Unit 3
Computer Systems
Assignment 3
Setting up the System
Lucy Valentine-Ketchum
12/11/2014
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
Introduction 3
Findings 4
References 5
Bibliography 6
Findings
Task 1, Task 2, Task 3, Task 7 [P5] [P6] [P8]
Font Size
Windows menu > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Custom DPI Setting > Set font size percentage
Install and run the CCleaner software or similar
The internet was restricted on the machine so we put the CCleaner installer on a flash drive from another computer and transferred it over and ran it. It unpacked and installed quickly and we ran the installed program to delete unnecessary/temporary files and clean the registry.
Deleting temporary
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Power Saving Options
Go to start menu and search “power options”. Click “change advanced power settings” and choose a power profile or customize it yourself. Install Microsoft Office 2010
We got the Microsoft Office 2010 disc and put it in the drive then followed the onscreen installation wizard. All of the programs could then be accessed from the Windows start menu.
Run the windows performance index service
Open Performance Information and Tools via the start menu button, and then open Control Panel. Search for Performance Information and Tools, and then click Performance Information and Tools. Click “Rate This Computer” and let the assessment run.
Install Windows 7 or 8 / Perform software upgrade to improve performance
Put the disk into the drive and turn on the machine and either hold f10 and go to BIOS and manually boot if there’s an OS already installed (if you’re upgrading), or it should launch by itself. Follow the onscreen instructions and choose the appropriate language etc. It will restart a couple of times during install. A new OS can improve performance because it will be more optimized than previous versions and have less bugs/hitches. Desktop theme to the classic Windows
Control panel > all control panel items > Personalization, then scroll down to Basic and High Contrast themes and select Windows Classic. Doing this improves performance because it removes all of the shadow and transparency
The area in question is located on the lawn between Powell Residence Hall and Weinbach Ave and across from Hale Residence Hall. The known elevation is 380’ and is located on the sidewalk outside Powell. First using the Total Station, our group gathered the information for the distances between points. With one person holding the prism reflector and another operating the Total Station, the distance between two points can be measured. Each set is measured multiple times with an average taken. The averages between points 1 and 2 is 96. 930 ft., 2 and 3 is 120.267 ft., 3 and 4 is 103.528 ft., and 4 and 1 is 99.597 ft. Next with the Total Station, the angles can be measured between points. The zero line is set, then the rod person moves clockwise to the
CPU i5-6600: We chose the new 6th generation intel skylake core because of the higher performance that comes with the newer generation. We also chose the i5 instead of the i7 because there was no room in the budget for the i7 unless the money is wasted into bottlenecking. In addition, we chose the quad core processors because most games are only beginning to adapt to perform on quad core processors which means an 8 core processor would be unnecessary and overly expensive. Lastly the 3.9 GHz should be fine in stress conditions and is only 0.1 GHz slower than its i7 counterparts.
There may appear hardware errors in the personal computer system. These problems do not allow the operating system to read the files that are present on the hard disk drive. Use the safe mode and perform scanning of the HDD using the chkdsk command. If there are logical errors then they can are resolved. However, if the HDD is damaged then you need to make a replacement of the hardware component.
Click on the 1-click maintenance to start the scan this will scan and analyze the computer system in order for it to function and perform at its best. It does this by cleaning and then defragging the computers registry, freeing up disk space by getting rid of any unwanted items, removing any shortcuts that are broken, optimizing the way the computer starts up and shuts down, before finally defragging the hard disk to create more memory space. Once the results have come back the user would be able to see what has a problem and what’s been optimized. They can view the problem by clicking “Show Details” under the result of the problem
The customer experience comprises of the product of the interactions a customer has with a company and its services. The overall experience reflects how the customer feels about the company and what it has to offer meaning the experience could either be a good or a bad one.
If you haven’t already, think about replacing your thermostat with a “smart” version. This type of thermostat will not only save you money on your monthly energy bills, it will also allow you far more flexibility on how you cool your home. A “smart” thermostat will allow you to cool only certain rooms if you choose and run your air condition during the hottest times of the day. You can also operate your thermostat from your phone giving you ultimate flexibility and control over your home’s cooling.
All these PCs and Server need to interconnect to via Routers and Switches. We recommend Cisco 800 series routers and Cisco 2960 48X 7 Switches need to completely implement the system.
Hardware: Compaq SP700 series workstations running 2 CPU Pentium III processors with 750M of dynamic memory, INTEL 64 or AMD 64 The Windows NT 4.0.
- The third step: You need to establish a list of your employees on the system. You need to fill in employee’s name, address of employees, tax information such as Tax File Number (TFN) and etc.
The good news is that I'm rid of this problem since I have a Mac computer. Even if you have to reformat your hard drive and have to install your operating system, software and user preferences again - thanks to Apple this got more and more easy! No, this won't be a puff piece on Apple. But it does save me a lot of time.
Turn on your PC in the safe mode. Press the function key F8 multiple times when the system is booting up. Perform a clean boot following these steps. Go to the start menu and type msconfig. Go to the General tab and choose the Selective startup option. Uncheck Startup items and disable all Microsoft services. The issue will be gone.
Furthermore, with choosing the processor for my computer I picked Intel Core 17 Mobile 4710MQ 2.5 Ghz 6MB 47W. The clock of speed that takes place in the processor is 2.5Ghz, which is one of the basics compared to others. I do not need it to be that fast since I’m using it for school and work. The number of cores that the Intel has is 4, which is a hyper-threaded and allows me to switch from one program to the next. I usually tend to have multiple tabs open and this number of cores allows an improvement in this function. The L2 cache is 4 256KB and 6MB the larger the L2 cache allows the memory to be processed quicker.
Click Upgrade: Install Windows and keep files, settings, and applications. The compatibility report page appears.
If you have been online for any length of time you have run into a few basic computer problems. If you are like me you do a search on your favorite search engine for the solution to the problem. This article gives you some simple fixes to common problems computer users run into online. Problem #1 One problem I run into often is that my computer will occasionally start to run really slow. There are many reasons this may occur including a hard disk drive which is running short on available disk space, bad files left from software programs that have been installed or uninstalled, corrupt data, missing Windows updates or outdated drivers, a computer that is overheating because of a problem with the fan, corrupt OS, or simply bad Hardware. The solution to a slow running computer is based on which of the above reasons can be attributed to the problem. To free up hard disk drive space you can take a few steps to free up space. You should have between 200 and 500MB of free hard disk drive space on your computer to accommodate swap files and temporary files. To free up space run "Disk Cleanup", uninstall old programs or games that you no longer use. If you are running Windows XP or Vista you can disable System Restore, disable hibernation or delete temporary files. Running Scandisk can insure that there is nothing physically wrong with the hard disk drive and running Defrag will make sure that the data is arranged in the best possible order. You may also want to update any