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126 IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion GuideWorksheet 5.3.2: Upgrade Hardware ComponentsIn this worksheet, you will use the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to gather informationabout hardware components. The scenario is that your customer’s computer currentlyhas 1 module of 256-MB RAM, a 40-GB hard disk drive, and an AGP video adapter cardwith 32 MB of RAM. Your customer wants to be able to play advanced video games. Referto the worksheet in IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Labs and Study Guide, ThirdEdition (ISBN 1-58713-198-6). You can complete this worksheet now or wait to do so untilthe end of the chapter.Install an Operating SystemAs a technician, you might have to perform a clean installation of an operating system.Perform a clean install in the following situations:■■■When a computer is passed from one employee to anotherWhen the operating system is corruptedWhen a new replacement hard drive is installed in a computerFigure 5-4 shows an example of the Windows XP installation welcome screen.Figure 5-4Windows XP InstallationAfter completing the following sections, you will meet these objectives:■■■Identify hard drive setup proceduresPrepare the hard driveInstall the operating system using default settings