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Technology and
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Quarter 1 - Module 4
Information and Communication
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Computer Servicing System (CSS)
Procedures in Using Computer System
Configuration Tools

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Configuration Tools
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Quarter 1 - Module 4
Information and Communication
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Computer Servicing System (CSS)
Procedures in Using Computer System
Configuration Tools

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 Table of Contents

What This Module is About ........................................................................................................... i

How to Learn from this Module ................................................................................................... ii
Icons of this Module ...................................................................................................................... iii
What I Need to Know .................................................................................................................... iii
What I Know.................................................................................................................................. .iv

Lesson 1:
Microsoft System Configuration .................................................................... 1
What I Need to Know ....................................................................................... 1
What I Know ......................................................................................................... 1
What’s In ............................................................................................................... 2
What’s New ....................................................................................................... 3
What Is It ............................................................................................................... 5
What’s More ........................................................................................................ 15
What I Have Learned .......................................................................................... 15
What I Can Do ...................................................................................................... 16
Assessment .......................................................................................................... 17
Additional Activities .............................................................................................. 18

Lesson 2:
Register Edit .................................................................................................. 19
What I Need to Know ....................................................................................... 19
What I Know ......................................................................................................... 19
What’s In ............................................................................................................... 21
What’s New ....................................................................................................... 21
What Is It ............................................................................................................... 22
What’s More ........................................................................................................ 31
What I Have Learned .......................................................................................... 31
What I Can Do ...................................................................................................... 32
Assessment .......................................................................................................... 33
Additional Activities .............................................................................................. 34

Lesson 3:
Direct X Diagnostic and Control Panel Applets ............................................ 35
What I Need to Know ....................................................................................... 35
What I Know ......................................................................................................... 35
What’s In ............................................................................................................... 36
 What’s New ....................................................................................................... 36
What Is It ............................................................................................................... 37
What’s More ........................................................................................................ 42
What I Have Learned .......................................................................................... 42
What I Can Do ...................................................................................................... 43
Assessment .......................................................................................................... 44
Additional Activities .............................................................................................. 45

Summary
Assessment: (Post-Test).................................................................................................. 71
Key to Answers ......................................................................................................................... 74
References.................................................................................................................................. 75
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What This Module is About
Welcome to the next level of your modular training in Computer System
Servicing (CSS) under the Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Course. In this module, you will have a great deal of understanding of Configuring
Computer Systems and Networks.

At the end of this module you will be able to apply the knowledge and skills on
planning and preparing for configuration, configure computer systems and networks
and inspecting configured computer systems and networks. Those skills are essential
for you to pass the National Certification II in Computer Hardware Servicing.

The competency for this module is:

LO 1. Plan and Prepare for Configuration of Computer Systems and Networks

 Check computer systems and networks configuration against specified
requirements; and
 Identify the procedures in using the tools and equipment.

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How to Learn from this Module
To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:
• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

Icons of this Module

What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that

Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
module.

What I know This is an assessment as to your level of

knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge
What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that
of the current one.

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented
to you

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

way to deepen your discovery and under-
standing of the concept.

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are in-

tended for you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.

What I Have Activities designed to process what you

Learned have learned from the lesson

What I can do These are tasks that are designed to show-

case your skills and knowledge gained, and
applied into real-life concerns and situations.

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 What I Need to Know

As a future computer technician you must be diligent and eager to know the
different procedures in using the tools for computer system configuration. This will help
and guide you to carry out a particular job properly. Once you acquire the necessary
and appropriate skills then you can apply them in actual situations and to your job in
the future.

This part of the module presents some of the required procedures in computer
system configuration. Take note that you need to exert extra effort in finding out some
procedures which you have read this module but experienced in actual practice. This
is your chance to explore and learn through your own experience.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1 – Accessing and using Microsoft System Configuration
 Lesson 2 – Accessing and using Regedit
 Lesson 3 – Accessing and Using Direct X Diagnostic

After going through this module, you are expected to:

 Check computer systems and networks configuration against specified
requirements; and
 Identify the procedures in using the tools and equipment.

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 What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. What part of DirectX Diagnostic tool, where you can see information about your
computer and displays the version of DirectX installed on your computer?
a. Input
b. Sound
c. Display
d. System

2. What input device you will see in Input tab of DirectX Diagnostic tool?
a. Printer
b. Monitor
c. Mouse
d. Speaker

3. Every time you will conduct a test in your different tab of DirectX Diagnostic tool, a
_______ message is displayed in the Note box.
a. Greetings
b. Warning
c. Danger
d. Restart

4. Which of following will display your device's available memory and can tell you if
your video driver has passed Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs testing
standard.
a. Sound
b. Input
c. Display
d. Network

5. If you intend to open the DirectX diagnostic tool in Run window, what certain word
to type?
a. dxdiag
b. regedit
c. msconfig
d. dxtool

6. What will happen if wrong value data is entered in the edit string?
a. There is no effect on the windows
b. It will malfunction the system
c. The system is ignoring the data
d. The editor will not proceed to any changes

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7. How to expand the folders in the Registry Editor?
a. Click “O” to open
b. Click File tab
c. Click windows logo
d. Click the expand arrow

8. Which of the following show Run window?

a. c.

b. d.

9. What is the shortcut key to open Run windows, if you wish to access Registry
Editor?
a. ⊞Win + R
b. Ctrl + ⇧Shift + Esc
c. Ctrl + Alt + Esc
d. ⊞Win + P

10. Which of the following is Registry Editor?

a. c.

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11. How to open system configuration of window 7 using search box?

a. click or tap inside the search box on the taskbar
b. switch to the Start Screen and start typing in the search box
c. Start Menu and start typing in the search box then click on its shortcut
d. Open the Start Menu and scroll down to the Windows Administrative Tools

12. What is the file address of msconfig if you wish to open the System Configuration
tool by using its executable file?
a. "C:\Windows\System32”
b. "C:\Windows\Drive”
c. "C:\Windows\System”
d. "C:\Windows\Setup”

13. How to open system configuration tool by using the Task Manager shortcut keys?
a. Alt + F4
b. CTRL + ENTER
c. Ctrl + Alt + Esc
d. Ctrl + Shift + Esc

14. Which Windows includes a shortcut for System Configuration in the Start Menu?
a. Windows XP
b. Windows 7
c. Windows 8.1
d. Windows 10

15. What is the step to open the System Configuration tool by using the Run
window?
a. Simultaneously press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard to launch it,
type "msconfig", and then press Enter or click/tap on OK
b. Simultaneously press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to launch the Run window.
c. In the search box on the taskbar, start typing "system configuration" or
"msconfig" and then click or tap the System Configuration search result
d. launch Command Prompt or PowerShell, type msconfig, and then press Enter
on your keyboard.

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 Lesson Accessing and using Microsoft
1 System Configuration

What I Need to Know

After going through this lesson, you are expected to:

 Perform system configuration

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. How to open system configuration of window 7 using search box?
a. click or tap inside the search box on the taskbar
b. switch to the Start Screen and start typing in the search box
c. Start Menu and start typing in the search box then click on its shortcut
d. Open the Start Menu and scroll down to the Windows Administrative Tools
2. What is the file address of msconfig if you wish to open the System Configuration
tool by using its executable file?
a. "C:\Windows\System32”
b. "C:\Windows\Drive”
c. "C:\Windows\System”
d. "C:\Windows\Setup”
3. How to open system configuration tool by using the Task Manager shortcut keys?
a. Alt + F4
b. CTRL + ENTER
c. Ctrl + Alt + Esc
d. Ctrl + Shift + Esc
4. Which Windows includes a shortcut for System Configuration in the Start Menu?
a. Windows XP
b. Windows 7
c. Windows 8.1
d. Windows 10

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5. What is the step to open the System Configuration tool by using the Run window?
a. Simultaneously press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard to launch it,
type "msconfig", and then press Enter or click/tap on OK
b. Simultaneously press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to launch the Run window.
c. In the search box on the taskbar, start typing "system configuration" or
"msconfig" and then click or tap the System Configuration search result
d. launch Command Prompt or PowerShell, type msconfig, and then press Enter
on your keyboard.

What’s In

In previous lesson, you familiarized the DirectX diagnostic tool and control
panel applets.

In this lesson, you will perform system configuration of different Operating

System (OS).

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 What’s New

Directions: Identify the figure if what type of Operating System is being use while
opening the system configuration.

1.

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2.

3.

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 What Is It

Microsoft System Configuration

This guide covers Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1. Some methods
work in all three versions of Windows, others just in one or two. For each method, we
mention the Windows version in which it works.

1. Open the System Configuration tool by using search (all Windows versions)

As with most Windows tools, you can start this utility in several ways. In
Windows 10, click or tap inside the search box on the taskbar, start typing "system
configuration" or "msconfig" and then click or tap the System Configuration search
result.

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Figure 1. Windows 10 search box

In Windows 7, search for "system configuration" or "msconfig" in the Start

Menu and then click on its shortcut.

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Figure 2. Windows 7 start meu

In Windows 8.1, switch to the Start Screen and type "msconfig". When the
search results are shown, click or tap on msconfig. Note that, in Windows 8.1,
searching for "system configuration" yields no results.

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Figure 3. Windows 8.1 start screen

2. Open the System Configuration tool by using the Start Menu (Windows 10 only)

Unlike Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, Windows 10 also includes a shortcut for
System Configuration in the Start Menu. Open the Start Menu and scroll down to the
Windows Administrative Tools. In this folder, click or tap the System Configuration
shortcut.

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Figure 4. Windows 10 start memu

3. Open the System Configuration tool by using the Run window (all Windows
versions)

Simultaneously press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard to launch it, type
"msconfig", and then press Enter or click/tap on OK. The System Configuration tool
should open immediately.

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Figure 5. Run window

4. Open the System Configuration tool by creating a shortcut (all Windows versions)

Regardless of the Windows version you use, you can create a shortcut to the
System Configuration tool. The shortcut can be placed anywhere you want, like on
your desktop or in a shortcuts folder, for example. When creating the shortcut, use the
term msconfig as the target location.

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Figure 6. Create Shortcut window

5. Open the System Configuration tool by using the Command Prompt or PowerShell
(all Windows versions)

The System Configuration tool can also start from the Command Prompt or
PowerShell. All you have to do is launch any of them, type msconfig, and then press
Enter on your keyboard.

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Figure 7. Command Prompt or PowerShell

6. Open the System Configuration tool by using the Task Manager (all Windows
versions)

You can also open the System Configuration tool using the Task Manager.
Simultaneously press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to launch the Task Manager. If you
are using a Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 device, and the Task Manager opens up in
compact mode, click or tap on "More details." Then, open the File menu, click or tap
on "Run new task," and type the command msconfig in the "Create new task" window.
Finally, press Enter on your keyboard or click or tap OK.

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Figure 8. Task Manager

7. Open the System Configuration tool by using the shortcut from our collection (all
Windows versions)

We assembled an extensive collection of shortcuts for Windows. You can

download or extract it and you can bring it to System Configuration shortcut in the
Administration Tools subfolder for your reference.

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Figure 9. Shortcut icon

8. Open the System Configuration tool by using its executable file (all Windows
versions)

In all Windows versions, the System Configuration tool is actually an executable

file called msconfig.exe, which is found in the "C:\Windows\System32" folder. If you
want, you can open the tool by double-clicking or double-tapping on this executable
file.

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Figure 10. System Configuration tool

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 What’s More

Directions: Arrange the following steps in opening Microsoft System Configuration

by putting a number before the blank.

______. Click on Start Button

______. In the Run window, type msconfig, and press Enter.
______. In the Search Box, type Run

What I Have Learned

Directions: Answer the following question briefly.

1. What is the easiest way to execute System Configuration?

2. Make a comparison on how to open System Configuration in Window 7, Windows

8.1 and Windows 10?

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 What I Can Do

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Directions: In this activity you will perform on how to access the System
Configuration. You may select only one from the following; Windows 7,
Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Use a video camera to record the event of your
performance. You will be rated according to the following rubrics:

Performance Rubrics for System Configuration

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Criteria
4 3 2 1

Safety Procedures (15%)

-Applied / manifested safety
precautions while working

Adherence to the Procedures

(30%)
-Followed the procedures
systematically

Workmanship (15%)
-Utilized organized materials and
tools while accomplishing the
task and exhibited time
management

Quality of work (40%)

-the windows registry was fully
backed up

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 Assessment

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. How to open system configuration of window 7 using search box?

a. click or tap inside the search box on the taskbar
b. switch to the Start Screen and start typing in the search box
c. Start Menu and start typing in the search box then click on its shortcut
d. Open the Start Menu and scroll down to the Windows Administrative Tools

2. What is the file address of msconfig if you wish to open the System Configuration
tool by using its executable file?
a. "C:\Windows\System32”
b. "C:\Windows\Drive”
c. "C:\Windows\System”
d. "C:\Windows\Setup”

3. How to open system configuration tool by using the Task Manager shortcut keys?
a. Alt + F4
b. CTRL + ENTER
c. Ctrl + Alt + Esc
d. Ctrl + Shift + Esc

4. Which Windows includes a shortcut for System Configuration in the Start Menu?
a. Windows XP
b. Windows 7
c. Windows 8.1
d. Windows 10

5. What is the step to open the System Configuration tool by using the Run window?
a. Simultaneously press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard to launch it,
type "msconfig", and then press Enter or click/tap on OK
b. Simultaneously press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to launch the Run window.
c. In the search box on the taskbar, start typing "system configuration" or
"msconfig" and then click or tap the System Configuration search result
d. launch Command Prompt or PowerShell, type msconfig, and then press Enter
on your keyboard.

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 Additional Activities

Directions: Watch a video tutorial about System Configuration. You may type the
link or scan the QR code.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGhCUJmtDR4

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 Lesson Accessing and using Registry
2 Editor

What I Need to Know

After going through this lesson, you are expected to:

 Perform registry editor

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. What will happen if wrong value data is entered in the edit string?
a. There is no effect the windows
b. It create Windows to malfunction
c. The system is ignoring the data
d. The editor will not proceed to any changes

2. How to expand the folders in the Registry Editor?

a. Click “O” to open
b. Click File tab
c. Click windows logo
d. Click the expand arrow

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3. Which of the following figure show Run window?

a. c.

b. d.

4. What is the shortcut key to open Run windows, if you wish to access Registry
Editor?
a. ⊞Win + R
b. Ctrl + ⇧Shift + Esc
c. Ctrl + Alt + Esc
d. ⊞Win + P

5. Which of the following is Registry Editor?

a. c.

b. d.

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 What’s In

In previous lesson, you learn how to perform Microsoft System Configuration

covers Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1. Some methods work in all three
versions of Windows, others just in one or two. For each method, we mention the
Windows version in which it works.

In this lesson you will perform another procedures in using Computer System
Configuration Tools.

What’s New

Directions: Compare the two picture. Cite some differences of the picture.

Picture 1

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 Picture 2

What Is It

How to Open Regedit

A. Using the "Run" Box

1. Click the Start menu and select "Run". You can also press ⊞ Win + R in any
version. If you can't open the Start menu, see the next section.
 Windows 8 - Open the Start screen and type run, or find Run in the All
Apps list.
 Windows 8.1 - Right-click the Start button and select "Run".
 Windows 10 - Right-click on the Start button logo and select "Run".

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Figure 11. Start menu

2. Type regedit into the Run box and press ↵ Enter. This will start the Registry
Editor. Depending on your computer's security settings, you may be prompted
to confirm that you want to start the Registry Editor. You can also type this into
the Start search feature. Access to the Registry Editor requires administrator
permissions.

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Figure 12. Run Window

3. Navigate through the registry entries. Use the menu on the left side of the
Registry Editor to find the keys you need. Many folders will contain multiple
levels of subfolders. Keys in each folder will be displayed in the right frame.

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Figure 13. Registry editor

4. Edit a key by double-clicking it. When you double-click a key in the right frame,
a window will appear allowing you to edit the values. You should only edit keys
if you know what you are doing or are following qualified instruction. Modifying
keys will change how your system runs, and could cause Windows to
malfunction

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Figure 14. Edit string

B. Using the Command Prompt

1. Open the Command Prompt. There are several ways that you can open the
Command Prompt, which allows you to open it if something is preventing you
from using one way:
 Click the Start menu and select Command Prompt. If you're using Windows
8.1, right-click the Start button and select Command Prompt. If you're using
Windows 8, you can find the Command Prompt in the All Apps list on the
Start screen.
 Press ⊞ Win+R, type cmd, and press ↵ Enter.
 Press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager. Click the "File" menu,
hold Ctrl, and click "Run new task".

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Figure 15. Start menu

2. Type regedit and press ↵ Enter. You can do this from any location in the
Command Prompt. The Registry Editor will open in a separate window. You
may be asked to confirm that you want to open it.

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Figure 16. Command Prompt

3. Use the left frame to navigate through the registry. The folder tree on the left
will allow you to find the key that you need. Expand the folders to see additional
subfolders. Selecting a folder will display any keys it contains in the right frame.

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Figure 17. Registry editor

4. Double-click a key to edit it. When you find a key in the right frame that you
want to edit, double-click it to open it. Be careful when making changes, as
changing the wrong thing can cause Windows to malfunction.

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Figure 18. Edit string

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 What’s More

Directions: Arrange the following steps in accessing Regedit by putting a number

before the blank provided.

______. Click the search box, or Run window

______. Type “regedit” and then press Enter
______. Click on Start Button

What I Have Learned

Directions: Answer the following question briefly.

1. Enumerate the steps on how to access Registry Edit or “regedit”.

2. Among those ways of accessing Registry Edit, what is the least complicated?
Why?

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 What I Can Do

Directions: In this activity you will perform how to access the Registry Editor. Use a
video camera to record the event of your performance. You will be rated
according to the following rubrics:

Performance Rubrics for Registry Edit

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Criteria
4 3 2 1

Safety Procedures (15%)

-Applied / manifested safety
precautions while working

Adherence to the Procedures (30%)

-Followed the procedures
systematically
Workmanship (15%)
-Utilized organized materials and
tools while accomplishing the task
and exhibited time management
Quality of work (40%)
-the windows registry was fully
backed up

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 Assessment

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. What will happen if wrong value data is entered in the edit string?
a. There is no effect the windows
b. It create Windows to malfunction
c. The system is ignoring the data
d. The editor will not proceed to any changes

2. How to expand the folders in the Registry Editor?

a. Click “O” to open
b. Click File tab
c. Click windows logo
d. Click the expand arrow

3. Which of the following figure show Run window?

a. c.

b. d.

4. What is the shortcut key to open Run windows, if you wish to access Registry
Editor?
a. ⊞Win + R
b. Ctrl + ⇧Shift + Esc
c. Ctrl + Alt + Esc
d. ⊞Win + P

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5. Which of the following is Registry Editor?

a. c.

b. d.

Additional Activities

Directions: Watch a video tutorial about Registry Editor. You may type the link or
scan the QR code.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmhvRcHbUKQ

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 Lesson Accessing and Using
3 Direct X Diagnostic

What I Need to Know

After going through this lesson, you are expected to:

 Perform DirectX diagnostic tool

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. What part of DirectX Diagnostic tool, where you can see information about your
computer and displays the version of DirectX installed on your computer?
a. Input
b. Sound
c. Display
d. System

2. What input devices you will see in Input tab of DirectX Diagnostic tool?
a. Printer
b. Monitor
c. Mouse
d. Speaker

3. Every time you will conduct a test in your different tab of DirectX Diagnostic tool,
a _______ message is displayed in the Notes box.
a. Greetings
b. Warning
c. Danger
d. Restart

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4. Which of following will display your device's available memory and can tell you if
your video driver has passed Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs testing
standard.
a. Sound
b. Input
c. Display
d. Network

5. If you intend to open the DirectX diagnostic tool in Run window, what certain
word to type?
a. dxdiag
b. regedit
c. msconfig
d. dxtool

What’s In

In previous lesson, you learn how to access and execute Registry Edit. Now let
us explore more expanded folder in the Registry Editor.

In this lesson you will perform another procedure in using Computer System
Configuration Tools.

What’s New

Directions: Arrange the scramble letters to form a word or phrase.

1. E M S S T Y

2. Y S P L I D A

3. D N O S U

4. W T R O N K E

5. I N P T U

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 What Is It

Direct X Diagnostic

You can test Microsoft DirectDraw and Direct3D on each monitor attached to
your system. You can also test DirectSound on each wave output device, and
DirectMusic on each music port.

To run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DX Diagnostic Tools Window of Windows
XP differs from Windows 7 but it does the same function):
 Click on Start Button, type Run on the search box.
 On the Run window, Type in dxdiag and click Ok or press Enter, as shown
in Figure 19, Run Dialog Box.

TLE - ICT- LM - Computer Hardware Servicing - Grade 10. 1st ed. 2014

Figure 19. Run window

 Next you will see a new window with various tabs.

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Figure 20. System Tab of DirectX Diagnostic Tool

The System tab shows information about your computer and displays the
version of DirectX installed on your computer.

The DirectX Files tab shows the file name and the version number for each
DirectX file installed on your computer. It also shows the file names and the version
numbers of other files that are used by games that are running under DirectX.

The Display tab lists current display settings, and allows to disable DirectDraw,
Direct3D, and AGP Texture Acceleration. It can also test DirectDraw and Direct3D
from the Display tab which will indicate that the DirectX Graphics runtime files are
installed and operating correctly. It will also display your device's available memory
and can tell you if your video driver has passed Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality
Labs testing standard. The DirectX Diagnostic Tool, however, cannot report memory
that is in use at the time that it starts and you may see less memory reported than your
video card actually has.

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Figure 21. Display Tab of DirectX Diagnostic Tool

The Sound tab displays current audio settings and allows to test DirectSound.
It would tell if the audio driver are signed, meaning that it has passed Microsoft's
Windows Hardware Quality Labs testing standard. The Hardware Sound Acceleration
Level slider is used to correct audio glitches that might be caused by some audio
drivers. You can adjust the slider settings and see if it provides better results in your
application. Be sure not to lower it too much or may disable some audio features of
the system. If the tool detects a problem with sound settings, a warning message will
appear in the Notes box.

The Music tab displays current MIDI settings, and allows to test the DirectMusic
component of DirectX. Click on the Test DirectMusic button to perform the test. If the
DirectX Diagnostic Tool detects a problem with DirectMusic, a warning message will
appear in the Notes box.

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Figure 22. Sound Tab of DirectX Diagnostic Tool

The Input tab lists the input devices connected to computer such as USB and
PS2 devices. It also displays the input drivers installed on computer. If the DirectX
Diagnostic Tool detects a problem with an input device or an input device driver, a
warning message will appear in the Notes box.

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Figure 20. Input Tab of DirectX Diagnostic Tool

The Network tab lists the registered DirectPlay Service Providers. These
are the connection methods that DirectPlay will operate across. A registry problem
can normally resolved by reinstalling DirectX. A registry error here can normally be
resolved by removing and reinstalling that application. If the DirectX Diagnostic
Tool detects a problem with a DirectPlay Service Provider or Application, a warning
message will appear in the Notes box.
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The More Help tab allows to further troubleshoot problems that the other
tabs could not resolve. Features include the DirectX troubleshooter, sound
troubleshooter, system information tool and the override tool which will override
DirectDraw’s refresh rate.

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 What’s More

Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of your answer in a
separate paper.

Column A Column B

1. System tab a. USB, PS2, mouse and keyboard

2. Display tab b. Computer information and version of DirectX

installed
3. Sound tab c. DirectPlay Service Providers

4. Network d. Audio setting

5. Input e. DirectDraw, Direct3D and AGP

What I Have Learned

Directions: Answer the following questions briefly.

1. How important is DirectX Diagnostic Tool in computer?

2. Enumerate and give the different functions of tab in DirectX Diagnostic Tool?

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 What I Can Do

Directions: In this activity you will perform to access the DirectX Diagnostic Tool and
perform a test in every tab. Use a video camera to record the event of your
performance. You will be rated according to the following rubrics:

Performance Rubrics for DirectX Diagnostic Tool

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Criteria
4 3 2 1

Safety Procedures (15%)

-Applied / manifested safety
precautions while working
Adherence to the Procedures
(30%)
-Followed the procedures
systematically
Workmanship (15%)
-Utilized organized materials
and tools while accomplishing
the task and exhibited time
management
Quality of work (40%)
-the windows registry was fully
backed up

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 Assessment

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. What part of DirectX Diagnostic tool, where you can see information about your
computer and displays the version of DirectX installed on your computer?
a. Input
b. Sound
c. Display
d. System

2. What input devices you will see in Input tab of DirectX Diagnostic tool?
a. Printer
b. Monitor
c. Mouse
d. Speaker

3. Every time you will conduct a test in your different tab of DirectX Diagnostic tool,
a _______ message is displayed in the Notes box.
a. Greetings
b. Warning
c. Danger
d. Restart

4. Which of following will display your device's available memory and can tell you if
your video driver has passed Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs testing
standard.
a. Sound
b. Input
c. Display
d. Network

5. If you intend to open the DirectX diagnostic tool in Run window, what certain
word to type?
a. dxdiag
b. regedit
c. msconfig
d. dxtool

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 Additional Activities

Directions: In this activity, you will back up a computer registry. You will also perform
a recovery of a computer registry.

Recommended Equipment
o A computer system running Windows XP is required for this exercise.

Step 1
 Log on to the computer as yourself.
 Click Start > Run.
 Type ntbackup and then click OK. The “Backup or Restore Wizard” window
opens.

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 Click Advanced Mode.

Step 2
 The “Backup Utility” window opens.

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 Click Backup Wizard (Advanced).

Step 3
 The “Welcome to the Backup Wizard” window opens.

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 Click Next.

Step 4
 The “What to Back Up” screen appears.

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 Click the Only back up the System State data radio button.
 Click Next.

Step 5
 The “Backup Type, Destination, and Name” screen appears.

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 Click Browse.
 If you are asked to insert a disk into the floppy disk drive, click Cancel.

Step 6
 The “Save As” dialog box open.

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 Click the My Documents icon on the left side of the “Save As” dialog box.
 Click Save.

Step 7
 The “Backup Type, Destination, and Name” screen re-appears.

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 Click Next.

Step 8
 The “Completing the Backup Wizard” screen appears.

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 Click Advanced.

Step 9
 The “Type of Backup” screen appears.

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 The default backup type is “Normal”. If available, make sure that “Backup
Migrated Remote Storage Data” is not checked.
 Click Next.

Step 10
 The “How to Back Up” screen appears.

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 Click the Verify data after backup check box, and then click Next.

Step 11
 The “Backup Options” screen appears.

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 Select Replace the existing backups, and then click Next.

Step 12
 The “When to Back Up” screen appears.

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 Select Now and then click Next.

Step 13
 The “Completing the Backup Wizard” screen appears.

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 Click Finish.

Step 14
 The “Backup Progress” window opens.

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 The “Backup Progress” window indicates that the backup is complete.

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 Click Report.

Step 15
 The “Notepad” application window opens containing the report.

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 Close Notepad.
 In the Backup Progress dialog box, click Close.
 Close the Backup Utility.

Step 16
 Click Start > Run….
 Type regedit in the “open:” field.
 The “Registry Editor” window opens.

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 Expand the HKEY_CURRENT_USER Registry Key.

 Expand the Control Panel Registry Key.
 Expand the PowerCfg Registry Key.
 Right-click the Screen Saver.Stars Registry Key.
 Click Delete.
 Click File > Exit in the Registry Editor window.

Step 17
 Browse to the “My Documents” folder and locate the “backup.bkf” file.
 Double-click the backup file to bring up the Backup Utility Wizard.
 Click Next.

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 Click the Restore files and settings radio button and then click Next.

Step 18
 The “What to Restore” screen appears.

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 Expand the file.

Step 19
 Expand the backup.bkf file.

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 Click the System State check box.

 Click Next.

Step 20
 The “Completing the Backup or Restore Wizard” screen appears.

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 Click Advanced.

Step 21
 The “Where to Restore” screen appears.

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 The default restoration location is “Original location”.

 Click Next.

Step 22
 The “Restoring System State will always overwrite current System State
unless restoring to an alternate location.” Warning window appears.

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 Click OK.

Step 23
 The “How to Restore” screen appears.

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 Select the Replace existing files if they are older than the backup files
radio button.
 Click Next.

Step 24
 The “Advanced Restore Options” screen appears.

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 Be sure that all three check boxes are selected, and then click Next.
 Click Finish.
 The system recovery begins by copying the files back to the computer.
 When prompted to restart the computer, click Yes. The computer will
restart.

Step 25
Click Start > Run….
Type regedit in the “open:” field.
Click OK.
You should see the “Screen Saver.Stars” Registry key in the Registry
Editor application window.
 Click File > Exit.

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 Performance Rubrics for
Windows Registry Backup and Recovery

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Criteria
4 3 2 1

Safety Procedures (15%)

-Applied / manifested safety
precautions while working

Adherence to the
Procedures (30%)
-Followed the procedures
systematically

Workmanship (15%)
-Utilized organized materials
and tools while
accomplishing the task and
exhibited time management

Quality of work (40%)

-the windows registry was
fully backed up

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Summary

Quick procedures in Using Computer System Configuration Tools

Accessing and using Microsoft System Configuration

o Click on Start Button
o In the Search Box, type Run
o In the Run window, type msconfig, and press Enter

Accessing and using Regedit:

o Click on Start Button
o In the search box, or Run window, type the following: regedit and then press
Enter.

Accessing and Using Direct X Diagnostic

To run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DX Diagnostic Tools Window of Windows XP
differs from Windows 7 but it does the same function):
o Click on Start Button, type Run on the search box.
o On the Run window, Type in dxdiag and click Ok or press Enter
o •Next you will see a new window with various tabs.

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 Assessment: (Post-Test)

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. What part of DirectX Diagnostic tool where you can see information about your
computer and displays the version of DirectX installed on your computer?
a. Input
b. Sound
c. Display
d. System

2. What input devices will you see in Input tab of DirectX Diagnostic tool?
a. Printer
b. Monitor
c. Mouse
d. Speaker

3. Every time you conduct a test in your different tab of DirectX Diagnostic tool, a
_______ message is displayed in the Notes box.
a. Greetings
b. Warning
c. Danger
d. Restart

4. Which of following displays in your devices memory and can tell you if your video
driver has passed Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs testing standard.
a. Sound
b. Input
c. Display
d. Network

5. If you intend to open the DirectX diagnostic tool in Run window, what certain word
to type?
a. dxdiag
b. regedit
c. msconfig
d. dxtool

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a. There is no effect the windows
b. It create Windows to malfunction
c. The system is ignoring the data
d. The editor will not proceed to any changes

7. How to expand the folders in the Registry Editor?

a. Click “O” to open
b. Click File tab
c. Click windows logo
d. Click the expand arrow

8. Which of the following figure show Run window?

a. c.

b. d.

9. What is the shortcut key to open Run windows, if you wish to access Registry
Editor?
a. ⊞Win + R
b. Ctrl + ⇧Shift + Esc
c. Ctrl + Alt + Esc
d. ⊞Win + P

10. Which of the following is Registry Editor?

a. c.

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11. How to open system configuration of window 7 using search box?

a. click or tap inside the search box on the taskbar
b. switch to the Start Screen and start typing in the search box
c. Start Menu and start typing in the search box then click on its shortcut
d. Open the Start Menu and scroll down to the Windows Administrative Tools

12. What is the file address of msconfig if you wish to open the System Configuration
tool by using its executable file?
a. "C:\Windows\System32”
b. "C:\Windows\Drive”
c. "C:\Windows\System”
d. "C:\Windows\Setup”

13. How to open system configuration tool by using the Task Manager shortcut keys?
a. Alt + F4
b. CTRL + ENTER
c. Ctrl + Alt + Esc
d. Ctrl + Shift + Esc

14. Which Windows includes a shortcut for System Configuration in the Start Menu?
a. Windows XP
b. Windows 7
c. Windows 8.1
d. Windows 10

15. What is the step to open the System Configuration tool by using the Run window?
a. Simultaneously press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard to launch it,
type "msconfig", and then press Enter or click/tap on OK
b. Simultaneously press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to launch the Run window.
c. In the search box on the taskbar, start typing "system configuration" or
"msconfig" and then click or tap the System Configuration search result
d. Launch Command Prompt or PowerShell, type msconfig, and then press
Enter on your keyboard.

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What’s New What I Know What’s More
1. SYSTEM 1. d 1. b
2. DISPLAY 2. c 2. e
3. SOUND 3. b 3. d
4. NETWORK 4. c 4. c
5. INPUT 5. a 5. a
Lesson 3
What I Know What’s More
1. b ___2___ Click the search box, or Run window
2. d
___3___ Type “regedit” and then press Enter
3. c
4. a ___1___ Click on Start Button
5. a
Lesson 2
What’s New What I Know Pre/Post Test
1. Windows 8.1 1. c 1. d
2. Windows 7 2. a 2. c
3. Windows 10 3. d 3. b
4. d 4. c
5. a 5. a
6. b
7. d
8. c
What’s More 9. a
1 Click on Start Button 10. a
__3___ In the Run window, type msconfig, and press 11. c
Enter. 12. a
__2___ In the Search Box, type Run 13. d
14. d
Lesson 1 15. a
Key to Answers
References

Book:

Rosalie P. Lujero, Ronaldo V. Ramilo, Michael Angelo C. Gatchalian. “Technology and

Livelihood Education - Information and Communications Technology Learners
Manual - Computer Hardware Servicing - Grade 10.” 1st ed. 2014

Electronic Resources:

Neagu, Codrut. “8 Ways to Start System Configuration in Windows (all versions).”

Digital Citizen. May 10, 2018. https://www.digitalcitizen.life/ways-start-system-
configuration-windows

wikiHow. “How to open Regedit.” July 4, 2019. https://www.wikihow.com/Open-

Regedit

Video link:

Messer, James. “System Configuration - CompTIA A+ 220-1002 - 1.5.” April 28,

2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGhCUJmtDR4

MDTechVideos. “Fix, Clean and Repair Windows 10/8/7 Registry [Tutorial].”

November 9, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmhvRcHbUKQ

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