Computer System Exercise: Evaluate components of computer and identify step to install Situation Sufi has some problem

with the situation to know the requirement to install Adobe Photoshop Element 3. inside his computer because he didn!t know about computer system. As Sufi!s best friend in "P#$ that expert in computer system% you try to help Sufi. &our task are: Task 1 Explain to Sufi the problem with his computer system 'based on the new system requirement needed by the new application software( before his install the new application software. Sufi need to check on his processor% ram% stora)e and display of his computer because of the component didn!t meet the minimum requirement of the Adobe Photoshop Element 3. application software. *he specification as shown in the table. COMPONENT EXISTING PC !O"E P#OTOS#OP E$EMENT %&' -P(O"$EM ) (EM (* ) COMMENT *here is no problem with processor because it still can run compatible Capacity of +A# is not enou)h to run the application *here is not enou)h space to install the Adobe Photoshop *he resolution display is too small for Adobe Photoshop to run smoothly *here is no problem with the dri<e to sa<e their works

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Task + As a person who expert in computer system% su))est the appropriate solution that Sufi need to do before he install the application software. *here are se<eral parts of component computer system need to up)rade by Sufi. *he chan)es and up)rade are shown in the table. !O"E P#OTOS#OP E$EMENT %&' P(O"$EM ) (EM (* ) COMMENT *here is no problem with processor because still can run compatible S,GGESTION ) SO$,TION 7o need to up)rade=chan)e the processor because the processor in existin) PC can support the software 7eed to add two new +A# stick that ha<e ./0#$. Capacity in total 3./ #$ because the hi)her capacity +A# can a<oid slow in runnin) application 7eed to up)rade the hard disk to . 4$ to run the Adobe and for store their personal data 7eed to chan)e the 84A card that support . /9 x 950 bits ';4A( 7o need to chan)e the dri<er formats

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Analysis the complete steps that needed to do by Sufi a( Sufi identify the necessary hardware specification needed '+A#% S*,+A4E% 12SP6A&% ,S( in his new computer system. b( >e buys the necessary hardware accordin) to computer components. c( >e proceed first by up)radin) +A# and continue with stora)e% display% and lastly operatin) system. d( $elow shows the workin) step by step how Sufi up)radin) the hardware by components:

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+A# .. S-ut do.n t-e computer& ?nplu) the computer and any peripherals connected to the computer% such monitors% keyboards% and mice. /. Open your computer case& 6ay your computer tower on its side% so that you can access the motherboard when the side panel is remo<ed. &ou may need a Phillips@head screwdri<er to remo<e the panel% or you may be able to unscrew it by hand. 3. $ocate your ( M sockets& #ost motherboards ha<e / or 9 +A# slots. +A# sockets are typically located near the CP?% thou)h their location may <ary dependin) on the manufacturer or model. +efer to your motherboard!s layout dia)ram in your documentation if you are ha<in) difficulty locatin) he sockets. 9. (emove old ( M /if up0radin01& 2f you are replacin) old +A#% remo<e it by releasin) the clamps on each side of the socket. *he +A# will be released from the socket% and you!ll be able to lift it strai)ht out of the motherboard with little to no effort. 3. Insert t-e ne. ( M into t-e ( M slot& 6ine up the notch in the stick of +A# to the break in the slot. Set the stick into the slot and then apply equal pressure onto the stick until the clamps on the side click and lock the +A# in. &ou may ha<e to apply a fair amount of pressure% but ne<er force it in. #ake sure matchin) pairs are inserted into their matchin) sockets. #ost are labeled on the board or by color% thou)h you may need to refer to your motherboard layout dia)ram. +epeat the process for each stick of +A# you want to install.

5. Close up t-e computer& ,nce you!<e finished insertin) your +A# sticks% you can put the panel back on and screw it back in. A<oid runnin) your

computer while the panel is off% as this will actually reduce the coolin) power of your fans. Plu) your peripherals and monitor back in. :. Po.er on t-e computer& &our computer should start normally. 2f your computer displays the self@test durin) the startup% then you can <erify that the +A# has been installed correctly. 2f not% you can <erify that the +A# was installed once Aindows starts. 0. C-eck t-e ( M in 2indo.s& B. ii. S*,+A4E .. /. 3. Po.er do.n t-e computer. Shut off the power supply in the back. (emove t-e case panels. &ou will need to remo<e both sides so that you can screw the hard dri<e in on both sides. (emove t-e old drive /3G"1. 2f you are remo<in) an old hard dri<e% make sure all of the cable are disconnected from both the motherboard and the power supply. ?nscrew all the screws on both sides of the hard dri<e% and then slide it out of the housin). Insert your ne. drive /1'G"1 . +emo<e it from the antistatic packa)in) and slide it into an open space in the hard dri<e housin). *he dri<e should slide directly in% and the holes on the side of the dri<e should line up to the screw )uides on the housin). Secure t-e -ard drive. ,nce the hard dri<e has been inserted% use the screws that came with it to secure the hard dri<e in the housin). 2deally you should use two screws on each side of the hard dri<e. 2f the hard dri<e is loose% it can rattle and cause more noise and lead to physical dama)e. Connect a S T -ard drive to t-e mot-er4oard. 7ewer hard dri<es will use SA*A cables% which are thin and resemble ?S$ cables. ?se a SA*A cable to connect the hard dri<e to the motherboard. SA*A cables can be connected in either direction. Connect a P T /I!E1 -ard drive to t-e mot-er4oard . 21E dri<es are older model hard dri<es that can be identified by the lon) rows of pins on the back. 21E 1ri<es are connected <ia an 21E cable% which is wide and flat. *he cable is usually )rey in color. Connect t-e po.er supply to t-e -ard drive. 6atest power supplies ha<e SA*A power connectors% thou)h older power supplies typically only ha<e #olex '9 pin( connectors. 2f this is the case% and you are installin) a SA*A dri<e% you will need a #olex@to@SA*A adapter. 21E dri<es will use the #olex connector.

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Close up your computer. +eplace the case sides and reconnect your cables if you had to mo<e the case to work on the inside. *urn the power supply back on and then turn on your computer.

. . 5inis- t-e installation. ,nce you!<e )ot e<erythin) connected and the computer turned back on% you!ll need to finish the installation of the hard dri<e from your computer. 2f you are replacin) your primary dri<e% you!ll ha<e to reinstall your operatin) system. 2f you are addin) a new dri<e% you!ll need to format the dri<e before you can use it.

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12SP6A& .. ?ninstall any dri<ers associated with your current )raphic card +adeon 84A '0 x5 ( pixels. Assumin) you use Aindows% this can be done from the Control Panel% under Add or +emo<e Pro)rams 'the wordin) may differ% dependin) on the Aindows <ersion(. /. ,pen the computer case. 3. 6ocate the old card on the motherboard. 9. ?nplu) the card. #any powerful )raphics cards require extra power and are therefore ha<e an extra power plu) connected to them. 2f this is the case with your card% unplu) it by applyin) pressure to the top of the small handle located on the plu) and pullin). 3. +emo<e the old card. *he card may be screwed to the case% so unscrew it. Also% most sockets ha<e a lock% which presents itself in the form of a tiny handle on the )raphics card slot. Push the handle down and lift the )raphics card out. 7ot much pressure should be required. 5. 2nsert your new )raphics card . /9 x :50 bits ';4A( and% if possible% screw it to the case. *his time% you do not ha<e to worry about the lock. :. Plu) in your new )raphics card. A)ain% some )raphics cards need extra power. 2f your new card comes with a power socket% you need to plu) it in. Cust push the plu) into the socket.

0. Switch the computer on and install appropriate software that came with the new card.

e( After finished up)radin) the hardware% he boot up the PC and wait for post screen PC all the listed hardware and identify if any error related to hardware is found. f( After ensure all hardware run properly% Sufi do software analysis compatibility between #icrosoft Aindows ;P Professional with Adobe Photoshop Elements 3. to ensure all hardware specification is compatible with all minimum hardware specification needed by both software.

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,PE+A*274 S&S*E# .. $elow show the software analysis table and the necessary step@by step instruction to install #icrosoft Aindows ;P Professional.

Software analysis for compatibility between #icrosoft Aindows ;P Professional SP. and Adobe Photoshop Elements 3. C,#P,7E7*S P+,CESS,+ +A# S*,+A4E 12SP6A& A1,$E P>,*,S>,P E6E#E7*S 3. 2ntel Pentium 222 or 9 'or compatible ( processor 0 #hE 'faster recommended( /35 #$ '3.5 #$ of +A# to run both application at the same time( / 4$ free space . /9 F :50 bits ';4A( display #2C+,S,D* A271,AS ;P SE+82CE PAC" . Pentium /33 #hE processor or faster '3 #hE is recommended( 59 #$ ' ./0 #$ is recommended( ..3 4$ free space 8ideo adapter with resolution 0 F 5 or hi)her resolution

Step necessary need to install #icrosoft Aindows ;P Professional SP..

.. 2dentify the necessary minimum hardware requirements need to run the operatin) system based on the abo<e table. /. $oot up the computer and wait for P,S* screen. 3. See a<ailable hardware in the P,S* screen and identify any hardware related error. 9. 2f no hardware related error occur% boot up the C1 installation containin) #icrosoft Aindows ;P SP.. 3. Aait for boot screen to load up and follow all the step of installation instruction in installin) the operatin) system. 5. Aait for setup to finish and restart the computer if needed. :. After all installation finish% prepare the desktop windows by installin) all important dri<e software and application software. 0. 6astly install the Adobe Photoshop Elements 3. by followin) on@screen instruction and restart the computer as needed.