TLE CSS – GRADE 10

Name: ______________________________________ Date: ____________________

Grade: ______________________________________ Section: ___________________

INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING COMPUTER

Quarter: 3 Week: 2-3 SSLM No. 2 ELC(s): SYSTEM
ELC Code: TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-IIa-k
Ø Objective: Install drivers for peripherals/devices
Ø Title of Textbook/LM to Study: Computer Hardware Servicing Learner’s Module
Ø Chapter: ___ Pages:__ Topic: LO1: Install peripherals/devices in accordance
with manufacturer’s instructions.

Let Us Discover

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

Device Driver

A device driver is a particular form of software application that is designed to enable

interaction with hardware devices. Without the required device driver, the corresponding
hardware device fails to work.
A device driver usually communicates with the hardware by means of the
communications subsystem or computer bus to which the hardware is connected. Device
drivers are operating system-specific and hardware-dependent. A device driver acts as a
translator between the hardware device and the programs or operating systems that use it.
A device driver may also be called a software driver.
Drivers are small software programs that help the operating system use or “drive”
the device. Whenever a device doesn’t work properly, ask if the proper driver has been
installed.

The procedures listed below describe how to obtain and install drivers for hardware devices
on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.

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Step 1: Determine the Hardware Manufacturer
If you do not know the manufacturer of the device for which you want to install the
driver, follow these steps to determine the manufacturer:

1. On the desktop, right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.

2. Under System Tools, click Device Manager.The devices that are installed on the
computer are listed in the right pane.

3. In the right pane, expand the category of the device that you want to configure.
For example, expand Display adapters.
Note: The device may be listed under other Devices

4. Right-click the device for which you want to install the driver, and then click
Properties.
Note: The device may appear as Unknown device or as a generic.

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

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 6. Click Cancel, and then quit Computer Management.

NOTE: If the device is not displayed in Device Manager, or thedevice

is listed as an "Unknown device," contact the computer or device
manufacturer to obtain more information about the device.

Step 2: Obtain the Driver

To obtain the latest driver, use the following list of possible sources for the driver, in
the order in which they are presented.

ü Original Computer Manufacturer

If the device was installed by your computer manufacturer, contact the manufacturer
of your computer to find out how to obtain, download, and installthe latest drivers for
the device.

ü Device Manufacturer
Contact the manufacturer of the device to inquire about how to obtain, download, and
install the latest drivers for the device.

ü Chipset Manufacturer
Contact the chipset manufacturer of the device to find out how to obtain, download,
and install the latest drivers for the device. It is best to first contact the manufacturer
of the device for the drivers before you contact the chipset manufacturer.

For example, if your display adapter uses a NVIDIA chipset, first contact the
manufacturer of the display adapter. If you cannot contact the display adapter
manufacturer or if the manufacturer does not have a driver, contact NVIDIA.

Some examples of chipset manufacturers (and their Web sites) include:

• NVIDIA (display adapters)
• PCTEL, Inc. (modems)

ü Installation CD or Floppy Disks

If you have the original driver CD or floppy disks that were includedwith the
computer or device, and if no other source for the drivers is available, use the original
driver that is included with the computer or device.

NOTE: Whenever possible, try to first contact the Original Equipment Manufacturer
(OEM), device manufacturer, or chipset manufacturer to obtain the latest version of
the driver.

Step 3: Install the Driver

• The driver files that you download from the OEM, device manufacturer, or
chipset manufacturer differ depending on how the driver is packaged by the
manufacturer.
• If the file is an executable program, run the program to extract the files.If the

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 file is in .zip format, you can use a third-party utility such as WinZip to extract the
files. For more information about how to extract the driver files, see the instructions
that are provided by the manufacturer of the driver.
• The driver may use a setup program. The driver package may contain raw
driver files, or it may contain only raw driver files. Some examples include .inf files,
and .sys files. To install the driver, use one of the following methods as appropriate
to your situation.

Driver with a Setup or Installation Program

If the driver uses a setup or installation program, run the program to install
the driver. For more information about how to do this, see the documentation or
contact the driver manufacturer.

Device Is Displayed in Device Manager

1. On the desktop, right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
2. Under System Tools, click Device Manager. The devices that are installed
on the computer are listed in the right pane.
3. Expand the category of the device that you want to configure. For example,
expand Modems. NOTE: The device may be listed under other devices.
4. Right-click the device for which you want to install the driver, and then click
Properties.
NOTE: The device may be displayed as Unknown device, or as a generic
device.
5. Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. The Upgrade Device
Driver wizard starts.
6. Click Next.
7. Do one of the following:
ü Click Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended),
and then click Next. -or-
ü Click Display a list of the known devices for this device so that I
can choose a specific driver, and then click Next. Click Have
Disk, click Browse, locate the .inf files that you downloaded in Step 2:
Obtain the Driver, click an .inf file, and thenclick Open.

8. Follow the wizard instructions to install the driver.

9. Restart the computer.

Device Is Not Displayed in Device Manager

Use the Add New Hardware wizard in Control Panel to install drivers for non-Plug and
Play devices. You may have to use this method to install certainmodems, serial ports, or
printer ports.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Hardware.
3. Click Next.
4. Click Add/Troubleshoot a device, and then click Next.
5. Do one of the following:

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 ü Click Yes, search for new hardware, and then click Next.
-or-
ü Click No, I want to select the hardware from a list,
and then click Next.
6. Follow the wizard instructions to install the driver. Restart the computer.

Let Us Try

Directions: Read the statements carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE
if you think the answer is wrong in the space provided before the number.
_______1. Device is displayed in Device Manager.
_______2. On the desktop, right-click Recycle Bin, and then click Manage.
_______3. Under System Tools, click Device Manager. The devices that are installed on the
computer are listed in the right pane.
_______4. Expand the category of the device that you want to configure.
_______5. Right-click the device for which you want to install the driver, and then click
Properties.
_______6. Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver. The Upgrade Device Driver
wizard starts.
_______7. Click Next.
_______8. Click Display a list of the known devices for this device so that I can choose a
specific driver, and then click Next.
_______9. Follow the wizard instructions to install the driver.
_______10. Shut down the computer.

Let Us Do

Activity 1. Installing Device Drivers

Material: Installation CD
Directions: Assume, you are given a CD installer, perform installation of a device driver.
Write your answers on a separate bond-paper with A4 size. This will be compiled with your
portfolio.

Sequence the steps in installation of driver in accordance with the established procedures
thru the Performance Score Card (Rubrics).

Let Us Apply

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 Directions: Complete the sentences below.

I have learned that ____________________________________________

I have realized that ____________________________________________

I will apply ___________________________________________________

Rubrics

PERFORMANCE SCORE CARD

Rubrics
Adherence to the 20- executed all the 15 – executed 10 - executed 5 – executed
Procedure procedures most of the some of the fair of the of
executing against a correctly and procedures procedures the procedures
defined set of standards systematically correctly and correctly and correctly and
in a particular way, even systematically systematically systematically
when it's possible that
alternative approaches
could achieve the same
result.

Workmanship 20– displayed 15 -displayed 10-displayed 5- displayed

quality of a handmade very high skills in high skills in average skills fair skills in
object that is skillfully achieving desired achieving in achieving achieving
crafted. result desired result desired result desired result

References
Ø Computer Hardware Servicing Learner’s Module
Ø TLE Self Learning Module Computer System Servicing. MODULE 3:
INSTALL COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS

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