Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Schools Division of Cebu Province
Compostela Science and Technology High School
Compostela, Cebu

SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK (SLHT)

IN
COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING 10

Subject: Computer System Servicing 10 Grade Level: __10_ Quarter ____2____ Week _2_
MELC: Install operating system and drivers for peripherals/ devices Competency Code: TLE_IACSS912ICCS-IIa-j-30
Name __________________________________Section _________________ Date ______________
School: Compostela Science and Technology High School District: Compostela

A. Reading/Discussion

INSTALLATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM

The steps for installing an operating system, like Linux or Microsoft Windows, depends on the
operating system version you are installing. Each version has different steps and options that are unique
to that operating system. Before the installation process undertake, a technician must be aware of the
minimum requirements of a computer hardware that is compatible with the operating system to be installed.
*WINDOWS XP INSTALLATION*
Following the systems’ requirements means an efficient computer system. The list below shows the
windows XP minimum requirements for installation:  Pentium 233 Mhz or compatible processor or faster;
300MHZ or faster recommended  64MB of RAM minimum; 128MB or more recommended  4.3GB hard
hard disk space or more  CD-ROM or DVD-ROM  Super VGA (800X600) or higher-resolution monitor 
Keyboard and mouse.

*Step 1- Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM and reboot the computer.

If you see a message about press any key to boot the CD, do so now.
Otherwise, you will see a message about Setup inspecting your system.

*Step 2 -MS-DOS portion of Setup begins.

• In the first stage of setup; you will see a series of blue and gray MS-
DOS-based screens.
• In the first step, you will be asked to press F6 if you need to install any
third-party or RAID drivers.

*Step 3-Welcome to Setup

• Finally, Setup begins. In this step, you can set up XP, launch the
Recovery Console (another, more complicated system recovery tool),
or quit.
• Press ENTER to continue Setup, and it will examine your hard drives
and removable disks
*Step 4- Read the license agreement
• Next, you'll have to agree to Microsoft's complex licensing agreement.
Among the highlights: You do not actually own Windows XP and you
can only install it on one PC.
• Hit F8 to continue.

*Step 5- Choose an installation partition.

• This crucial step lets you choose where to install XP.
• On a clean install, you will typically install to the C: drive, but you might
have other ideas, especially if you plan to dual-boot with 9x.
• Setup will show you all of your available disks (in this case, just one)
and let you create and delete partitions as needed. So, for example, if
you have one disk, but would like to create two partitions, one for XP.

*Step 6- Select the file system

• If you created a new partition or wish to change the file system of an
existing partition, you can do so in the next step. NTFS (New
Technology File System) file system is more secured than FAT (File
Allocation System).
• Regardless of which file system you choose, be sure to select one of
the "quick" format options (the top two choices), if you do need to
format, since these will work much more quickly than a full format.

*Step 7 -Optionally format the partition

• If you did choose to change or format the file system, this will occur
next. First, you'll be asked to verify the format. If you're installing XP
on a system with more than one partition, especially one that still holds
your data on one of the partitions, be sure you're formatting the correct
partition.
• Hit F to continue, and a yellow progress bar will indicate the status of
the format. When this is complete, Setup will again examine your
disks, and create a list of files to copy.

*Step 8 -Setup folder copy phase and reboot

• Setup will now copy system files to the system/boot partition(s) you just
created. This will allow the PC to boot from the C: drive and continue
Setup in GUI mode.
• When the file copy is complete, Setup will initialize and save your XP
configuration.
• It will then reboot your PC. When the system reboots, you will probably
see the "Press any key to boot from CD" message again. If this
happens, do not press a key: Setup will now boot from your C: drive. If you cannot prevent the CD-
based Setup from reloading, eject the CD and reboot. Setup will ask for the CD when needed.

*Step 9- GUI Setup begins

• Once the system reboots, you will be presented with the GUI Setup
phase, which is much more attractive than the DOS-mode phase. As
you progress through GUI Setup, you can read promotional
information on the right side of the screen about XP.
• Next, your hardware devices are detected. This could take several.

*Step 10- Regional and language Options

• In the first interactive portion of GUI Setup, you can choose to
customize the regional and language settings that will be used by XP,
as well as the text input language you'd like. Users in the United
States will not normally need to change anything here.
• Click Next to continue.
*Step 11- Personalize your software
• Now, enter your name and your company. The name you enter is not
the same as your username, incidentally, so you should enter your
real name here (i.e. Rosalie Lujero or whatever).
• Click Next to continue.

Step 12-Enter your product key

• Now you must enter the 25-character product key that is located on
the orange sticker found on the back of the CD holder that came with
Windows XP. You cannot install XP without a valid product key. Later
on, you will be asked to activate and optionally register your copy of
Windows XP. A product key can be used to install XP on only one
PC.
• Click Next to continue.

*Step 13- Enter a computer name and administrator password

• In the next phase of Setup, you can create a name for your computer
(which is used to identify it on a network) and, optionally in Pro Edition
only, a password for the system Administrator, the person who
controls the PC (this will generally be you, of course).

*Step 14- Supply your date and time settings

• Next, you can supply the date and time, which are auto-set based on
information in your BIOS, and the time zone, which is irritatingly set to
PST, which is where Microsoft is. Change these as appropriate.
• Click Next to continue.

*Step 15- Network setup

• If you have a networking card or modem, Setup now install the
networking components, which include the client for Microsoft
networks, File and Print Sharing, the Quality of Service (QoS) Packet
Scheduler, and the TCP/IP networking protocol by default.

*Step 16a- Choose networking settings

• In this phase, you can choose to keep the default settings
(recommended) or enter custom settings. Note that XP doesn't
include the legacy NetBEUI protocol out of the box. If you want to use
this protocol, you will need to install it later from the XP.
• Click Next to continue.

*Step 16b- Enter workgroup or domain information.

• In Windows XP Professional only, you will be able to select a
workgroup or domain name next. Home Edition doesn't work with
Windows domains, however, and Setup will automatically supply the
workgroup name MSHOME, which you can change later. The default
workgroup name in XP Pro is, imaginatively, WORKGROUP.
• Click Next to continue

*Step 17- Set-up completion

• From this point on, Setup will continue to completion without any
further need for interaction. Setup will now copy files, complete
installation, install your Start Menu items, register system
components, save settings, remove any temporary files needed by
Setup, and then reboot.
• Again, you will probably see the "Press any key to boot from CD"
message on reboot. If this happens, do not press a key, and your
new XP install will boot up. You can remove the XP Setup CD now.
*Step 18- First boot
• You’ll be greeted by the XP splash screen on first boot (this actually
appears briefly when you rebooted into GUI Setup as well).The
splash screens for XP Pro and Home are subtly different.

*Step 19- Change display settings

• Users with CRT monitors and some LCDs (such as laptops and flat
panel displays) will see a Display Settings dialog appear, which asks
whether you'd like XP to automatically set the resolution. This will
generally change the resolution from 800 x 600 to 1024 x 768 on a
CRT monitor, or to the native resolution of an LCD display.
• Click OK and let XP change the resolution. Then, accept the settings if
the screen display changes and can be read. If you can't see the
display, it will time out after 30 seconds and return to the sub-optimal
800 x 600 resolution.
• Click OK to accept the screen resolution change.

*Step 20- Welcome to Microsoft Windows

• Now, you are presented with XP's "Out of Box Experience," or
OOBE, which presents a silly wizard to guide you through the final
set up of your PC.
• Click Next to continue.

*Step 21- Network setup

• In the opening OOBE phase, you are asked to set up your
network/Internet connection, which is required for activation and
registration. If you selected the default networking configuration
during Setup and know it will work (because you're connected
directly to a cable modem, perhaps, or are on a local area
network), then select Yes (the default). Otherwise, you can select
No and then Skip.
• We'll assume that your network is up and running and select Yes.
• Click Next to continue.

*Step 22- Optionally activate and register Windows

• If you selected Yes in the previous step, you are asked if you'd like
to activate Windows XP. This will tie your copy of XP to the current
PC semi-permanently. Activation requires a connection to the
Internet, but you can perform this step later if you want (and don't
worry, XP will annoyingly remind you of this fact every time you
boot the machine until you do so).

*Step 23-Set up users

• Now, you can set up the usernames of the people who will be using
the PC. You will want at least one user (for you), since you
shouldn't be logging on as Administrator. Curiously, each user you
do create here has administrative privileges, however, and no
password. You should set up your users correctly with passwords
as soon as possible.
• This phase lets you create up to five users. You can create more
later, or manage users, using the User Accounts tool in Control
Panel.
• Click Finish when done creating users. At this point, OOBE ends and you're reading to go. • Click
Finish again.
*Step 24 -Log on to Windows XP for the first time
• Click your name, that account will logon and you'll be presented
with the XP desktop. After you create passwords, however, you'll
be asked to enter a password before you can logon.

INSTALLATION OF COMPUTER PERIPHERALS

The peripheral devices are those devices which are connected to the computer, and it helps the
computer function. These devices contain both the input devices, which are used to give command to the
computer and the output devices, which help computer showing the result to the user. The computer works
with many peripheral devices so it is important to know that how much these devices can be installed in
the computer and how can a persona configure them. Following are the devices which are used by the
computer and the ways they can be configured.

INPUT DEVICES
The device which are connected to computer, and they are used to send the data to the computer
internally, are known as the input devices. Following are some important input devices.
*INSTALLING MOUSE*
Mouse is the one of the most common devices that one would find in a
desktop. It is normally plugged with the USB connection. It would be
connected through the PS/2 port which is located on the back of the computer.
In older system, one might find the serial port which was used to move the
move around. The old mouse contained ball inside of it which helped it move.
But nor the trend has changed the mouse that one uses contains some LED
light. They are called the laser mouse. The LED light now emits out of the
mouse sensing that where the mouse is being moved. The installation of
mouse is easy, one can just plug the mouse and the drivers would be
searched by windows itself. The mouse can be configured from the control
panel where the speed of it can be improved.
Installing a mouse is very similar to installing a keyboard. You will still find mice with either USB or
PS/2 connectivity, although most of the newer mice will use a USB connection, especially if you are using
a mouse for gaming. Just like the keyboard, you can also use an adapter to change a USB connection to
PS/2. If you are going to have a lot of USB peripherals, you may want to consider using adapters for your
mouse and keyboard or perhaps using a USB hub for some of your peripherals. To complete the
installation, simply plug the mouse into the proper port.
It is important to mention the need to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Some computer mice require
that you install the software before you plug the mouse in. The instructions or owner’s manual included
with the mouse will tell you how to install it.

*INSTALLING THE KEYBOARD*

Keyboard is the famous device that is being used today
and it is connected through a USB connection at the back of the
computer. Old keyboards used to have the Mini DIN PS/2
connection with them; one would have to go through the
manufacturer's website to know that what are the drivers for the
keyboard and then can get them installed when he connects the
keyboard with the computer.
Installing a (non-wireless) keyboard is very straight
forward and easy to do, but first you need to determine if the keyboard uses a PS/2 or USB connector.
The PS/2 connector for keyboards is round and typically colored purple to match the connection on your
computer although not all connectors are color coordinated. If your keyboard has a USB connector, the
connector will be flat and rectangular in shape.
Every motherboard on the market that I have seen or heard of still has PS/2 ports; however the
vast majority of newer keyboards you find these days will have USB connections. Either style will work, but
if you don’t want to use up a USB port for the keyboard, adapters are available that will convert USB
keyboard connections to PS/2.
* INSTALLING A SCANNER*
Installing a scanner is almost identical to installing your printer,
though I have only seen USB scanners in the last few years. Again, you
will simply need to install the drivers and then plug the USB cable in.
Read the manufacturer’s instructions for more details on this installation
process.
Hence, the computer is made up of many parts and each part
plays some vital role so one should know all the parts of the computer
so that he can get the knowledge about how they work, how they are installed and how they can be
configured once they are connected to the computer/laptops.
At a time, the fax machines were widely used by the people and till now, they use it. But now the
tables have turned and people tend to use the scanners. The scanners have the ability to turn the paper's
image into a digital one hence sending the data from one place to another while keeping the same paper
with us is now an easy task and the data can be sent more easily through the internet. The scanners are
now used a lot and one can simply scan a paper and save it in any format he wants to.
*INSTALLING THE MICROPHONE*
If one wants to do some conferences or the voice chat, he would be meeting the
microphone. They are available as the separated ones as well which can be easily used.
They are normally connected through some USB connection and there is the digital
connector which is associated with it to provide the high quality.

MULTIMEDIA DEVICES
Multimedia devices have become so common these days and now they are an important part of
our lives. Following are a few devices which are as follows;
* INSTALLING A WEBCAM*
Most webcams are USB-powered and simply require that you plug them
in and install their drivers. However, some cams require that the drivers be
installed first, so be sure to read the instructions that came with your webcam to
avoid any problems. If you bought a FireWire (a form of connection that is often
faster than USB connections) webcam, ensure that your computer has a
FireWire port because they are not yet all that common.

OUTPUT DEVICES
Output devices are those devices which do not send the data into the computer, in fact through
these devices, the computer communicates with the user. They contain the devices like displays, printers
etc. Since they are very vital part of the computer system, so one should have enough knowledge about
them. Some of these output devices are as follows.
*INSTALLING THE MONITOR*
Installing a monitor (also known as a “display”) requires a free
power outlet for A/C power and identifying the connection type you will use
to connect the monitor to your graphics card. Both DVI and VGA
connections are still very common in today’s market and many monitors
and graphics cards include both types of connections.
For the best picture quality possible, use the digital DVI port on your
graphics card and display if they are available. Most all graphics cards now,
support multiple monitors and they typically include the adapters required
to change a DVI connection to VGA for older displays. Once you have the
display plugged in, simply connect it to the appropriate connector on your
video card and you are ready to go. Drivers are not typically required for displays, but once again consult
the manufacturer’s instructions for details.
* INSTALLING THE SPEAKER*
Installing the speakers can vary greatly depending on what type of
speakers you are using. If you have a simple set of 2.0 or 2.1 speakers all you
need do is connect the audio cable to the “line-out” jack of your computer’s sound
card and connect the other end(s) to the speaker unless they are already
“hardwired” and plug in the power cord. If you are using a full 5.1 or 7.1 surround
sound system, the connections get a bit more complicated. Read the instructions
that came with the speakers and sound card for full details on this step. You can
also find USB-powered speakers that have their own sound card built in and need
only be connected to power.
* INSTALLING THE PRINTER*
Most printers on the market today will also use a USB connection;
however, parallel port printers are still common. You can also set up a
printer over the network if you have another computer on a local area
network (LAN) with a printer attached and shared. This method is beyond
the scope of this article.
Typically, you will either be connecting your printer via USB or
parallel line printer (LPT) ports. Again, you will want to read the installation
instructions to be sure that you are following the correct installation method.
Printer installation typically requires that you install the drivers first then plug the printer in via USB or
parallel port. The OS (operating system) will finish up the install for you after that.

Hence, the computer is made up of many parts and each part plays some vital role so one
should know all the parts of the computer so that he can get the knowledge about how they
work, how they are installed and how they can be configured once they are connected to the
computer/laptops.

B. Exercises

Questions:
1. What are the things you need to consider before installing operating system in your computer?
2. Why do you need to know to know the different parts/components of your computer?

Exercise 1

Directions: Below are the steps in windows installation, identify what step/ procedure is given. Write the number
only.

_______1. Set up users _______6. Regional and language Options

_______2. Change display settings ______7. MS-DOS portion of Setup begins.
_______3. Personalize your software _______8. Read the license agreement
_______4. Supply your date and time settings _______9. Optionally format the partition
_______5. Welcome to Microsoft Windows _______10. Set-up completion
 Exercise 2
Directions: Fill in to complete each statement.
l. The ____________________ have the ability to turn the paper's image into a digital one hence sending
the data from one place to another while keeping the same paper with us is now an easy task and the
data can be sent more easily through the internet.

2. ______________________ used to have the Mini DIN PS/2 connection with them; one would have to
go through the manufacturer's website to know that what are the drivers for the keyboard and then
can get them installed when he connects the keyboard with the computer.
3-4. Both _____________and ________________connections are still very common in today’s market
and many monitors and graphics cards include both types of connections.
5. ___________________________ typically requires that you install the drivers first then plug the printer
in via USB or parallel port.
6. The device which are connected to computer and they are used to send the data to the computer
internally, are known as the ____________________________.
7. The ________________________ for keyboards is round and typically colored purple to match the
connection on your computer although not all connectors are color coordinated.
8. ___________________________ are those devices which do not send the data into the computer, in
fact through these devices, the computer communicates with the user.
9. The ______________________ now emits out of the mouse sensing that where the mouse is being
moved.
10. _______________________ have become so common these days and now they are important
part of our lives.

C. Assessment/Application/Outputs (Please refer to DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2020)

Directions: Answer the following.

1. Describe how to boot an operating system.
2. What is the significance of booting in installing operating system?
D. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement Activity/ies

Students are required to watch the video through this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nZAhE0SetM &
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al0rD7WfalM&t=64s to further understand on how to install operating system
and after watching it, make reactions/learnings from it

References:
• https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001781.htm
• https://www.sans.org/media/security-training/os_install2.pdf
• https://www.geeks.com/techtips/2006/techtips-24Aug06.htm
• https://www.examcollection.com/certification-training/a-plus-install-configure-computer-peripheral-devices.html

Prepared by:
CARMINA R. SABEJON
Teacher 1