 CHS: Module 2 - Configuring Computer Systems and Networks

Topic outline
This module will teach you how to configure computer systems and
networks.

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

a. Plan and prepare for configuration.

b. Configure computer systems and networks.

c. Inspect and test configured computer systems and networks.

 Connecting and Configuring a Printer file
1

 Connecting and Configuring a Scanner file

2

 Connecting and Configuring Webcam file

3

 Connecting Headset/Speaker
4
Computer Hardware Servicing
Connecting and Configuring a Printer
Session Objectives

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

o Connect a printer to the computer

o Install a printer driver
o Perform a print test

Welcome to the session on Connecting & Configuring a Printer. This will teach you
how to connect a printer to the computer system unit, install the necessary device
driver and perform a print test.
A printer is a peripheral device that accepts text and graphics output from a
computer and transfers them to paper. The most common printers are inkjet and
laser printers.

The following instructions are applicable to printers with USB connectors.

Procedure:

1. Position your printer next to the system unit.

2. Connect the USB cable of the printer to a free USB port of the system
unit.
3. Plug the power cord of the printer to a power outlet.
4. Turn on the printer.

Installing the printer driver

Procedure:

1. Insert the CD containing the printer driver into the CD-ROM.

2. In Windows Explorer, browse and select the drive containing the
device driver.
3. Double click on setup.exe or the appropriate executable file.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Performing print test

Procedure:

1. Go to Control Panel
2. Double Click on Printer and Devices icon
3. Right click on the printer you just installed and select Properties
4. Click on the Print Test Page button
5. If there are no errors, the printer will print a test page containing
information about the printer

Computer Hardware Servicing

Connecting and Configuring a Scanner
Session Objectives
At the end of this session, you will be able to:

o Connect a scanner to the computer

o Install the scanner driver
o Perform scanning procedures

What is a scanner?

A scanner or image scanner is a peripheral device that optically scans

printed text and images, and converts them into digital images or
documents. The most common type of scanners are flatbed scanners.

Computer Hardware Servicing

Connecting and Configuring a
Scanner
Connecting the Scanner to the System Unit

What you will need

1. Scanner
2. CD or any media containing the scanner driver

The following instructions are applicable to scanners with USB

connectors

Procedure:

1. Position your scanner next to the system unit.

2. Connect the USB cable of the scanner to a free USB port of the
system unit.
3. Plug the power cord of the scanner to a power outlet.
4. Turn on the scanner

Instruction: Click the Play icon to view the video demonstration on how
to connect the scanner to the system unit.

Computer Hardware Servicing

Connecting and Configuring a
Scanner
Installing scanner driver
Procedure:

1. Insert the CD containing the scanner driver into the CD-ROM.

2. In Windows Explorer, browse and select the drive containing the
device.
3. Double click on setup.exe or the appropriate executable file.
4. Follow the on screen instructions.

Instruction: Click the Play icon to view the video demonstration on how
to install the scanner driver.

Computer Hardware Servicing

Connecting and Configuring a
Scanner
Scanning an image or document

Procedure:

1. Launch the scanner application or utility on your computer.

2. Place a photo or document in the scanner.
3. Click Scan on the scanner application.
4. Follow the prompts to save the scanned image on your computer.

Computer Hardware Servicing

Connecting and Configuring
Webcam
Session Objectives

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

o Connect a webcam to the computer

o Install a webcam driver

Welcome to the session on Connecting & Configuring a Webcam. This will teach you
how to connect a webcam to the computer system unit and install its device driver.
What is a webcam?

A webcam is a peripheral device that captures images and displays it in

real time on a computer system.
Connecting the Webcam to the System Unit

What you will need

1. Webcam
2. CD or any media containing the webcam driver

The following instructions are applicable to webcams with USB

Procedure:

1. Position your webcam.

2. Connect the USB cable of the webcam to a free USB port of the system
unit

Instruction: Click the Play icon to view the video demonstration on how to
connect the webcam to the system unit.

Installing webcam driver

Procedure:

1. Insert the CD containing the webcam driver into the CD-ROM.

2. In Windows Explorer, browse and select the drive containing the
device
3. Double click on setup.exe or the appropriate executable file.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Instruction: Click the Play icon to view the video demonstration on how to
install the webcam driver.

Computer Hardware Servicing

Connecting a Headset or Speakers
Session Objectives
At the end of this session, you will be able to:

o Connect a headset to the computer

o Connect a speaker to the computer
o Play music to test the speakers or headset

Welcome to the module on Connecting a Headset or Speakers. This will teach you
how to connect a headset or speaker to the computer system unit.

What is a Headset?

A headset is an audio output device that combines headphones with a

microphone.
Computer Hardware Servicing
Connecting a Headset or Speakers
Connecting the Headset to the System Unit

What you will need

1. Headset
2. Instruction manual that comes with your headset
3. Instruction manual that comes with your computer

The following instructions are applicable to headsets with 3.5mm

stereo connectors.

Procedure:

1. Identify the 3.5 mm connectors of your headset. The headphone

connector is usually colored green or black. For the microphone, it is
usually colored red or pink. You may need to consult your headset
manual to identify these connectors.

2. Locate the headphone sockets on your system unit, which are

usually colored green or black. Microphone sockets are colored red
or pink. You may need to consult your computers manual to locate
these sockets.

3. Plug the headphone connector into the headphone socket. Do the

 same for the microphone connector.

Instruction: Click the Play icon to view the video demonstration on how
to connect the headset to the system unit.

What is a speaker?

A Speaker or multimedia speaker is an audio output device that

converts electrical signals into sounds.
Computer Hardware Servicing
Connecting a Headset or Speakers
How to connect Speaker to the System Unit

What you will need

1. Desktop speaker
2. Instruction manual that comes with your speaker
3. Instruction manual that comes with your computer

The following instructions are applicable to desktop speaker with

a 3.5mm stereo jacks.

Procedure:

1. Identify the 3.5 mm audio jack or connector on your speaker. The

jack is usually colored green or black.

2. Locate the audio socket on the system unit. This it is usually

colored green or black.

3. Plug the speaker’s audio connector into the audio socket on the
system unit

Instruction: Click the Play icon to view the video demonstration on

how to connect the speaker to the system unit.