wireless nic & ram installation and testing
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Wireless Nic & RAM installation and testing
By Jake Alflatt
Step 1 for RAM
Take the RAM card and insert it into a slot until the clips lock on the card
Step 1 for Nic
Open the case lid
This is what you will see inside
Step 2
Locate the PCI slot
Step 3
Remove the metal guard where the wireless card will be placed
Insert the wireless card
Step 4
Screw in the wireless card to make sure it is secure
Step 5
Screw in the aerial
I had to wear an anti-static wrist strap while I was working as it stopped me from getting an electric shock also it protects the RAM card.
Step 6
Close the lid on the case
Plug in all the wires ands then turn on the computer
Step 7
Insert the Linksys install disk
Step 8
This window will open when you put in the disk
Step 9
Start the installation
Step 10
Agree to the terms and conditions
Step 11
Wait for it to finish installing
Step 12
Restart the machine so the Nic can be located
Step 13
These screen shots show that the Nic is working
Test no Date Test description Input Expected output
Actual output Screenshot
1 26/7/2014 Testing the wireless card by connecting to a network
Opened a web browser
Connect to the internet
It connected to the internet
2 “ “ Check the card is connected andworking
Check the back of the case
See a green light indicating its working
Saw a green light
3 “ “ Check we are getting the right signal by checking ipconfig
Open commandprompt and type ipconfig
See correct ipaddresses
Saw correct ipaddresses
4 “ “ Testing to see ifthe correct error message is shown
Disconnectfrom the network
See the correct message
Saw the correct messgae
5 “ “ Testing to see if it shows the incorrect password
Put in the wrong password
See a messagetelling me I've put in the wrong
Saw the message