Title: Chapter 7 Hands-On Lab DropBox
Course: DEPT MC - PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE > Section: Module 3 (Chapters 7, 8, 10 & 11)

Q: What are the System Requirements for installing Windows 8.1 Professional? Include RAM, Hard Drive, Video and Processor Speed.

Q: What are the System Requirements for installing Windows 8.1 Enterprise? Include RAM, Hard Drive, Video and Processor Speed.

Q: What are the other versions of Windows 8?

Q: Complete your installation of Windows 8.1 on your PC. Write down the decisions you had to make as you performed the installation. If you get any errors during the installation, write them down and list the steps you took to recover from the error. How long did the installation take? (Be sure to answer ALL of the questions & complete ALL of the tasks listed in this question)

Q: Are you able to install updates on your installation? If NOT, explain WHY not.

Q: HOW do you access Device Manager in Windows 8.1 (or Windows 10)?

Q: Download and install BelARC Advisor (http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html). What version did you install? Are any products available for commercial use?

Q: Download and install a Free Anti-Virus (AVAST, COMMODO or AVG, available from http://download.cnet.com/security-center). Which did you install?

Q: Create a Baseline for the PC for Hard Drive and Memory and Network Information:
a.Record free and used space on drive (screen shot is ok)
b.Record installed memory
c.Research the command or an app that provides you with all of this information as a graphic image. (BE sure you answer ALL of the questions listed here)

Q: After you have completed your installation, record errors in Event logs. What kinds of errors do you see? Name 3 ways to access the event logs. (Be sure to answer ALL of the questions)