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Lab 3.1 Use the HWiNFO Hardware Information Utility Review Questions 1. List the steps to display information about memory using HWiNFO: 2. List three reasons you might use HWiNFO when troublesho... oting or upgrading your computer: 3. What is one advantage of using the portable version instead of the Windows version of the HWiNFO utility? 1 Lab 3.2 Examine and Adjust BIOS Settings Review Questions 1. Do all systems use the same method to enter BIOS setup? On a Windows 7 computer, can you enter BIOS setup after the system has booted? 2. How are settings usually grouped in the BIOS setup utility? 3. In what section of the BIOS setup utility do you usually find time and date setup? 4. What types of options are shown on the BIOS setup main screen? 5. What happens automatically after you exit BIOS setup? 2 6. Is it possible for a virus to infect the BIOS of a computer system? 7. Why does a computer need BIOS? 8. When troubleshooting a computer, why might you have to enter BIOS setup? List at least three reasons: Lab 3.3 Identify Motherboard Components Review Questions 1. What are the two main differences between an ATX and a microATX board? Answer: ATX is about three inches longer than the micro ATX motherboards and 2. How can you determine the chipset if it’s not written on the board? 3 3. Of the motherboards you examined, which do you think is the oldest? Why? 4. Which motherboard best supports old and new technology? Why? 5. Which motherboard seems to provide the best possibility for expansion? Why? 6. Which motherboard is most likely the easiest to configure? Why? 7. Which motherboard do you think is the most expensive? Why? 4 Source: https://www.ebay.com/p/ASUS-P8H61-M-LE-CSM-R2-0-LGA-1155-IntelMotherboard/114511072 https://www.ebay.com/p/Biostar-G31-M7-TE-LGA775-Socket-IntelMotherboard/74078272 8. What are some considerations a motherboard manufacturer has to contend with when designing a motherboard? (For example, consider room for large CPUs and cooling fans, where the power supply is located in relationship to the power connector, new technologies, and so forth.) Answer: 5 Lab 3.4 Identify a Motherboard and Find Documentation and Drivers on the Internet Review Questions 1. How is the label usually applied to or written on a motherboard? How is it most often applied to other components? 2. How can you differentiate between the manufacturer and the model number on the labels of most motherboards and other components? 3. What type of link on a manufacturer’s website usually leads you to manuals and other documentation? 4. What other information about your motherboard might you want to examine on the manufacturer’s website? 5. In what format is documentation most often available for download? 6 6. What information besides motherboard documentation, such as UEFI/BIOS updates and drivers, can be found on the manufacturer’s website? Lab 3.7 Examine UEFI Settings and Research UEFI Updates Review Questions 1. What are the steps to enter the UEFI setup utility after the system has booted to Windows? 2. What other startup options are available in the advanced options menu? 3. Where should you go online to get UEFI/BIOS update files? 7 4. What precautions should you take during the update process to help reduce the chance of problems occurring during the update? [Show More]

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