q2.CSS9 WEEK 6 To Lecture
q2.CSS9 WEEK 6 To Lecture
The next step after you assemble the computer is to install the computer operating system
to make it functional.
Windows 7 is an operating system that can be installed in your computer. It was released
by Microsoft in 2009, succeeding Windows Vista. It has a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that
makes it possible for you to interact with your computer’s functions on the screen using a
keyboard and mouse. Compared to previous versions of Microsoft operating systems, Windows
7 has many improvements such as better previewing on the Task Bar, easier searching for files
and media, and simple and instant sharing through Home Group. It is available in three (3)
editions namely: Windows 7 Home Premium (the standard version); Windows 7 Professional
(includes all the Home Premium features as well as additional features and typically installed on
business computers); and Windows 7 Ultimate (the most complete version which has all the
Professional features plus data protection, and additional language support).
The following are the system requirements for Windows 7:
1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 GB of RAM or 2 GB of RAM for the 64-bit version
16 GB of available hard disk space or 20 GB for the 64-bit version
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Before installing any operating system, make sure that your hardware complies with the
minimum system requirements for it. You need to check your computer’s specifications first and
back up your previous files before formatting to avoid problems that might occur in the future
such as data loss or hard drive failure.
WINDOWS 7 INSTALLATION
Step 1. Turn on your computer and press Del or F2 (depending on your computer’s mainboard)
to enter the BIOS.
Step 2. Proceed to Boot menu and choose Boot from CD/DVD.
Figure 1. Boot Menu
Step 3. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit BIOS then reset your computer.
Step 8. Two options will be presented to you. Choose Upgrade if you already have a previous
Windows version; Click Custom(Advanced) to install a fresh copy of Windows 7.
Figure 7. Windows 7 Options for Installation
Step 9. (If you chose Upgrade, skip this step.) Choose the drive where you want to install
Windows 7 and click Next. If you want to make any partitions, click Drive options (advanced),
make the partitions and then click Next.
Step 11. After completing the first step, it will go through various stages of the setup and will
reboot your system few times.
Step 12. The third and fourth step will also complete instantly like the first step.
Step 13. After that it will automatically restart after 15 seconds and continue the setup. You can
also click Restart now to restart without any delays.
Figure 12. Restart to continue installation
Step 14. After restarting for the first time, it will continue the setup. This is the last step so it will
take the most time than the previous steps.
Step 15. It will now automatically restart again and continue the setup. You can click Restart
now to restart without any delays.
Figure 14. First Start Up
Step 16. At this point you need to choose a user name and computer name. Click next to
continue.
Step 17. Type a password in the text boxes if you want to set a password. Click Next.
Figure 16. Password set-up
Step 18. Type the product key that came with Windows 7 and click next. You can skip this step
and proceed to the next stage, however, Windows 7 will run in trial mode only if you do this.
Step 21. Set the network’s location. Windows will now finalize the settings for your computer
and restart.
Figure 20. Windows Set-up Complete