : Open the Networking and Sharing centre in the Control Panel and
verify that you are in a network. Select “Choose home group and sharing
options” and make sure that the types of files you want to share are checked
under the “Share libraries and printers” section. Now go to “Advanced sharing
settings” and make sure that Network Discovery, File Printer and Sharing, Public Folder
Sharing and Media Streaming are all turned on. Be sure to save your changes when you exit
the window.

20. My printer queue is stuck and I can’t print anymore documents

Description : Printing several documents places them into a queue, but
sometimes the queue can be blocked, particularly if one document is bugged
and not printing.
Solution : Open the Control Panel and go to Printer and Faxes (XP) or Device
and Printers(Vista and 7) menu. Double-click on the printer to open the printer queue.
Open the Printer menu in the upper left hand corner and click Cancel All Documents.
Alternatively, you can right-click on specific documents and cancel them
individually.
PR 18 Install necessary application software for Windows
i.e. Office Package, PDF Reader, Media Player etc.

1. Control Panel and select Programs and Features (Windows Vista, 7, 8), or
Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP). Wait for the list to load and then
select your old Office installation. Click the Uninstall/Remove button and
wait for the uninstallation process to finish before installing Office 2010.

2. Insert your Office 2010 DVD. Alternatively, open the downloaded

Setup file that you received when you purchased Office 2010 online.
Either method will follow the same steps.

3. Enter the Product Key. This is the 25-character key found on the
packaging that your Office 2010 came in. If you purchased online, the
key will be displayed in the order confirmation window.

 You do not need to enter the dashes in between groups of characters

4. Accept the License Terms. In order to proceed with the installation, you
need to check the box indicating that you have read and agree to
Microsoft’s terms of use.

5. Choose your installation. Clicking Install Now will install all of the
Office products included in the version that you purchased. Office will be
installed to your default hard drive (the same that Windows is installed
on).

 Choose Customize to specify which products you want to install. For

example, if you never use Excel and just need Word, use Customize to
disable the Excel installation. You can also use the Customize option to
install Office to a different location on your computer.

6. Wait for installation to complete. Once you have chosen your

installation options, Office will be automatically installed. The amount of
time this takes will vary depending on the version you are installing and
the speed of your computer.

 Once Office is finished installing, you can access each of the individual
Office programs from the Start menu.
PR 19 Configure Bluetooth and wi-fi settings. (3 Hrs)

How to Set Up Windows 7 for Bluetooth

1. Choose Start→Devices and Printers and look for a Bluetooth device.
The Device Stage will show all the devices that are connected to your
computer. You might have to physically connect your device to the
computer at this point just to set it up.
2. Right-click the Bluetooth device and choose Bluetooth Settings.
Windows shows you the settings.
3. Select the check box that says Allow Bluetooth Devices to Find This
Computer, and then click OK. This step turns on the Bluetooth
transmitter, which beams out a welcoming signal to every Bluetooth
device in the area — generally 30 to 50 feet (10 to 20 meters) away.
4. Make sure that Bluetooth is working on the device you want to connect.
This can be the tricky part, and each device uses slightly different settings
to get you to the same place. You might find the Bluetooth settings in a
variety of places. Once you find the link, click it and turn the Bluetooth
On. It will most likely do a quick search of the area looking for available
Bluetooth signals.
5. Back in Device Stage, in the upper-left corner, click Add a Device.
If you enabled Bluetooth correctly on both your PC and the device, they
should — should — start the handshake stage.
6. Double-click the phone (or headset or speaker or whatever).
Your phone (or other device) is now ready to connect.
7. Wait for windows to create a connection code, if one is necessary.
If your device requires authentication — and all phones do — Windows 7
generates a random connection code and shows it to you.

8. At this point, enter the connection code into your phone or other device
(if necessary). Windows advises that it has made the connection — but
you have to wait for the drivers to download. You’ll see the connection
screen while you wait. Be sure to keep your device turned on and within
shouting range of your PC while the drivers are installed. For the process
to work successfully, you’ll need to be connected to the Internet, and you
have to have Automatic Update turned on.
9. Leave everything going and return to the Device Stage by choosing
Start→Devices and Printers. Wait until the new device appears without
any swirly icons or yellow “warning” icons.
At that point, you can use the device — but you still aren’t done yet.
 10. Right-click the Bluetooth device and choose Bluetooth Settings. Deselect
the check box labeled Allow Bluetooth Devices to Find This Computer,
and then click OK.
Root around in your device and turn off Bluetooth there, too.

Follow these step-by-step instructions to connect to wifi

Step 1: Set up your wireless router - an example of which is on the right - (see
How to connect to the internet for instructions). Most internet providers now
supply wireless routers as standard. When setting up one, it’s important to
provide appropriate security so that your computer can’t be entered by anyone
but you. Instructions for this should be supplied with the router, but if in doubt,
consult an expert.

Step 2: Check that your computer has a built-in wireless adaptor. Up-to-date
laptops generally have one, but most desktop computers don’t.
To check whether there’s a built-in adaptor you can search for 'Device
manager' on your computer. Then find 'Display adaptors'.
If there is a wifi adaptor, a wifi icon should also appear in the system tray in the
bottom right-hand corner of the screen. In Windows 10,
If you don’t have a wireless adaptor, you’ll need to buy one to plug into
one of your computer’s USB ports. The adaptor should be supplied complete
with instructions on how to use it to connect to a wireless network.
For laptops select the Network icon on the system tray. The icon that
appears depends on your current connection state. If you don’t see one of the
network icons below or a similar one, select Up arrow icon to see if it appears
there.

Step 3: To connect to a wireless network, click the wifi icon. You should now
see a list of available networks

Step 4: To connect to a network, just click on its name. If it’s a secure network
and it’s the first time you’ve used it, you’ll need a password. If it’s your home
network, your internet provider will have given you a password – sometimes
it’s printed on a sticker attached to the router.
If you’ll be using the same connection regularly, you can tick the box to
connect automatically.

Step 5: Once you establish a connecion, your Windows 10 PC will ask you
whether you want to set its location as private or as public. If you choose Yes ,
you will “allow your PC to be discoverable by other PCs and devices on this
network” , and it’s what you should do if you are connecting to your home or
work wireless network. If you are connecting to a public wireless network,
choose No. If you don’t choose anything and simply close this dialog, you
should know that Windows 10 will set this new network as public, by default.
Once you have done this your device is finally connected to the internet.
Warning: Be very careful if you connect to unsecured wireless networks
such as wifi ‘hotspots’ in public places. While on them, it’s important not to use
websites that require you to enter personal or financial details as other users of
the network could gain access to these details.

PR 20 Install Drivers for printer, scanner, webcam and DVD

To install printers:

1. Install the cartridges in the printer and add paper to the tray.
2. Insert installation CD and run the printer set up application (usually
"setup.exe"), which will install the printer drivers.
3. Connect your printer to the PC using the USB cable and turn it on.
4. Look in your printers folder on your computer (on Windows XP, go to
"Start" then "Printers and Faxes". On Vista and WIndows 7, hit the
Windows key and type "printers" into the search box to quickly get to the
Printers section. For Mac, go to System Preferences and select "Print &
Fax".)
5. Print a test page. In Windows, right-click on the printer and go to
"Properties" then click the "Print Test Page" button. On Mac, click on the
"Options & Supplies" button, then the "Utility" tab and click "Print Test
Page"

To install Scanner

1. Turn the scanner on.

If you’re not using a Plug and Play device or Windows doesn’t have the
driver for that device, you see the Found New Hardware message.
2. Click the Found New Hardware message, click Yes, This Time Only, and
then click Next again.
You only need to do this step if you don’t permit Windows 7 to
automatically connect to Windows Update. Otherwise, you don’t see the
Found New Hardware Wizard.
3. If you have a CD for the scanner, insert it in your CD drive and click
Next. Windows 7 searches for your scanner driver software and installs it.
4. Choose Start→Control Panel and type scanners in the Search box.
Windows returns a set of links.
5. Click the View Scanners and Cameras link.
6. The Scanners and Cameras window appears.
7. Click the Add Device button and then click Next.
 The Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard window appears. When you
click Next, the next screen of the wizard appears.
8. Click a Manufacturer in the list on the left and then click a model in the
list on the right. Now it’s just a matter of following the wizard directions
based on the model of scanner you choose and whether you have a
manufacturer’s disc (a CD- or DVD-ROM). If you don’t have a disc,
Windows can help you download software from the Internet.
9. When you reach the end of the wizard, click Finish. The installation is
complete.

PR 21 Burn data, video and audio files on CD/DVD using

application software.
1. Place an empty disc into your CD/DVD writable drive.
2. In the Blank CD/DVD-R Disc notification that pops up at the bottom of
the screen, select Open with CD/DVD Creator. The CD/DVD Creator
folder window will open.

(You can also click on Blank CD/DVD-R Disc under Devices in the file
manager sidebar.)

3. In the Disc Name field, type a name for the disc.

4. Drag or copy the desired files into the window.
5. Click Write to Disc.
6. Under Select a disc to write to, choose the blank disc.

(You could choose Image file instead. This will put the files in a disc
image, which will be saved on your computer. You can then burn that
disc image onto a blank disc at a later date.)

7. Click Properties if you want to adjust burning speed, the location of

temporary files, and other options. The default options should be fine.
8. Click the Burn button to begin recording. If Burn Several Copies is
selected, you will be prompted for additional discs.
9. When the disc burning is complete, it will eject automatically. Choose
Make More Copies or Close to exit.