Routine tasks

Automatic scheduling

step 1. Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative tools

step 2. Double click on the task scheduler

step 3. select new task and fill in all information. The boxes are self explanitory

Backup

1. In the control panel, select backup and restore

2. Select create a system image and follow the onscreen instructions

Improvements that could be made

D2

The first improvement that could be made to the computer is a new graphics card, the cost of this is around £36.62 for a Nvidia GeForce GT 520. The potential benefits of this include

·         Better rendering of graphics

·         Increased Graphical Performance

·         Faster picture loading.

The second improvement that could be made is internal, and it is defragmenting the hard drive. There is no cost to defragment, but the potential benefits include;

·         Faster loading of documents due to them being near each other in the memory

·         Faster speeds

The final improvement that could be made is formatting the hard disk. The cost of doing this is loss of data, but the benefit is more hard drive space, which could be essential depending on what the computer is being used for.

Report on how changed made the system more appropriate

CS3

M3

The modifications that I made in task 2 made the system more appropriate to the user’s specified purpose because by

·         changing the mouse buttons, I allowed the user to be more comfortable in using the computer, since there are a number of left-handed users.

·         changing the theme, I allowed the users to add a bit of personality to the computer, and with the options available, they can customise it even further

Test Plan and Results

I was testing my computer for functionallity. I came up with this test plan

I decided to do the desktop shortcuts first.

Step 1. I right clicked on the shortcut and selected properties, and look note of the file path

The file path is "C://ProgramFiles/AudioFreeFilesConvert

Step 2. I navigated to the folder specified, and found the program

I then did the time and date


Step 1. I went to the control panel and entered the time and date section

Step 2. I noticed that the time and even the date were wrong, so according to the test plan, I altered them to the correct settings



Before



After

Changing the mouse buttons

Step 1. Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Mouse

Step 2. Tick the box at the top to change the default mouse buttons i.e. if left button was open then it will now be the right mouse button

Installing Software

Installing software

The software that is being installed is Audio free files convert.

1.      Double click on the installer (Highlighted)

2.      Click Next

3.      Agree to the licence agreement and click next

4.      The program will be installed

5.      Untick the run when finished box and click finish

Removing a Hard drive

Taking out a hard disk drive

1.    Set up all anti-static measures that you are going to use

Anti-Static setup

2.    Disconnect the 4-pin power plug by squeezing the sides of the plug and gently pulling it out

3.    Mark the pin so that you know which plug to insert.

4.    Remove the 16-pin power connector by gently pushing the sides of the plug and gently pulling it out of the slot.

Mark the pin so you know which one to insert

5.    Uscrew the two screws holding the hard disk in place and put them somewhere safe

6.    Gently remove the hard drive from the slot by gently removing in, being careful not to bash it hard against any surface.

To Insert a hard drive, reverse the directions and remember to firmly push in the plugs.