1. P5 – Connect Hardware safely
to a Computer System
By James Bennett

2. First we looked to see how much RAM the computer
already had.

3. Second we replaced the RAM to add more memory.
Always wear a anti-static wristbands to avoid
shocking yourself when handling the internal parts of
the Computer

4. This shows that we have added more memory to the
computer.

5. This picture also proves that we have installed more
RAM to the computer.

6. This is a Test for the RAM after we installed it.

7. We now started to install the Linksys Wireless
Adapter

8. We then followed the setup wizard
to install the Wireless adapter.

9. We now read the Software License Agreement and
then proceeded with our installation.

10. We now power down the computer and then connected the
adapter to the internals of the computer, always wear Anti-
static gear to protect yourself from being shocked.

11. Next we installed a wireless NIC to be able to connect
wirelessly to Networks, again always wear anti-static
wristband use an anti-static mat.

12. Here is the Wireless NIC now installed.

13. This picture shows the connector which is where the
Wireless NIC will be installed.

14. Here is the Wireless NIC now placed into the
connector

15. The green light shows that the Wireless NIC in
functional.

16. We then powered back up and entered the IP Address into
the internet. This then brought up the Router settings in
which we changed the name, pre-shared key and security.

17. Here we changed to security to a more secure
security mode and changed the Pre-shared Key.

18. This is the before picture of when we changed to
Name of the adapter.

19. This picture shows we have changed the name of the
Adapter.

20. We went to device manager to check if the Linksys
Wireless Adapter was locating.

21. This picture shows we have added a security mode
and a password for the Wireless Adapter.

22. This picture shows we now have a full wireless
connection to the internet.

23. We now perform a full backup to backup all files and
settings.