14-1

Take a look at the BIG difference in the amount of processes running between SAFE mode and a normal startup.

NORMAL

 

SAFE

 

Managing Hard Drives and creating new volumes

Right click on the My Computer icon on the desktop, or click the Start Button and right click on Computer.  Then select Manage from the menu.  A UAC box will pop up, so click yes.  This is what you get.

 

As you can see, I had no space to create a new volume.  So I had to shrink one of the current volumes, I chose the C: volume.  To do so just right click on the desired drive, and select Shrink Volume from the menu.  Again, this is what you get.

 

Notice it asks for the amount of space to shrink the drive by.  Oh, and its in megabytes, not gigabytes!  Once you think you have what you need, hit the shrink button.  Next, I created a new volume by again, you guessed it, right clicking on the desired free space, its typically black, and selecting New Simple Volume.  This brings up a configuration wizard that walks you through what filing system you want to use, how big the drive should be, what letter to assign to the new drive, etc.  Once you are done, this is what the results would look like.

Backup User Data

Well, with Vista and Windows 7, there is no more ntbackup.exe.  So trying to back up specific files can be a bit painful.  The new backup utility gives you very vague options that include entire drives, not folders or directories.  But you can decide the type of files to back up, still not the old ntback.exe though.

Startup files and MSCONFIG

Click the Start button, or on Vista and up, the globe icon in the bottom left of the task bar.  Next, type the "msconfig" inside the search box, then press enter. This is what you get.  A nice little tool to check the programs that are running and what starts up at log on.  You can disable and start services, programs here also.

You can also go to the Start button, go to control panel, then with control panel in control panel home view, look under the Programs icon and select "change startup programs".  Windows Defender starts up and this is what you get.  A more graphical representation of msconfig.

Error checking

Time to run Check Disk!

Again, on the Tools Tab under Properties, there is the Error Check option, aka ChkDisk!

Reboot Needed.  (Disk in use)

HERE IT IS!

Defrag

After right clicking on the drive and selecting properties, go to the tools tab and select defragment now.

Then you can select to Analyze or Defragment a desired drive.

Defragging!

Defragged!

Disk Clean Up

Simple enough.  Just right click on the desired drive, select properties, then on the general tab, hit the disk cleanup option.  This is what it gives you to choose from after scanning your system.

Project 13-4

Understanding the importance of making backups is essential to learning to support
Windows. Do the following to examine the power and limitations of backing up the system
state data:




1. Back up the Windows 2000/XP system state to a folder on your network or hard drive.
What is the path to your backup?

Well, no Windows 2000/XP here.  Just Windows 7 Professional.
E:\WindowsImageBackup

2. Make several changes to the Windows environment: Using the Display Properties
window, change the wallpaper background of the desktop, the screen resolution, and the
Windows Theme. What are these new settings?

Well, the Windows Activation ran out, so my background is black.  But I did change the resolution to 1280 X 768.


3. Using the Add or Remove Programs applet in Control Panel, remove and add a Windows
component. Which component did you remove? Which component did you add?


I removed Internet Explorer!



4. Reboot your system and verify your changes were all implemented.






5. Now restore the system state from the backup you made. Which of your changes were
undone and which (if any) were left untouched?

Project 13-2

Log onto Vista using an account with Administrator rights. Open Windows Explorer
and right-click drive C. On the shortcut menu, click Properties and then click Disk
Cleanup in the properties box.

Clean up files for all users. In the Disk Cleanup box,
select Downloaded Program Files, Temporary Internet Files, Recycle Bin, and
Temporary files and click OK.

Next, log onto the system using an account that does not have Administrator rights. How
are you limited in the way you can perform a Disk Cleanup? Why do you think this limitation
exists?


When you log on as a user without administrator rights, you are still able to get to the above options, but once you click the button "Clean up system files" you are prompted to enter the user name and password of an administrator account.  Good ole UAC!  This prevents just anyone deleting someone elses files.

Project 13-1

Do the following to find out how System Restore works and how it can affect a system:
1. Create a restore point.

2. Make a change to the display settings.

3. Change the desktop background.



4. Restore the system using System Restore.

Are the changes still in effect? Why or why not?


No the changes are not in effect.  The system reverted back to the restore point selected.

Project 9-1

Install a device on a computer. If you are working in a classroom environment, you can
simulate an installation by moving a device from one computer to another. Devices that you
might consider installing are a video card, Web camera, I/O controller card, CD drive, or
fingerprint reader.



Well, simple enough.  Mounted the CD/DVD drive inside the case, then attached the slave end of the IDE cable to it.  Next was the 12 volt molex connector to provide power.

Project 8-6

In a lab that has one hard drive per computer, you can practice installing a hard drive by
removing a drive from one computer and installing it as a second drive in another computer.
When you boot up the computer with two drives, verify that both drives are accessible in
Windows Explorer. Then remove the second hard drive, and return it to its original
computer. Verify that both computers and drives are working.

Project 7-3

1. What is the maximum amount of memory the banks on your motherboard can
accommodate?

2GBs per slot, for a total of 8GBs

2. What type of memory does the board support?

DDR2 667 and 533 MHz, Unbuffered, ECC and Non ECC memory


3. How many modules are installed, and how much memory does each hold?

Currently there are 4 modules installed, all 1GB for a total of 4GBs.


4. Look at a retail Web site such as MicroCenter (www.microcenter.com) or Crucial
Technology (www.crucial.com) to determine how much it will cost to fill the banks to full
capacity. Don’t forget to match the speed of the modules already installed, and plan to use
only the size modules your computer can accommodate. How much will the upgrade cost?

$160 for 2 4GB kits.

Project 6-2

1. Using the documentation for the motherboard, list the processors the board supports.
(If you don’t have the motherboard manual, use the motherboard documentation on the
manufacturer’s Web site.)

Lots of information for this one!

Intel® Pentium® Extreme Edition Processor

Processor Number Processor Speed System Bus Frequency L2 Cache Size BIOS Version 965 3.73 GHz 1066 MHz 2x2 MB 0618 or greater 955 3.46 GHz 1066 MHz 2x2 MB 0420 or greater 840 3.20 GHz 800 MHz 2x1 MB 0305 or greater

Intel® Pentium® 4 Extreme Edition Processor

Processor Number Processor Speed System Bus Frequency L2 Cache Size BIOS Version 960 3.60 GHz 800 MHz 2x2 MB 0908 or greater 950 3.40 GHz 800 MHz 2x2 MB 0420 or greater 945 3.40 GHz 800 MHz 4 MB 1334 or greater 940 3.20 GHz 800 MHz 2x2 MB 0420 or greater 935 3.20 GHz 800 MHz 2x2 MB 1478 or greater 930 3 GHz 800 MHz 2x2 MB 0420 or greater 920 2.80 GHz 800 MHz 2x2 MB 0420 or greater 915 (sSpec SL9KB only) 2.80 GHz 800 MHz 4 MB 1334 or greater 840 3.20 GHz 800 MHz 2x1 MB 0305 or greater 830 3 GHz 800 MHz 2x1 MB 0305 or greater 820 2.80 GHz 800 MHz 2x1 MB 0305 or greater

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor

Processor Number Processor Speed System Bus Frequency L2 Cache Size BIOS Version 672 3.80 GHz 800 MHz 2 MB 0908 or greater 670 3.80 GHz 800 MHz 2 MB 0305 or greater 662 3.60 GHz 800 MHz 2 MB 1009 or greater 661 3.60 GHz 800 MHz 2 MB 0420 or greater 660 3.60 GHz 800 MHz 2 MB 0305 or greater 651 3.40 GHz 800 MHz 2 MB 0420 or greater 650 3.40 GHz 800 MHz 2 MB 0305 or greater 641 3.20 GHz 800 MHz 2 MB 0420 or greater 640 3.20 GHz 800 MHz 2 MB 0305 or greater 631 3 GHz 800 MHz 2 MB 0420 or greater 630 3 GHz 800 MHz 2 MB 0305 or greater 571 3.80 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 570J 3.80 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 561 3.60 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 560J 3.60 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 560 3.60 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 551 3.40 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 550J 3.40 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 550 3.40 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 540J 3.20 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 540 3.20 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 531 3 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 530J 3 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 530 3 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 521 2.80 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 520J 2.80 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater 520 2.80 GHz 800 MHz 1 MB 0305 or greater

Processor Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision Intel® Core™2 Duo Desktop Processor E6700 2.66 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SL9ZF  2.66 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All SL9S7  2.66 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All E6600 2.40 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz Multiple Values D27094-304 or later, D29532- All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SL9ZL  2.40 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All SL9TZ  2.40 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1326 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All SL9S8  2.40 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All E6420 2.13 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLA4T  2.13 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All E6400 2.13 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SL9T9  2.13 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All SL9S9  2.13 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All E6320 1.86 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLA4U  1.86 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All E6300 1.86 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SL9TA  1.86 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All SL9SA  1.86 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz 1334 D27094-304 or later, D29532- All E4700 2.60 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz 1478 All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLALT  2.60 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz 1478 All E4600 2.40 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz Multiple Values Multiple Values Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLA94  2.40 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz 1478 D27094-303, D29532-303 SLA94  2.40 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz 1479 D27094-304 or later, D29532-304 or later E4500 2.20 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz Multiple Values Multiple Values Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLA95  2.20 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz 1478 D27094-303, D29532-303 SLA95  2.20 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz 1479 D27094-304 or later, D29532-304 or later E4400 2.00 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz Multiple Values Multiple Values Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLA98  2.00 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz 1478 D27094-303, D29532-303 SLA98  2.00 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz 1479 D27094-304 or later, D29532-304 or later SLA3F  2.00 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz 1463 D27094-303, D29532-303 SLA3F  2.00 GHz No 2 MB 800 MHz 1479 D27094-304 or later, D29532-304 or later Intel® Pentium® Desktop Processor E2220 2.40 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz 1478 All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLA8W  2.40 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz 1478 All E2200 2.20 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz Multiple Values Multiple Values Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLA8X  2.20 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz 1478 D27094-303, D29532-303 SLA8X  2.20 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz 1479 D27094-304 or later, D29532-304 or later E2180 2.00 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz 1479 All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLA8Y  2.00 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz 1479 All E2160 1.80 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz Multiple Values Multiple Values Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLA8Z  1.80 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz 1479 All SLA3H  1.80 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz 1463 D27094-303, D29532-303 SLA3H  1.80 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz 1479 D27094-304 or later, D29532-304 or later E2140 1.60 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz Multiple Values Multiple Values Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLA93  1.60 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz 1479 All SLA3J  1.60 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz 1463 D27094-303, D29532-303 SLA3J  1.60 GHz No 1 MB 800 MHz 1479 D27094-304 or later, D29532-304 or later Intel® Celeron® Desktop Processor E1600 2.40 GHz No 512 KB 800 MHz 1478 All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLAQY  2.40 GHz No 512 KB 800 MHz 1478 All E1500 2.20 GHz No 512 KB 800 MHz 1479 All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLAQZ  2.20 GHz No 512 KB 800 MHz 1479 All Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core Processor E1400 2.00 GHz No 800 MHz 1478 All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLAVC  2.00 GHz No 512 KB 800 MHz 1478 All SLAR2  2.00 GHz No 512 MB 800 MHz 1478 All E1200 1.60 GHz No 512 KB 800 MHz 1478 All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLAQW  1.60 GHz No 512 KB 800 MHz 1478 All Intel® Xeon® Processor 3040 1.86 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz 1463 All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SL9VT  1.86 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz 1463 All Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 3070 2.66 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1326 All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLACC  2.66 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1326 All SL9ZC  2.66 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1326 All 3060 2.40 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1326 All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SL9ZH  2.40 GHz No 4 MB 1066 MHz 1326 All 3050 2.13 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz Multiple Values All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLABZ  2.13 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz 1463 All SL9TY  2.13 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz 1326 All 3040 1.86 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz Multiple Values All Spec# Processor Frequency Intel HD Graphics Cache Bus Speed Min. BIOS Version Compatible Board Revision SLAC2  1.86 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz 1463 All SL9TW  1.86 GHz No 2 MB 1066 MHz 1326 All 2. Find and print three Web pages showing the details and prices of the highest-performing, moderately performing, and lowest-performing processors the board supports. High End      http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115059 Moderate     http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116419 Low End       http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116039 3. Which processor would you recommend for this system? Explain your recommendation. Of course I'm going to go with the high end one!