1. Lesson #7 MCTS Cert Guide Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring Chapter 7 Configuring Devices and Updates

2. Chapter 7 Objectives
Understand the Process of Installing Device Drivers.
Understand the Concept of Driver Signing and Checking for Valid Signatures.
Understand Use of Device Manager to Troubleshoot Device Drivers.
Know How to Configure Updates to Windows 7.

3. Installing and Configuring Device Drivers
Device Drivers Are Software Utilities That Enable Hardware to Communicate with the Operating System.
All Components Utilize Drivers, Disk Drives, Display Adapters, NICs, Keyboards, and So Forth.
Each New Version of an Operating System Requires New Drivers.
Installed Drivers May Be Updated.
Three stages of driver installation: Add device, Locate drivers, and Configure device settings.

4. Installing Devices and Drivers
Plug and Play (PnP) Automatically Configures Many Drivers.
If Windows 7 Has No Driver Available, It Prompts for Disk or Path to Driver.
Device Stage Provides Single Location from Which You Can Manage Installed Devices.
Wizard Searches for Devices.
Default Driver Installation May Be Modified.

5. Updating Drivers
Windows Update Provides Automatic Means of Updating All Device Drivers.
Connects Through Windows Update Website.
Only Digitally Signed Drivers on the Update Website.
The procedure includes creating, initializing, and formatting. Review steps for each.

6. Windows Update Windows Update Informs You If Drivers Are Available:
After this window, user may select optional updates from a list.

7. Device Manager
Device Manager Utility Used for Implementation, Management, and Troubleshooting.
Can Be Run in Microsoft Management Console or as Component of Computer Management Snap-In.
Review different methods of accessing Device Manager.

8. Device Manager
Right-click a device to show configuration options.

9. Device Manager Properties
Review General, Advanced, Driver, Details, Resources, and Power Management Tabs. See textbook Table 7-2.
Device Manager may also be used to uninstall a driver, or disable a driver.

10. Maintaining Device Drivers
Manufacturers May Release Updated Drivers.
Updated Driver May Not Function Properly.
Driver Signing Validates Third-Party Files That Have Been Submitted to Microsoft.
Drivers on Windows 7 Installation DVD or on Microsoft Update Website Include Microsoft Digital Signature.
Demonstrate installing a driver that is digitally-signed, and one that is not. Standard users have different driver installation privileges than Administrative users.

11. Digital Signatures
File Signature Verification Checks Drivers for Digital Signatures:
Demonstrate process to check for digital signatures.

12. Configuring Driver Settings
Driver Tab of a Device’s Properties Box:
Configuration settings include driver details, update driver, roll back driver, disable, and uninstall.

13. Troubleshooting Device Drivers
Resolving Driver Conflicts.
Device Manager Resources Tab Informs of Any Driver Conflicts.
Windows 7 Action Center Is a New Tool Offering Information on Device-Related Problems.
System Information Can Locate Driver Problems.
Windows 7 Rollback Can Reinstall Previous Driver if Current Driver Causes Problems. Works for All Devices Except Printers.
Demonstrate and show tools.

14. Configuring Updates to Windows 7
Windows Update Supports:
Critical Security Updates.
Optional Updates.
Update Roll-Ups.
Service Packs.
Review definitions of four updates.

15. Configuring Windows Update Settings
Options Relating to Downloading and Installation of Updates:
Demonstrate settings.

16. Update Settings in Group Policy
Group Policy Provides a Series of Settings That Govern Windows Update:
Walk through accessing Group Policy. Emphasize that this is local, and Domain policy is applied over the network.

17. Configure Automatic Updates
Dialog Box with Four Choices:
Review Policy Settings.

18. Windows Update
Windows Update Provides Information on All Updates Installed.
Checks for New Updates Automatically According to Configured Settings.
Review definitions of four updates.

19. Chapter 7: Summary
Device Drivers Are Software Utilities Accessed by the Operating System. Drivers Not Included in Windows 7 Installation Require Installation.
Driver Signing Is Provided by Microsoft to Verify Authenticity.
Device Manager Is One Tool to Install, Update, and Disable Device Drivers. Also Used for Troubleshooting Device Driver Conflicts.
Automatic Updates to Windows 7 Options Configurable Through Group Policy.
Next Lesson: Chapter 8, “Configuring Applications and Internet Explorer”