P8 UNDERTAKE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TASKS ON A STANDALONE COMPUTER SYSTEM.

Back up media: to backup your media files you have to select the files you want, copy them and past them to the desired destination you want.

Deleting temp files: to start the application click the start button, all programs, system tools and then disc cleanup.

 The disc clean-up application will open up and you then select the folders and files you want to delete, then click OK and the application will delete the selected folders, when the folders have been deleted you simply close the program and open the recycling bin and permanently delete the files from the bin.

Defragment computer: To defragment your computer you have to go to the start menu, all programs, accessories, system tools then disk defragmenter.

First make sure your data is backed up on another hard drive then close all programs currently open, then select the drive you want to defragment and click the defragment button and let the application do its job. When the defrag has finished just close the application and you’re done.

P7 TEST A CONFIGURED COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR FUNCTIONALITY.

What was tested.	How it was tested.	Screenshot.
Software applications open and work as intended.	Double click the icon (Microsoft word) and opened correctly and started working fine.
Desktop shortcuts go to right place.	Selected the icon, right clicked it, clicked open and it opened the application successfully.
Correct date and time are set.	Went to the control panel, double clicked on the date and time icon and the date and time are the same as the clock on the wall.

P6 CONFIGURE A COMPUTER SYSTEM TO MEET USER NEEDS.

To change the mouse settings on your computer all you have to do is click the start button, go to the control panel, double click mouse settings, double click the properties, then tick the box in the button configuration area and click apply with the right clicker.

Click the start button, go to the control panel, double click on the power settings, double click the properties, go to the themes tab then click the drop down bar and select the theme you want, click apply and close the window.

Click the start button, go to the control panel, double click power options, double click options, in the power schemes section click on the drop down bar and select the option you want, then close the page.

P5 SET U PA STANDALONE COMPUTER.

Hardware installation.
First of all i started by setting up my anti static mat.

 

I then inserted the hard drive in the slot intended and screwed it in place.

 

Then i connected the 20 pin connector in the back of the hard drive.

 

Then i inserted the 4 pin plug in the back and the hard drive was then ready to use.

Software installation.

Insert disc.

 

Insert cable into the back of the printer.

 

Licence agreement.

 

Select software to install.

 

The software is installing.

 

Installation complete.

 

Finish.

Uninstall software.

Uninstall printer.

 

Are you sure.

 

Driver being removed.

 

Finished.