UNIT THREE: CONNECT HARDWARE
PERIPHERALS
• This unit to provide you:
Considering environmental and OHS standards
Removing and/or replacing old peripherals
Configuring OS to accept the new pheripherals
Test and confirming hardware pheripherals
Considering environmental and OHS standard
• Environmental consideration like dust, temperature,
humidity, electric system, working tables
• When installing software it take time ,the client may not be
happy due to urgent report
• Occupational health and safety (OHS)a way of improving
workplace health and safety standards
• give advanced notice
• It is important to schedule installation time and OHS
standards that are: -
Also suitable to the client’s or computer user’s
Sufficient length to install and thoroughly test the hardware
device and
Create attractive working place for the clients
schedules the client and Before or after normal office hours
• To achieve all the above listed standards,
make sure that we aware of: -
– Common organizational procedures/guidelines
need to be performed( e.g... End of month
processing or weekly backups) and plan
installations outside this periods
– Current working condition of the client/user. And
make the installation on :
• Quiet days(like on Holidays)
• Before or after normal office hours
• While the client/user is out of the office
• When the client will not need their computer
Removing and/or replacing old peripherals
• Backup any system files changed during installation
‘[Link]/ file contains.
• Connecting Peripherals
– Connect the hardware
– Install the software drivers
– Test the peripheral
• Peripheral Software Drivers
• Driver software: allows computer to recognize new hardware
– windows have it for common hardware e.g., modem
– if comes with ‘disk’ use it as it is more recent
– if on internet check ‘[Link]’ file first – latest drivers
– peripheral manual guides to installation process OR ‘control panel’
Installing the Drivers for Peripheral
Configurations
• Drivers for monitors on windows drivers otherwise you
wouldn’t be able to see. But if specific, install by:
1. Plug and Play: - Computer will recognize new device when
turned on and connected on-screen wizard – choose between
automatic/manual installation.
2. Automatic detection: - If monitor not plug and play
compatible Control panel double click on “install new
hardware”
3. Manual Detection: - If select ‘no’ to automatic
detection, you will be asked to choose type of device, If
have a software driver click ‘have disk’ , Installation will
proceed, then backup any system files changed during
installation ‘[Link]/ file contains.
3.3 Configuring operating system to accept the new peripherals
• It is important to refer to manufacturer guidelines
and manuals when installing any hardware device
due to each peripheral device will have its own
individual installation procedures. The procedure are
• Plugging in the cables between the device and
computer system
• Installing driver software for configuration
• Troubleshooting device installation when necessary
• Customizing the device and updating drivers
• Testing the device for satisfying required conditions
of clients
• To install a hardware peripheral device we need to
install a driver depending on types of devices
• A device driver is a software program that allows the
hardware device to talk to the operating system and
create an interface between users and devices
• It is a good idea to check the manufacturer’s website
to see if any new drivers have been developed for
the specific peripheral devices.
• Plug and play is a hardware technology that enables
many operating systems to automatically recognize
new hardware devices and configure them
automatically. Eg USB
• Before connecting all the peripherals to its
corresponding ports, check it that the power
cord was unplug into the power source to
prevent electrical related injury.
• You should be able to connect the Mouse,
Keyboard, Monitor, Printer, Scanner, Speaker
and power up your computer by connecting
the power cord to the power supply.
• To connect the scanner , mouse , keyboard to
the PC, you can use the USB cable.
Plugging in the cables between the device
and computer system
• To make your computer work, you need to connect
all the hardware peripherals to the ports at the back
of the system unit case
• Before connecting all the peripherals check it that
the power cord was unplug into the power source
to prevent electrical related injury
• Connect the monitor by using the VGA cord
connector to the port
Connect the printer to pc
• Step1. Obtain the correct printer cable
• To connect the Printer to the PC, you can use the
cable via printer port or A USB to connect the
new printer to the computer especially the
colored and laser printer.
• In many cases a printer won’t automatically have
a cable included with the original purchase.
• Check the printer specifications; you will probably
need to buy either a parallel or USB cable.
Step2. Plug in the cable
• Turn off the power of both printer and computer
system
• Plug the printer cable into the correct port of the
computer
• Steps3. Install ink cartridges of printers
• install an ink cartridge (for inkjet printers) or toner
cartridge (for laser printers).
• Turn the computer’s power on and follow the
manufacturer’s guidelines to install a new cartridge
Steps4. Install the printer driver
• At some point the computer will either
recognize that new hardware has been
installed (for example if the operating system
is plug and play compatible) or you will need
to tell the computer that a new device has
been added.
• Sometimes the installation CD will
automatically run, installing the printer driver
at the same time.
Steps5. Print a test page
• quickly determine if the printer is working
correctly. If not you can troubleshoot the
installation.
Customizing the printer
• Depending on your client’s needs, alter the default
printer settings. Eg :
• Changing the page layout: alter to either landscape
or portrait orientation.
• Changing the paper source/size
• Changing the print quality
• Setting the default printer: - if there is more than
one printer attached to a computer, you may need
to change the settings so that the newer model is
considered the default model
Testing and confirming hardware
peripherals
• In addition to a device perform a basic task all
functionality required by the client is must be tested before
use to work
• Printer functions that may be tested are:
• Can the printer handle different paper types?
• Will the printer work successfully on different computers?
• Will the printer work successfully with different software
packages (for example, word processing, spread sheets and
desktop publishing)?
• Is black and white print quality acceptable to clients?
• Is colour print quality acceptable to clients?
3.4.1 Test plan
• A test plan is used to work out a structured
process to ensure that a new device will work
under all expected circumstances. It logically
describes: -
• Functions that need to be tested
• An example test case scenario
• Expected results for each scenario
Operation Sheet 3.1 adding local printer
• Operation title: Add a local printer
• Purpose: To connect printer and computer for printed documents.
• Instruction: Use the given step below appropriately. For this operation you
have given 30 minutes and you are expected to provide the answer.
• Tools and requirement:
•
Computer
• Divider
• Printer
• Paper
•
Printer data cable or crimped network cable
• Precautions: before starting computer identify and plunge the correct
peripheral and check printers to get power.
Procedures
• Step 1: - Connect the printer to your computer using
the USB cable and turn it on.
• Step 2: - Open the Settings app from the Start menu.
• Step 3: - Click Devices.
• Step 4: - Click Add a printer or scanner.
• Step 5: - If Windows detects your printer, click on the
name of the printer and follow the on-screen
instructions to finish the installation. And you're done.
• If Windows doesn't find your connected printer, click
on "The printer that I want isn't listed" link.
• Quality Criteria: final print test pages
and print any documents as you went.
• Lap Test 3
• Task 1: install printer driver to
communicate with computer and print
test page?
• Task 2: Print any document as you want?
• Task 3: Remove and replace old internal
and external hardware peripherals
based on organizational policy?
