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Module 2 Computer Servicing

The document provides instructions for connecting and configuring various peripheral devices to a computer system, including: 1) Connecting a printer by connecting it to the system unit via USB and installing the printer driver. 2) Connecting a scanner by connecting it to the system unit via USB and installing the scanner driver. 3) Connecting a webcam by connecting it to the system unit via USB and installing the webcam driver. 4) Connecting a headset or speakers by connecting them to the appropriate audio ports on the system unit.

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Module 2 Computer Servicing

The document provides instructions for connecting and configuring various peripheral devices to a computer system, including: 1) Connecting a printer by connecting it to the system unit via USB and installing the printer driver. 2) Connecting a scanner by connecting it to the system unit via USB and installing the scanner driver. 3) Connecting a webcam by connecting it to the system unit via USB and installing the webcam driver. 4) Connecting a headset or speakers by connecting them to the appropriate audio ports on the system unit.

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Kyle Domingo
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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.

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

 Connect a printer to the computer


 Install a printer driver
 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.

Laser Printer

Connecting the Printer to the System Unit

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
P Performing print test erforming 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

Connecting & Configuring a Scanner


This will teach you how to connect a scanner to the computer system unit, install the
necessary driver and scan a document.

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.

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.
Installing scanner driver 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.

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

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? What is a webcam? What is a

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
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

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.

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.

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.

How to connect Speaker to the System Unit

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.

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