A.2.1 Pro Domain 1: Hardware

You work in a computer repair shop. You are building two computers using spare parts. You need to recognize each expansion card by sight and install the components in the correct slots on each motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, view the Details of the object on the Shelf to verify that the card will fit in the destination slot. In this lab, your task is to: > Access the hardware bench for the repair shop. > Examine the motherboards and answer the following questions: ~ Which type of expansion card slot does each motherboard have? ~ How does the bottom slot differ from the other white slots (on Computer 1)? ~ How does the notch position on an expansion card identify the type of bus slot it fits into? > On Computer 1 (left): ~ Install the VGA PCIe video card.Install the PCI-X network card. > On Computer 2 (right): ~ Install the HDMI PCIe video card.Install the PCIe network adapter.

Explore the hardware for the computers you are building. > From the Computer Repair Shop view, under Workbench, select Hardware. > Answer the following questions using the zoom feature in the Workspace area: ~ Which type of expansion card slot does each motherboard have? ~ How does the bottom slot differ from the other white slots (on Computer 1)? ~ How does the notch position on an expansion card identify the type of bus slot it fits into? Install a video card in Computer 1 (left). > Under Shelf, expand Video Cards. > Select Details for the Video Adapter, VGA, DVI-I, HDTV, PCIe card to get a better view of the connectors. > Close the Details view. > Drag the Video Adapter, VGA, DVI-I, HDTV, PCIe to one of the available PCIe slots. Install a video card in Computer 2 (right). > Under Shelf, select Details for the Video Adapter, DVI-I, HDMI, Crossfire, PCIe card to get a better view of the connectors. > Close the Details view. > Drag the Video Adapter, DVI-I, HDMI, Crossfire, PCIe to one of the two available PCIe slots. Install the PCI-X network card in Computer 1. > Under Shelf, expand Network Adapters. > Select Details for the Network adapter, Ethernet, PCI-X card to get a better view of the connectors. > Close the Details view. > Drag the Network adapter, Ethernet, PCI-X to one of the two available PCI-X slots. Install the PCIe network adapter in Computer 2. > Under Shelf, expand Network Adapters. > Under Shelf, select Details for the Network adapter, Ethernet, PCIe card to get a better view of the connectors. > Close the Details view. > Drag the Network adapter, Ethernet, PCIe to one of the three available PCIe slots.

You work at a computer repair store. You are building a new computer for a customer. The computer has an Intel i7-960 processor, and you need to install memory in the computer. In this lab, your task is to complete the following: > Install a total of three memory modules. > Configure the memory to run in triple channel mode.For triple channel operation, memory should be installed in matched sets (same capacity and same speed). > Select the largest and fastest memory supported by the motherboard. > Install the memory according to the motherboard recommendations. > After you install the memory, boot in to the BIOS setup (press F2) and verify that the memory is running in triple channel mode. As you complete the lab, consult the motherboard documentation and find answers to the following questions: > Which type of memory is supported? > What is the maximum amount of memory supported by the motherboard? > What is the maximum capacity of a single module? > What is the maximum speed supported? > Which other factors affect the total amount of memory that can be used? > How should memory be installed for triple channel operation? > Which memory slots are recommended when using the fastest memory supported?

Identify the supported memory and installation procedures. > Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view. > Select the motherboard to identify the memory supported by the motherboard. > From the Selected Component pane, select Details. > Select the Specifications tab. > Read the documentation to identify supported memory and installation procedures. ~ The motherboard supports modules up to 1600 MHz for one module per channel. Installing faster modules would not make the memory operate above 1600 MHz. > Close the documentation. Install memory > Under Shelf, expand Memory Modules. > Drag a DDR3 2 GB, DDR3 1600 memory module to the memory slot on the motherboard. **Based on the motherboard documentation, when using 1600 MHz modules, you should only install three modules, and you should use slots DIMM_A1, DIMM_B1, and DIMM_C1 (the three blue slots).** > Repeat step 2b to install the additional two memory modules. Verify that the memory runs in triple channel mode. > Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. > Select the power button on the computer and then press F2 to enter the BIOS as the BIOS loads. > Under System Information, verify that all the memory is recognized, that it runs at the correct speed, and that it is operating in triple channel mode.

You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. You have just changed the SATA hard disk in the workstation in the Executive Office. You need to edit the boot order to make it consistent with office standards. In this lab, your task is to: > Access the computer's BIOS settings. > Disable booting from the diskette drive. > Configure the remaining devices to boot using the following boot order: ~ Internal HDD ~ CD/DVD/CD-RW drive ~ Onboard NIC ~ USB storage device

Access the BIOS settings. > Select the power button on the computer. > As the computer begins to boot, press the Delete (or F2) key to enter the computer's BIOS settings. Disable booting from the diskette drive. > From the left pane, under General, select Boot Sequence. > Under Boot Sequence, unmark Diskette Drive to disable the ability to boot from the diskette. Change the boot sequence order of the remaining active devices. > From the right, select a device field that needs to be moved to a different boot order location. > Move the selected device up or down using the arrows to the right of the device list. > Repeat steps 3a-3b to modify additional device priorities as required. > Select Apply and then select Exit. The computer automatically boots to Windows.

You have been asked to install and configure a new printer for the salesperson working in Office 1. The printer has been connected to the LPT2 port on the computer. Because parallel port printers are not plug-and-play compatible, nor automatically detected by the operating system, you need to manually create a printer object for this printer. In this lab, your task is to: > Configure a printer object for the printer locally connected to the Office1 computer's LPT2 port using the following specifications: ~ Printer manufacturer: Canon ~ Printer model: Canon Inkjet E500 series ~ Printer name: Sales ~ Do not share the printer. ~ Configure the new printer as the default printer.

Access the Printers & scanners configuration page. > Right-click Start and then select Settings. > Select Bluetooth & devices. > Select Printers & scanners. Create and configure the Canon Inkjet E500 series printer. > For Add a printer or scanner, select Add device. > For The printer that I want isn't listed, select Add manually. > Select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings and then select Next. > Make sure that Use an existing port is selected and then use its drop-down menu to select LPT2. > Select Next.Under Manufacturer, select Canon. > Under Printers, select Canon Inkjet E500 series and then select Next. > In the Printer name field, use Sales and then select Next. > Make sure Do not share this printer is selected and then select Next. > Select Set as the default printer and then select Finish.

You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. Some of your workstations are having issues, and you need to correct them with a firmware update. In this lab, your task is to: > Restart the computer and enter the BIOS. > Answer Question 1. > Use the C:\BIOS_Updater.exe program to update the BIOS. > Restart the computer and enter the BIOS. > Answer Question 2.

Check the current BIOS version. > Right-click Start and then select Shut down or sign out > Restart. > As the computer restarts, press F2 (or Delete) to enter the BIOS. > View the System Information page. > From the top right, select Answer Questions. > Answer Question 1. ~ 1. What is the BIOS version before the update? > Minimize the Lab Questions dialog. > Select Exit to boot the computer to the Windows OS. Update the BIOS firmware. > From the taskbar, select File Explorer. > Maximize the window for better viewing. > From the left pane, expand and select This PC > Local Disk (C): > Double-click BIOS_Updater.exe. > Select Next to update the BIOS. > After the BIOS is successfully updated, select Close. Turning the computer off while the firmware update is in progress will corrupt your system. Check the new BIOS version. > Right-click Start and then select Shut down or sign out > Restart. > As the computer restarts, press F2 (or Delete) to enter the BIOS. > From the System Information page, find the current BIOS version. > From the top right, select Answer Questions. > Answer Question 2. ~ 2. What is the BIOS version after the update? > Select Score Lab.

You work at a computer repair store. You are in the process of connecting several devices to a computer, which will then allow you to test each device. In this lab, your task is to: > Connect the USB hub to the computer. > Connect the inkjet printer to a USB port. > Connect the laser printer to a USB port. > Connect the scanner to a USB port. > Connect the external hard drive to a USB port.

Connect the USB hub to the computer. > Above the computer, select Back to switch to the back view of the computer. > Under Shelf, expand Hubs. > Drag the External USB hub to the Workspace. > Above the USB hub, select Back to switch to the back view of the USB hub. > Under Shelf, expand Cables. > Select USB Cable (A/5-pin mini). > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag the USB Mini-B Vertical Connector to the USB port on the back of the USB hub. ~ Drag the USB Type A Connector to an open USB port on the back of the computer. > Above the USB hub, select Front to switch to the front view of the USB hub. Connect the inkjet printer to the computer. > Above the inkjet printer, select Back to switch to the back view of the inkjet printer. > Identify the USB port. > Under Shelf, select USB Cable (A/B). > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag the USB Type B Connector to the USB port on the inkjet printer. ~ Drag the USB Type A Connector to an open USB port on the computer or on the front of the USB hub. Connect the laser printer to a USB port.Above the laser printer, select Back. > Identify the USB port. > Under Shelf, select USB Cable (A/B). > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag the USB Type B Connector to the USB port on the laser printer. ~ Drag the USB Type A Connector to an open USB port on the computer or on the front of the USB hub. Connect the scanner to a USB port. > Above the scanner, select Back. > Identify the USB port. > Under Shelf, select USB Cable (A/B). > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag the USB Type B Connector to the USB port on the scanner. ~ Drag the USB Type A Connector to an open USB port on the computer or on the front of the USB hub. Connect the external hard drive to a USB port. > Under Shelf, expand Hard Drives. > Drag the External Hard Drive on to the Workspace. > Above the external hard drive, select Back. > Identify the USB port. > Under Shelf, expand Cables. > Select USB Cable (A/5-pin mini). > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag the USB Mini-B Vertical Connector to the USB port on the external hard drive. ~ Drag the USB Type A Connector to an open USB port on the computer or on the front of the USB hub.

The CEO of your organization has run out of disk space on her Windows 10 desktop system. To accommodate her data storage needs, you have decided to implement Windows Storage Spaces. To do this, you have installed four 800-GB SATA hard disks in the system. In this lab, your task is to: > Assign three of the 800-GB drives to a storage pool. > Create a storage space named Extra Space from the storage pool. > Assign the drive letter S: to the storage space. > Configure the storage space to use parity for resiliency. > Set the storage to its maximum size (including resiliency). Each drive is really 808.28 GB, but for easier calculations, assume that each disk is only 800 GB.

Create a storage space pool. > In the search field on the taskbar, enter Storage Space. > Under Best match, select Manage Storage Spaces. > Select Create a new pool and storage space. > Deselect one of the four disks. > Select Create pool. > Maximize the window for better viewing. Create and configure a storage space. > In the Name field, enter Extra Space. > In the Drive letter drop-down list, select S: > In the Resiliency type drop-down list, select Parity. > In the Size (maximum) field, enter 1600 GB (or 1.6 TB). > Select Create storage space.

You work at a computer repair store. You are building a new computer for a customer. You have already installed the motherboard in the system case, and now you need to select the processor, heat sink, and fan. In this lab, your task is to: > Determine which CPU(s) will work for the motherboard and where to plug in the CPU fan. ~ Answer Questions 1 and 2. > Determine which suitable CPU is the fastest and install it on the motherboard. ~ Answer Question 3. > Determine which heat sink and fan combo will work with the installed CPU. ~ Answer Question 4. > Connect the heat sink and fan.

Determine which CPU(s) will work for the motherboard and where to plug in the CPU fan. > Above the computer, select Motherboard. > Select the motherboard. > From the Selected Component pane, select Details. > Select the Specifications tab. > Maximize the window for better viewing. > Read the motherboard documentation to identify: ~ The type of supported CPU socket. ~ Where to plug in the CPU fan. > From the top right, select Answer Questions. > Answer Questions 1 and 2. ~ 1. Which CPU sockets are supported by the motherboard and are the least expensive? ~ 2. Which number on the motherboard diagram indicates where the CPU fan can be connected? > Close the motherboard specifications window. Determine which suitable CPU is the fastest and install it on the motherboard. > Under Shelf, expand Processors. > Read the description found under each processor. > Answer Question 3. ~ 3. Which is most likely to be the fastest of the supported CPUs? > Drag the fastest supported CPU to the processor socket on the motherboard. Determine which heat sink and fan combo will work with the installed CPU. > Under Shelf, expand Fans. > Read the description found under each fan. > Answer Question 4. ~ 4. Which heat sink and fan will work with the installed CPU? Connect the heat sink and fan. > For the correct heat sink and fan, select Details. > Select Bottom to view the bottom of the processor. > Notice that this heat sink comes with pre-applied thermal paste, so adding additional paste is unnecessary. > Close the Heat Sink and Fan Details window. > From the Shelf, drag the Heat Sink and Fan to its motherboard location. > From the Selected Component pane, drag the Connector, Fan, CPU 4-pin connector to the motherboard location. ~ You may need to zoom in on the motherboard to see which fan port is designated for the CPU. > Select Score Lab.

You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. The network card in the desktop computer in Office 2 has gone bad. Rather than replacing the bad card, you have decided to connect the computer to the wireless corporate network. The wireless corporate network has the following characteristics: > Transmission speeds of 54 Mbps and greater. > Distances of 300 feet and longer. > Wireless standard that is not susceptible to interference from cordless phones. Remember that 802.11a networks operate on the 5.75 GHz range and up to 54 Mbps. > 802.11n networks: ~ Have transmission speeds up to 600 Mbps. ~ Have transmission distances of up to 1200 ft. ~ Transmit in the 2.4 or 5.75 GHz range. (Because cordless phones transmit in the 2.4 GHz range, 802.11n and 802.11a networks are immune from interference from this source.) In this lab, your task is to: > Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the desktop computer and wall plate and place it on the Shelf. > Select the USB wireless adapter that meets the requirements specified in the scenario and connect it to the computer. > Switch to the operating system and connect the computer to the wireless corporate network using the following: ~ SSID: CorpNet ~ Enable: Connect Automatically ~ Password: @CorpNetWeRSecure!&

Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the desktop computer and the wall plate. > Above the computer, select Back to switch to the back view of the computer. > Drag the Ethernet cable from the: ~ Computer and drop it on the Workspace. ~ Wall plate and drop it on the Workspace. Install the USB wireless adapter that meets the scenario's requirements. > Under Shelf, expand Wireless Adapters. > Read the description for each device and identify the one that meets the requirements. > Drag the Wireless, USB, Dual Band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac to a USB port on the computer. Connect to a wireless corporate network. > On the monitor, select Click to view Windows 11. > In the notification area, select the network icon. > Select the arrow above Available. > Select CorpNet. > Select Connect Automatically and then select Connect. > Enter @CorpNetWeRSecure!& as the network security key. > Select Next.

You work at a computer repair store. A customer wants to upgrade the video card in their computer to provide more memory, faster processing power, and additional features. The customer wants to be able to do the following: > Use the computer to watch high-definition movies on a Blu-ray player. > Connect their monitor to the computer using a connection designed for high-definition content. In this lab, your task is to: > Remove the existing video card and cables from both the computer and the monitor. > Install a video card that will meet the costumer's needs. Make sure to provide power to the card if necessary. > Connect the video card to the monitor using the correct cable. > Power on the computer and verify that the new card works.

Disconnect the monitor from the current video card. > Above the computer, select Back to switch to the back view of the computer. > Above the monitor, select Back to switch to the back view of the monitor. > Drag the DB-15 Connector video cable: ~ From the computer to the Workspace area. ~ From the monitor to the Shelf. Remove the current video card from the computer. > Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view of the computer. > Drag the VGA Video Adapter from the computer to the Shelf. Install a new video card. > For each video card on the Shelf, select Details. > Select Connectors to find the video card with the HDMI connection. > Close the Details window. > From the Shelf, drag the Video Adapter, DVI-I, HDMI video card to an open PCI Express slot on the motherboard. > Select the power supply to find the power connector for the video card. > From the Selected Component pane, drag a 6-pin PCIe power connector to the power port on the right side of the video card. Connect the computer to the monitor. > Above the computer, select Back. > Under Shelf, expand Cables. > Select HDMI to HDMI Cable. > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag an HDMI Connector to the HDMI port on the video card. ~ Drag the unconnected HDMI Connector to the HDMI port on the monitor. > Above the computer, select Front. > Above the monitor, select Front. > Select the power button for the computer.

You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. The receptionist, Arlene Kimbly, has just purchased an iPad, allowing her to manage some of her tasks while away from her desk. Arlene would like to be able to transfer some data from her iPad to her laptop using Bluetooth. Arlene also needs to be connected to the wireless network named CorpNet and to the company's VPN. In this lab, your task is to: > Connect Arlene's iPad to the CorpNet Wi-Fi. ~ Network: CorpNet ~ Password: @CorpNetWeRSecure!& > Enable Bluetooth on Arlen's iPad. > Configure VPN settings on the iPad for future use. ~ Protocol: PPTP ~ Description: CorpNet VPN ~ Server: 198.10.20.12 ~ Account: akimbly

Enable Wi-Fi and connect the iPad to the CorpNet Wi-Fi. > On Arlene's iPad, select Settings. > From the left menu, select Wi-Fi. > From the right pane, slide the Wi-Fi button to the on position. > From the right, under NETWORKS, select CorpNet. > In the Password field, enter @CorpNetWeRSecure!& as the password. > Select Join. Turn on Bluetooth. > From the Settings pane, select Bluetooth. > From the right pane, slide the Bluetooth button to the on position. Configure VPN settings on the iPad. > From the Settings pane, select General. > From the right pane, select VPN. > Select Add VPN Configuration. > Select PPTP. > Configure the VPN settings. ~ Description: CorpNet VPN ~ Server: 198.10.20.12 ~ Account: akimblySelect Save.

You work at a computer repair store. You are in the process of building a new computer system. The customer wants a motherboard with the following features: > 16x PCI Express slot for video card support > M.2 storage support > Support for 64-bit processors > Dual-channel memory support > Support for up to 64 GB of memory In this lab, your task is to: > Select and install the motherboard that meets the scenario requirements. > Connect the following computer case cables: ~ Power switch ~ Power LED 3-1 pin ~ HDD LED ~ Speaker ~ Fan front ~ Fan rear ~ USB (Black cable- 2.0) ~ Front panel audio ~ USB 3.0 > Connect the following connectors from the power supply: ~ CPU power ~ Main motherboard power Read the motherboard specifications to select the motherboard with the required features.

Find and install the correct motherboard. > Under Workbench, select Hardware. > Under Shelf, expand Motherboards. > Find the correct motherboard. ~ For a motherboard, select Details. ~ Select the Specifications tab. ~ Read the motherboard documentation to identify the supported features. ~ Close the details window. ~ Repeat step 1b until you find a motherboard that meets the scenario requirements. > Above the computer, select Motherboard. > Drag Motherboard, Socket 1151 to the motherboard plate in the computer case. Use the motherboard specifications to locate the required connection ports. > From the Selected Component pane, select Details for the motherboard. > Select the Specifications tab. > Read the documentation to identify the location for the following connectors: ~ #4 Fan front ~ #4 Fan rear ~ #9 USB 3.0 connector ~ #13 Power switch ~ #13 Power LED 3-1 pin (Note: There is a spot for a 2-pin and a 3-1 pin power LED connection the motherboard. Make sure to use the 3-1 pin connector.) ~ #13 HDD LED ~ #13 Speaker ~ #14 USB 2.0 connector ~ #18 Front panel audio ~ #2 CPU power ~ #2 Main motherboard power Connect the system case connectors. > Select the computer case. The available connectors are shown in the Selected Component pane. > From the Selected Component pane, drag the connector to the port location on the motherboard. If necessary, zoom in to get a closer view of the motherboard. > Repeat steps 3b until all the case connectors are connected to the motherboard. Connect the power supply power cables to the motherboard. > Select the power supply. > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag the Connector, Power Supply, 20+4 pin connector to the port on the motherboard. ~ Drag the Connector, Power Supply, 8-pin connector to the port on the motherboard.

You are one of the IT administrators for a corporate network. As you start each day, your job is to check the Issue Trax help desk system to see if any jobs have been submitted. You are working from the computer named ITAdmin. In this lab, your task is to: > Open Issue Trax from ITAdmin. > Find any tickets that need to be resolved. > Resolve the issue using the information found in the open ticket. > Add a comment to the ticket indicating that it has been resolved and close the ticket.

From ITAdmin, determine the needs and possible fixes for Gerry's help desk ticket. > From the taskbar, select Issue Trax. > Maximize the window for better viewing. > Select ticket #20 and determine the best course of action. > Leave the ticket maximized so you can see the details. Identify the appropriate printer based on the scenario and move it to the Workspace. > From the upper left, select Floor 1 Overview. > Under Office 2, select Hardware. > Under Shelf, expand Printers. > For a printer, select Details and then select the Specifications tab. > Read the description for the printer and then close the dialog. > Repeat steps 2d - 2e for each remaining printer. > Identify the printer that best meets the scenario's requirements. > Drag the HP Photosmart Plus printer to the Workspace. Connect the printer to the computer. > Above the computer, select Back to switch to the back view of the computer. > Above the printer, select Back and examine the connection ports.Under Shelf, expand Cables. > Select USB Cable (A/B). > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag the USB Type B Connector to the port on the back of the printer. ~ Drag the USB Type A Connector to a USB port on the back of the computer. Provide power to the printer. > Under Shelf, select Power Adapter for HP. > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag the Power Adapter, DC connector to the port on the back of the printer. ~ Drag the Power Adapter, AC connector to an AC power port on the wall outlet or power strip. Verify the installation and set the printer as the default printer. > On the monitor, select Click to view Windows 11. > Right-click Start and then select Settings. > Select Bluetooth & devices. > From the right pane, select Printers & scanners. > Your newly installed printer is shown. > Under Printer preferences, for Let Windows manage my default printer, slide the button to Off. > Select HP Photosmart Plus. > Select Set as default. Add a comment to the ticket and close the ticket. > From the upper left, select Floor 1 Overview. > Under IT Administration, select ITAdmin. > In the New Comment field, for the open ticket, add a comment to indicate that the printer has been installed. > Select the + (plus sign) to add the comment. > From the top of the ticket: ~ Select Closed. ~ Select the left arrow. > There are no more tickets to be processed. > Close Issue Trax.

You are the IT administrator for a corporate network. Your name is Michael Ray. You just received an email from Summer Loveless. The email was to notify you that she had created a help desk ticket using the company's helpdesk system named Issue Trax, and that she hoped someone could help her straight away. You are currently on the computer named ITAdmin. In this lab, your task is to: > Using Issue Trax, open the ticket assigned to you. > Resolve the issue using the information found in the open ticket. > Add a comment to the ticket indicating that it has been resolved. > Close the ticket.

From ITAdmin, determine the needs and possible fixes for Summer's help desk ticket. > From the taskbar, select Issue Trax. > Maximize the window for better viewing. > Select ticket #24. > From the open ticket, determine the best course of action to resolve Summer's issue. > Leave the ticket maximized so you can see the details. Format the new USB flash drive using FAT 32. > From the upper left, select Floor 1 Overview. > Under Office 1, select Hardware. > Under Shelf, expand Storage Devices to find the flash drive. > Drag the USB Thumb Drive to a USB slot on the front of the computer. > On the monitor, select Click to view Windows 11. > From the taskbar, select File Explorer. > Expand This PC. > Right-click Flash Drive (G:) and select Format to format the flash drive. > Make sure File system is set to FAT32. > Under Format options, make sure Quick Format is selected. > Select Start to format the flash drive. > Select OK to allow the drive to be formatted. > Select OK when the formatting is complete. > Select Close. Convert the D: drive to NTFS. > Right-click Start and select Windows Terminal (Admin). > At the PowerShell prompt, type convert d: /fs:ntfs and press Enter. > Type Data and press Enter to configure the current volume label. > From File Explorer, double-click Data (D:) and make sure that the files are still there. Add a comment to the ticket and close the ticket. > From the upper left, select Floor 1 Overview. > Under IT Administration, select ITAdmin. > In the New Comment field, enter a comment to indicate that the changes to the drives have been made. > Select the + (plus sign) to add the comment. > From the top of the ticket: ~ Select Closed. ~ Select the left arrow. There are no more tickets to be processed. ~ Close Issue Trax.

You work part-time at a computer repair store. You are building a new computer. A customer has purchased two serial ATA (SATA) hard drives for his computer. In addition, he would like you to add an extra eSATA port that he can use for external drives. In this lab, your task is to: > Install both hard drives in the computer. ~ Read the motherboard documentation to identify the location of the internal SATA connectors. ~ Install the hard drives and connect them to the motherboard. ~ Plug in the correct power connector from the power supply for both drives. > Install the eSATA port connector into an open expansion slot on the computer and connect the cable to an available motherboard port. ~ Drag the eSATA port connector to an expansion slot connector to install it. > Boot the computer into the BIOS and verify that both drives are detected. ~ Windows is not installed, so the operating system will not start.

Identify the port locations for SATA connectors on the motherboard. > Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view. > Select the motherboard. > From the Selected Component pane, select Details. > Select the Specifications tab. > Read the documentation to identify the location of the SATA ports. > Close the documentation after you've found the SATA ports. Install the SATA hard drives. > Above the computer, select Drive Bays to switch to the drive bay view. > Under Shelf, expand Hard Drives. > Drag Hard Drive, Internal, SATA from the Shelf to an open 3.5" drive bay. > Drag the second Hard Drive, Internal, SATA from the Shelf to an open 3.5" drive bay. Attach the SATA cables to the hard drives. > Under Shelf, expand Cables. > Select the cable used to connect SATA devices. > From the Selected Component pane, drag a SATA connector to the hard drive. > Under Shelf, select a second cable used to connect SATA devices. > From the Selected Component pane, drag a SATA connector to the second hard drive. Attach the SATA cables to the motherboard. > Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view. > From the Selected Component pane, drag the unconnected SATA connector to a SATA port on the motherboard. > At the top, under Partial Connections, select the SATA cable. > From the Selected Component pane, drag the unconnected SATA connector to a SATA port on the motherboard. Connect power to both hard drives. > Above the computer, select Drive Bays to switch to the drive bay view. > At the top, under Partial Connections, select the power supply. > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag a SATA power connector to one of the hard drives. ~ Drag a SATA power connector to the second hard drive. Install the eSATA port connector. > Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view. > Under Shelf, expand Port Connectors. > Drag the eSATA Port Connector to a free PCI or PCIe slot. > From the Selected Component pane, drag the SATA connector to a free SATA port on the motherboard. Power on the monitor and computer and verify that the hard drives have been recognized in the BIOS. > Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. > On the monitor, click the power button. > On the computer, click the power button. > As the system starts, press the F2 (or the Delete) key to enter the BIOS setup program. > Verify that the hard drives were detected.

You work at a computer repair store. You are building a computer using spare parts. You need to install the correct memory module for the computer. In this lab, your task is to: > Examine the motherboard memory slots and the memory modules available on the Shelf to find the correct memory. ~ If necessary, zoom in on the motherboard to get a better look at the memory slots. > Install a single memory module in the motherboard.

Identify the type of memory slots available on the computer. > Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view. > Zoom in to examine the memory slots for the motherboard. > Identify the location of the notches in the memory slot. Install the correct memory module. > Under Shelf, expand Memory Modules. > Drag the DDR4 RAM from the Shelf and to a memory slot on the motherboard.

You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. In your office building, you have installed a smart thermostat, smart light switches, smart cameras, and smart door locks. Using the TestOut Home app, you need to create rooms for the smart devices and configure the device settings. In this lab, your task is to: > Create the following rooms for the smart devices in the TestOut Home app: ~ Lobby ~ Main Hall ~ Office 1 > Configure the devices in the Lobby as follows: ~ Install the Lobby Camera. ~ (Optional) Select the smart camera to verify that the camera is working. ~ Install and configure a smart light switch so you can turn the lights on and off from your iPad. ~ Turn the light on. ~ Install and configure a smart lock so you can lock the front door without leaving your office. ~ Lock the door.Install a smart assistant. > Configure the device in the Main Hall as follows: ~ Install and configure the thermostat. ~ Set the temperature to 72 degrees. > Configure the devices in Office 1 as follows: ~ Install the office camera. ~ (Optional) Select the smart camera to verify that the camera is working. ~ Install and configure a smart outlet. ~ Turn the outlet on. The following table identifies the pairing codes for the smart devices: Room > Lobby Smart Device > Smart Light Switch Pairing Code > 6718471173 Smart Device > Smart Lock Pairing Code > 6339057209 Smart Device > Smart Assistant Pairing Code > 4377043770 Room > Main Hall Smart Device > Smart Thermostat Pairing Code > 1753016434 Room > Office 1 Smart Device > Smart Outlet Pairing Code > 1234567890 Smart Device > Office Camera Pairing Code > 1533705434

In the TestOut Home app, create rooms for the devices. > From the iPad, select TestOut Home. > In the left corner, select the hamburger menu icon (3 lines) and then select New Room. > In the Room Name field, enter the name of the room. > Select Save.Repeat steps 1b-1d to create additional rooms. Configure the devices in the Lobby. > Select the arrow (>) on the right side of the screen to move to the new room you created named Lobby. > From the Lobby page, in the upper right corner, select + to add a smart device to the room. > In the Pairing Code field, enter the pairing code for the device you wish to add. > Select the corresponding smart device. > Select Add Device. > Repeat steps 2b-2e until you have added all the devices for that room. > Select Lobby Camera to verify that the camera is working. > Select Done. > Select Smart Light Switch to turn the light on. > Select Smart Lock Switch to lock the doors. Configure the Main Hall smart devices. > Select the arrow (>) on the right side of the screen to move to the new room you created named Main Hall. > From the Main Hall page, in the upper right corner, select + to add a smart device to the room. > In the Pairing Code field, enter 1753016434 for the Smart Thermostat device. > Select Smart Thermostat and then select Add Device. > Select Smart Thermostat Temperature to modify the temperature. > Under Cooling, select Down until the temperature reaches 72 degrees. > Select Done. Configure the Office 1 smart devices. > Select the arrow (>) on the right side of the screen to move to the new room you created named Office 1. > From the Office 1 page, in the upper right corner, select + to add a smart device to the room. > In the Pairing Code field, enter the pairing code for the device you wish to add. > Select the corresponding smart device. > Select Add Device.Repeat steps 4b-4e until you have added all the devices for that room. > Select Office Camera to verify that the camera is working. > Select Done. > Select the Smart Outlet Switch to set it to ON.

You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. The employee using the Office1 computer has reported to you that they are running out of disk space on their E: drive and would like additional space. The Office1 computer has three disks installed. Each of these disks have been configured with a single volume, utilizing all the disk space available on each disk. You have installed a new hard drive in the computer and booted to Windows. In this lab, your task is to: > Initialize the new disk using the GUID Partition Table Partition (GPT) style. > Extend the Art (E:) drive to Disk 3. ~ Only use 300000 MB on Disk 3.

Initialize the new disk. > Right-click Start and select Disk Management. > Verify that GPT is selected as the partition style. > Select OK to initialize the new disk. > Maximize the window for better viewing. Extend the volume size. > Right-click Art (E:) and select Extend Volume. > Select Next.Under Available, select Disk 3 and then select Add. > In the Select the amount of space in MB field, enter 300000 to be added to the existing volume. > Select Next.Select Finish. > Select Yes to extend the volume to non-contiguous free space. The disks must be upgraded to dynamic disks.

You work at a computer repair store. You are building a new computer that will be used for video editing and picture storage. You have installed the operating system on Disk 0 and then installed four SATA hard drives. Now you want to add the following additional volumes: > The Editing volume (drive letter E:), which will be used to store raw video files for editing. This volume needs to be optimized for performance. > The Media volume (drive letter M:), which will be used to store digital photos and completed video files. This volume needs to provide fault tolerance so that a failure on one drive will not affect the availability of the files. In this lab, your task is to: > Initialize all the new disks using the GPT partition style. > Create the Editing volume (E:) as a striped volume (RAID0) using all of the space on Disk 1 and Disk 2. > Create the Media volume (M:) as a mirrored volume (RAID1) using all of the space on Disk 3 and Disk 4. > Format all of the new volumes using NTFS.

Initialize the new disks using the GPT partition style. > Select the power button to turn the computer on. > Right-click Start and select Disk Management. > Select GPT as the partition style. > Select OK to initialize all disks. > Maximize the window for better viewing. Create a striped volume. > Right-click Disk 1 and select New Striped Volume. > Select Next.Under Available, select Disk 2; then select Add. > What will be the total capacity of the new volume? > Select Next. > Use the Assign the following drive letter drop-down list to select E. > Select Next. > Make sure NTFS is selected as the file system. > Use Editing as the Volume label. > Select Next.Select Finish. > Select Yes to convert the disks to dynamic disks. Create a mirrored volume. > Right-click Disk 3 and select New Mirrored Volume. > Select Next. > Under Available, select Disk 4; then select Add. ~ What will be the total capacity of the new volume? > Select Next. > Use the Assign the following drive letter drop-down list to select M. > Select Next. > Make sure NTFS is selected as the file system. > Use Media as the Volume label; then select Next. > Select Finish. > Select Yes to convert the disks to dynamic disks.

You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. To accommodate specific network communication needs for an upcoming project, you have to upgrade the network connection's speed for the workstation in Office 2. In this lab, your task is to: > Select and install the network interface card with the fastest speed. > Connect the computer to the network. > Use the Settings app to confirm that the workstation is connected to the local network and the internet.

Insert the PCI adapter into the motherboard. > Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view of the computer. >Under Shelf, expand Network Adapters. >Drag the Network Adapter, Ethernet 10/100/1000BaseTX, PCIe card to a free PCIe slot on the computer's motherboard. Connect the computer to the network. >Above the computer, select Back to switch to the back view of the computer. > Under Shelf, expand Cables. >Select Cat6a Cable. > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag an RJ45 Shielded Connector to the network port on the new network adapter. ~ Drag the unconnected RJ45 Shielded Connector to the Ethernet port on the wall outlet. Confirm that the computer is connected to the local network and the internet. >Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. > Select the power button on the computer case to turn the computer on. > After the operating system loads, right-click the network icon and select Network & Internet settings. The Status window shows an active connection to the network and the internet.

You own a computer repair store, and you are on site at a customer's office. They have signed up for DSL internet access. The phone company has turned DSL access on, and the office has obtained DSL service from the ISP. All connectors on the wall plate are for WAN connections only. There are no LAN connections inside the office. When you are finished, the DSL router should be connected to the internet connection, and the phone should be able to make analog phone calls. In this lab, your task is to: > Install a DSL router.Provide power to the router.Connect the router to the phone jack. > Connect the computer to the network so that it can access the internet through the DSL connection. > Properly install a DSL filter between the phone and the phone port on the wall outlet. In this lab, you will only configure the hardware to make an internet connection. You will not complete operating system tasks or configure the DSL router.

Install a DSL router. >Under Shelf, expand Routers. >Drag the DSL router to the Workspace. >Above the router, select Back to switch to the back view of the router. >Under Shelf, expand Cables and then select UTP Cable, 2-pair, RJ-11. > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag an RJ-11 Connector to the RJ-11 port on the router. ~ Drag the other RJ-11 connector to the phone port on the wall outlet. > Under Shelf, select the Power Adapter. > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag the DC power connector to the port on the DSL router. ~ Drag the AC power plug to a plug on the wall outlet. Connect the computer to the DSL router. > Above the computer, select Back. > Under Shelf, select the Cat6a cable. > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag an RJ45 Shielded Connector to the network port on the computer. ~ Drag the other RJ45 Shielded Connector to a network port on the DSL router. Install a filter between the phone port and the phone. > Above the phone, select Back. > Under Shelf, expand Filters. > Select the DSL Filter. > From Selected Component, drag the DSL Filter to the phone port on the wall outlet. > Under Shelf, expand Cables. > Select the UTP Cable with RJ-11 connectors. > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag an RJ-11 Connector to the RJ-11 port on the filter. ~ Drag the other RJ-11 Connector to the phone.

You work part-time at a computer repair store. You are in the process of configuring a new system. You would like to install the operating system on a RAID5 array that provides both fault tolerance and improved performance. A RAID0 array only increases performance, while a RAID1 array only provides fault tolerance. In this lab, your task is to: > Add the minimum number of disks to the computer to create a RAID5 array that meets the scenario requirements. Do not remove extra disks from the Shelf. > Connect all the disks to the motherboard. > Connect power cables to the disks. > Boot the computer into the BIOS settings and configure a RAID array in the motherboard RAID configuration utility. ~ Using the up and down arrows, select the RAID level based on the scenario requirements. ~ Using the up and down arrows, configure the array to use a strip size of 128 KB and all of the disk space on the installed disks.

Install the hard drives for a minimum size RAID5 array > Above the computer, select Drive Bays to switch to the drive bays view. > Under Shelf, expand Hard Drives. > Drag a hard drive to a free 3.5" drive bay. > Repeat step 1c to add 2 additional hard drives as required by the scenario. (Total of 3) A RAID5 array requires a minimum of three disks. Connect the SATA cables to the hard drives. > Under Shelf, expand Cables. > Select Cable, SATA. > From the Selected Component pane, drag an unconnected SATA connector to a hard drive. > Repeat steps 2b-2c to connect cables to the other two hard drives. Connect power cables to the hard drives. > Under Partial Connections for the computer, select the power supply. > From the Selected Component pane, drag an unconnected SATA power connector to a hard drive. > Repeat step 3b to connect power to the other drives. Connect the disks to the motherboard. Above the computer, select Motherboard. > Under Partial Connections, select a SATA cable. > From the Selected Component pane, drag an unconnected SATA connector to the motherboard. > Repeat steps 4b-4c to connect the other 2 SATA cables to the motherboard. Access the computer's BIOS settings and turn on RAID. > Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. > Select the power button to turn on the computer. > As the computer boots, press F2 (or Delete) to enter the BIOS setup program. > From the left menu, expand System Configuration to configure the SATA drive mode. > Select SATA Operation. > From the right pane, select RAID On. > Select Apply. Boot the computer and configure a RAID array. > Select Exit to restart the system. As the system boots and the BIOS loads, the RAID controller will load. > When the message screen displays, press Ctrl + I (i). > With Create RAID Volume highlighted, press Enter. > On the Name field, press Enter. > On the RAID Level field, use the up and down arrow keys to select RAID5 (Parity). > Press Enter.In the Strip Size field, use the up and down arrow keys to select 128 KB. > Press Enter. > Press Enter to accept the default capacity and continue. > With Create Volume highlighted, press Enter. > Press Y to create the volume. > Press Esc. > Press Y to exit. Since the drives are new to the system, the computer will no boot to an operating system.

You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. The computer in Office 1 needs additional hard drive space. You have two hard drives available. You need to install the hard drives and create volumes on those hard drives so that they can be used to store data. In this lab, your task is to: > Install two SATA hard drives in the computer. > Initialize both disks using the GPT partition style. > Create a volume on Disk 1 with the following properties: ~ Volume size: 300000 MB ~ Drive letter: E: ~ File system: NTFS ~ Volume label: Data > Create a second volume using the remaining space on Disk 1 and all of the space on Disk 2 as follows: ~ Drive letter: S: ~ File system: NTFS ~ Volume label: Art~

Install two SATA hard drives. > Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view of the computer. > Under Shelf, expand Hard Drives. > Drag a hard drive to a free 3.5" drive bay. > Drag a second hard drive to a free 3.5" drive bay. > Under Shelf, expand Cables. > Select Cable, SATA. > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag a Connector, SATA, 7-pin connector to one of the hard drives. ~ Drag the unconnected Connector, SATA, 7-pin connector to the motherboard SATA connector to connect the hard drive to the motherboard. > Repeat step 1f-1g to connect the second hard drive to the motherboard. > Under Partial Connections, above the computer, select the power supply. > From the Selected Component pane: ~ Drag an unconnected Connector, SATA, 15-pin power connector to one of the new hard drives to provide power to the hard drive. ~ Drag a second unconnected SATA power connector to the second hard drive. Initialize both disks using the GPT partition style. > Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. > Select the power button on the computer to turn the computer on. > From Windows, right-click Start and select Disk Management. > Verify that GPT is selected as the partition style. > Select OK to initialize all disks. > Maximize the Disk Management window for easier viewing. Create the Data volume. > For Disk 1, right-click the unallocated space and select New Simple Volume. > Select Next.In the Simple volume size in MB field, enter 300000 MB and then select Next. > Use the Assign the following drive letter drop-down list to select E. > Select Next. > Make sure NTFS is selected as the file system. > Use Data for the Volume label. > Select Next.Select Finish. Create the Art volume. > On Disk 1, right-click on the unallocated space and select New Spanned Volume. > Select Next. > Under Available, select Disk 2 and then select Add. > Select Next. > Use the Assign the following drive letter drop-down list to select S. > Select Next. > Make sure NTFS is selected as the file system. > Use Art for the Volume label and then select Next. > Select Finish. > Select Yes to upgrade the disks to dynamic disks. This is required because spanned volumes can only be created on dynamic disks.

You work at a computer repair store. A customer wants you to install a new sound card into his computer to run his home theater system. Currently, the computer uses the sound card built into the motherboard. You need to upgrade the computer with a better sound card that installs into an expansion card slot. In this lab, your task is to: > Install the sound card with the optical output. View the Details for each card to identify the card with an optical audio connector. > Boot in to the BIOS and disable the onboard sound card. > Boot in to Windows and verify that the new sound card is recognized, and the onboard sound card does not appear in Device Manager.

Locate and install the sound card with the optical output. > Under Shelf, expand Sound Cards. > Select a sound card. > Select Details. > Select Connectors to identify the sound card with the optical input. > Close Details. > Repeat steps 1b-1e for each sound card. > Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view. > Drag Sound Card, 5.1 Channels, PCIe to an open PCIe expansion slot on the motherboard. Boot into the BIOS and disable the onboard sound card. > Above the computer, select Front to switch to the front view of the computer. > Select the power button on the computer. As the BIOS loads, press the F2 ( or Delete) key to enter the BIOS setup program. > From the left menu, expand and select System Configuration > Audio. > Unmark Enable Audio. > At the bottom, select Apply. > Select Send+Ctrl+Alt+Del. Verify that the new sound card is recognized and the onboard sound card does not appear in Device Manager. > Right-click Start and select Device Manager. > Expand Sound, video and game controllers. > Verify that the SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio onboard audio card does not show and that the new SoundBlaster X-FI card does show.

You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. You are repairing the computer in the IT Administration Office, which appears to have a failed power supply. After testing the power supply and confirming the failure, you removed it from the computer. Now you need to select a replacement power supply. In this lab, your task is to: > Install a power supply based on the following requirements: ~ The power supply must have the appropriate power connectors for the motherboard and the CPU. ~ The power supply must support adding a graphics card that requires its own power connector. > Make the following connections from the power supply: ~ Connect the motherboard power connector. ~ Connect the CPU power connector. ~ Connect the power connectors for the SATA hard drives. ~ Connect the power connector for the optical drive. ~ Plug the computer in using the existing cable that is plugged into the power strip.Turn on the power supply. > Start the computer and boot into Windows.

Locate the correct power supply to install. > Above the computer, select Motherboard to switch to the motherboard view. > Select the motherboard to be able to view the documentation. > From the Selected Component pane, select Details to identify the existing connectors for the motherboard. > Select the Specifications tab to determine how many pins the main motherboard and the CPU power supply require. > Close the Details window. > Under Shelf, expand Power Supplies. > Select a power supply. > From the Selected Component pane, examine each of the power connectors (look for all of the connectors required for this scenario). > Repeat steps 1g-1h for each power supply. Install the correct power supply. > Under Shelf, drag the correct power supply to the area in the case below the motherboard. > From the Selected Component pane, drag the 20+4 pin connector to the motherboard to connect the motherboard main power connector. > From the Selected Component pane, drag the Power Supply, 8-pin CPU connector to the motherboard to connect the CPU power connector. Connect the SATA hard drives. > From the Selected Component pane, drag a SATA, 15-pin power connector to the power port on the top hard drive. > From the Selected Component pane, drag a SATA, 15-pin power connector to the power port on the second hard drive. > From the Selected Component pane, drag a SATA, 15-pin power connector to the power port on the third hard drive. Connect the optical drive. > Above the computer, select Drive Bays to switch to the Drive Bays view for the computer. > From the Selected Component pane, drag a SATA, 15-pin power connector to the power port on the optical drive. Plug the computer into the wall outlet. > Above the computer, select Back to switch to the back view of the computer. > Above the power strip, in Partial Connections, select the power cord. > From the Selected Component pane, drag the AC Power Connector (Female) to the power supply port on the back of the computer. > On the power supply, select the power switch to move it to the On position. > Above the computer, select Front. > On the computer, select the power button to turn the computer on and boot into Windows.

You are working on a small network. Recently, you increased the security of the wireless network. In this lab, your task is to: > Manually create a wireless network profile on the laptop as follows: ~ Network name (SSID): PoliceVan (the SSID name is case-sensitive) ~ Security type: WPA2-PersonalEncryption type: AES ~ Security Key/Passphrase: 4WatchingU (the security key is case sensitive) ~ Start the connection automatically. ~ Connect even if the network is not broadcasting. > Delete the out-of-date TrendNet-BGN wireless profile.

Manually create the wireless network profile on the laptop. > Select Start. > In the search field, type Control and, under Best match, select Control Panel. > Select Network & Internet settings. > Select Network and Sharing Center. > Select Set up a new connection or network. > Select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click Next. > For Network name, enter PoliceVan. > For Security type, use the drop-down list to select WPA2-Personal. > Make sure AES is selected as the Encryption type. > For the Security Key, enter 4WatchingU (the security key is case-sensitive). > Make sure Start this connection automatically is selected. > Select Connect even if the network is not broadcasting and then select Next. > Select Close. > Close the Network and Sharing Center. Delete the out-of-date TrendNet-BGN wireless profile. > Right-click Start and select Settings. > Select Network & internet. > From the right, select Wi-Fi. > Select Manage known networks. > For TrendNet-BGN, select Forget.

You have connected a printer directly to the Office1 computer. You now need to share this computer with other users on the network. In this lab, your task is to share the printer on the Office1 computer and then add the shared printer to the Office2 computer as follows: > On Office1: ~ Share the HP Photosmart Plus printer using the HP Photosmart Plus share name. ~ While sharing the computer: ~ Allow clients to render print jobs on their own computers. ~ List the printer in the directory. > On Office2: ~ Add the shared HP Photosmart Plus printer (connected to Office1) to the list of available printers. ~ Make the HP Photosmart Plus printer the default printer.

On the Office1 computer, share a printer. > Right-click Start and then select Settings. > Select Bluetooth & device. > Select Printers & scanners. > Select HP Photosmart Plus. > Select Printer properties.S > elect the Sharing tab. > Select Share this printer. > For the Share name field, use the HP Photosmart Plus default share name. > Make sure that the following options are selected: ~ Render print jobs on client computers ~ List in the directory > Select OK. On Office2, add the shared HP Photosmart Plus printer. > From the top navigation area, select Floor 1 Overview. > Under Office 2, select Office2. > Right-click Start and then select Settings. > Select Bluetooth & device. > Select Printers & scanners. > Select Add device. > For HP Photosmart Plus on Office1, select Add device. On Office2, configure the HP Photosmart Plus as the default printer. > Under Printers & scanners, select HP Photosmart Plus on Office1. > Select Set as default.

You are the IT administrator for a small corporate network. The marketing manager has complained about slow performance on her computer. You have determined that the hard disk on her computer needs to be cleaned and defragmented. In this lab, your task is to: > Run Disk Cleanup on the C: drive to do the following: ~ Delete setup log files and thumbnails. ~ Do not delete temporary files. > Configure disk defragmentation to run on a schedule using the following settings: ~ Run defragmentation weekly. ~ Defragment the C: volume.

Run Disk Cleanup on the C: drive. > From the taskbar, select File Explorer. > Maximize the window for better viewing. > Select This PC. > From the right pane, right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties. > Select Disk Cleanup. > Under Files to Delete: ~Select Setup Log Files. ~ Unmark Temporary files. ~ Make sure Thumbnails is selected. > Select OK. > Select Delete Files. Configure disk defragmentation to run on a schedule. > Select the Tools tab. > Select Optimize. > Select Change settings. > Make sure Run on a schedule is selected. > From the Frequency dropdown list, make sure weekly is selected. > Select Choose to configure which disks are included. > Unmark Local Disk (D:). and Local Disk (E:). > Select OK. > Select OK. > Select Close to close the Optimize Drives window.

An HP LaserJet printer was recently shared throughout your network. You need to connect to the new shared printer and prevent Windows from changing the default printer. In this lab, your task is to: > Turn off Windows management of the default printer. > Add the shared HPLaserJet printer. > Configure the HPLaserJet printer as the default printer.

Turn off Windows management of the default printer. > Right-click Start and then select Settings. > Select Bluetooth & devices. > From the right pane, select Printers & scanners. > Under Printer preferences, for Let Windows manage my default printer, slide the button to Off. **Notice that the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer is set as the default printer.** Add the HPLaserJet shared printer. > Select Add device. > For the HPLaserJet on Office1 printer, select Add device. > The printer is installed and added under Printers & scanners. Configure the HPLaserJet printer as the default printer. > Select the HPLaserJet on Office1 printer. > Select Set as default. > Close the Settings dialog.