Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park
Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila

Information and Communication Technology

Computer System Servicing
Grade 10

Your Device Manager

and Its Use

Photo Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_Manager

Quarter 2 Week 5 Module 5

Common Competencies: Install operating system and drivers
for peripherals/ devices
TLE_IACSS9- 12ICCS-IIa-j-30

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HOW DO YOU USE THIS MODULE

Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will disturb
you while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully
enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!

1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page of this
module.
2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances
learning, that is important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer keycard.
5. Analyze conceptually the posttest and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

PARTS OF THE MODULE

 Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after completing the
lessons in the module.
 Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be
mastered throughout the lesson.
 Looking Back - This section will measure what learnings and skills that you
understand from the previous lesson.
 Brief Introduction-This section will give you an overview of the lesson.
 Activities- These are activities designed to develop critical thinking and other
competencies. This can be done with or without a partner depending on the
nature of the activity.
 Remember - This section summarizes the concepts and applications of the
lessons.
 Checking your Understanding - It will verify how you learned from the
lesson.
 Post-test - This will measure how much you have learned from the entire
module.

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 TOPIC: YOUR DEVICE MANAGER
AND ITS USE
EXPECTATIONS:

 Locate the device manager in your computer;

 Determine the purpose and functions of your device manager;
and
 Carry out work in accordance with standard operating
procedure.
Photo’s credit to https://in.pinterest.com/
pin/760334349565258101/

PRE-TEST
Direction: Read and answer carefully. Choose the best answer from the given choices
and write your answer on your note pad.
1. It is a utility program application in the control panel included in the operating system
of the computer to control and make changes to the peripherals.
a. Command prompt c. Device manager
b. Control panel d. Search box
2. The part of the system that has the ability to view and make change to system
settings on hardware and software.
a. Command prompt c. Device manager
b. Control panel d. Search box
3. This is an operating system default command line interpreter which is cmd.exe.
a. Command prompt c. Device manager
b. Computer icon d. Search box
4. A graphical control element bar on the lower part of the computer screen for locating
items through its file manager database or search through web browsers and
websites.
a. Command prompt c. Device manager
b. Computer icon d. Search box

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5. It is a folder shortcut to the windows explorer containing information about hard drives and
partitions, CD/or DVD drive, USB drive, documents, pictures, music and video files, as well
as other connected devices.
a. Command prompt c. Device manager
b. Computer icon d. Search box
6. This is the process of searching for device updates for the connected peripherals on
your computer.
a. Device properties c. Uninstall device
b. Disable device d. Update driver
7. It is the process of not allowing the device (or discontinuing) to work on its purpose
in the system.
a. Device properties c. Uninstall device
b. Disable device d. Update driver
8. It is removing the software used in the installation of the particular device, all the
shortcuts and the program that made up the device in its function will be removed
from the system.
a. Disable device c. Uninstall device
b. Scan for hardware changes d. Update driver
9. This is an option to refresh the device manager for any possible changes to be
shown on the screen.
a. Device properties c. Uninstall device
b. Scan for hardware changes d. Update driver
10. It is viewing information about the device connected to the system such as its
compliant status, the type of device, the manufacturer, and the location of the device.
a. Device properties c. Uninstall device
b. Scan for hardware changes d. Update driver

LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON

Direction: Read each item carefully. Choose the item inside the box that will fit in the
given descriptions and write you answer on your note pad.
Flash Disk Modem Monitor Projector
HDMI Port LAN Port USB Port VGA Port
Hard Disk Audio Port Microphone Printer

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1. It is both input and output peripheral used for the connection of the computer to the
internet.
2. It is a high-definition port for the display screen connection of the computer.
3. It is an ethernet port for connecting the computer to the internet.
4. It is a 15-pin peripheral port for the computer monitor.
5. This is considered a voice input peripheral.
6. It is an output peripheral for enlarging images to a big screen.
7. It is an output device that creates hard copy of the documents and images.
8. It is the common connecting port for keyboard, printer, flash disk, mouse, etc.
9. This is an interface connecting port for the computer speaker.
10. This is the main storage memory of the computer containing the OS, drivers and
applications.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Device manager is an application utility program that allow

users to view and control the connected hardware devices on the
computer. It is useful to update driver, disable device, uninstall
device, scan for hardware changes and display device properties.

Photo’s credit to https://in.pinterest.com/

pin/760334349565258101/

A. The Device Manager in Your Computer

Device Manager is a utility program application in the control panel included in
the operating system of the computer. Device manager allow the users to view and
control the hardware devices connected to the computer. These data will help you view
about the device manager:
- It displays the information about the devices on the computer.
- The type of device is shown on the device manager.
- The status of the devices is monitored.
- The manufacturer of the device.
- The device specific properties.

B. Locating the Device Manager

1. Device Manager via Control Panel

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 Control panel is a part of the system that has the ability to view and make a
change in system settings on hardwares and softwares. Control panel includes system
and security, network and internet, user accounts, hardware and sound, programs,
appearance and personalization, clock and region, and ease of access. The device
manager is located in one of the selections and can be viewed on the screen by
following these procedures:
- In your windows 7 click Start  Control Panel
- Click System and Security  System  Device Manager

Images on locating the Device Manager through the control panel

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 The Device Manager
Photo Reference: https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-
147712/#:~:text=From%20the%20Windows%20desktop%2C%20click,Click%20Device%20Manager

2. Device Manager via Command Prompt

Command prompt is an operating system default command line interpreter which
is cmd.exe. The device manager can be opened following these procedures:

- Press the window key ( ) on your keyboard +

- Type…..devmgmt.msc press

Image to type the command….devmgmt.msc

Photo Reference: https://www.howtogeek.com/167094/how-to-use-the-windows-device-manager-for-troubleshooting/

3. Device Manager via Search Box

Search box is a graphical control element bar on the lower part of the computer
screen for locating items through its file manager database or search through web
browsers and websites. To open the device manager using the search box can be done
by these procedures:

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 - Locate the search box (on the lower left of the screen)
- Type Device Manager  press Enter

Images in using the search box for the device manager

Photo Reference: https://www.howtogeek.com/167094/how-to-use-the-windows-device-manager-for-troubleshooting/

4. Device Manager via Computer Icon

Computer icon ( ) is a folder shortcut to the windows explorer containing

information about hard drives and partitions, CD/or DVD drive, USB drive, documents,
pictures, music and video files, as well as other connected devices. To open the device
manager through the computer icon can be done on these procedures:
- Right-click the computer icon.
- Click properties  Device Manager.

C...Functions of the Device Manager

The device manager allow your connected devices to update driver, disable
device, uninstall device, scan for hardware changes and display device properties.
These can be done by following specific procedures:
1. Update Driver
Update driver is the process of searching for device driver updates for the
connected device on your computer. It will allow you to search online for an updated
version of the driver on the device or manually choose specific driver that is available in
your computer system. The process of updating in the device manager are as follows:
- Locate the device manager.
- Select the name of the device from the lists of devices.
- Right-click the device you intend to update.

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 - Follow the on-screen instruction for the computer to search online, or you can
do it manually.

Update driver and search in device manager

Photo Reference: https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/a-common-and-easy-way-to-access-device-manager-in-windows/

2. Disable Device
Disable device is the process of not allowing the device (or discontinuing) to work
on its purpose in the system. The purpose of disabling the device when such device is
suspected for possible problem in its regular function. During installation process, the
device is enabled and in this process if disabled has been done the OS may no longer
provide that device to function in the system. The steps to be followed to disable a
device are:
- Locate the device manager.
- Right-click the device and another options will be shown.
- Click disable device.
- An option for you to continue (Yes) or not continue (No).

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 Image of disable device and option to continue disable the device
Photo Reference: https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/a-common-and-easy-way-to-access-device-manager-in-windows/

3. Uninstall Device
Uninstall device is removing the software used in the installation of the particular
device, all the shortcuts and the program that made up the device in its function will be
removed from the system. The steps in uninstall device are as follows:
- Locate the device manager.
- Right-click the device and options will be shown.
- Click uninstall device and follow on-screen instruction.
- Reboot or restart the computer to recognize the changes.

Image of uninstall device

Photo Reference: https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/a-common-and-easy-way-to-access-device-manager-in-windows/

4. Scan for Hardware Changes

Scan for hardware changes is an option to refresh the device manager for any
possible changes to be shown on the screen. The steps to be followed are:

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 - Locate the device manager.
- Right-click the device and options will be shown.
- Click the scan for hardware changes and view what will happen, if there is no
recent changes scanning process will return you to the device manager view.

Image of hardware changes

Photo Reference: https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/a-common-and-easy-way-to-access-device-manager-in-windows/

5. Device Properties
Device properties is viewing information about the devices connected to the
system such as its compliant status, the type of device, the manufacturer, and the
location of the device.

Images on device properties displayed on the screen

Photo Reference: https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/a-common-and-easy-way-to-access-device-manager-in-windows/

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ACTIVITIES

Direction: You were assigned to show graphically the function of the device manager,
with the knowledge you have learned, copy and use the graphical image below and
write your answer on your note pad.

_______________ ______________

The Functions of
your Device
Manager

_______________ _______________ _______________

REMEMBER

Device manager is useful for updating device driver, disable

a device, uninstall a device, scan for hardware changes and
display device properties. Device manager can be located using
the control panel; you may use the command prompt, another
Photo’s credit to
possibility is using the search box; or you may use the computer http://clipart-library.com

icon. Device manager will always be a part of your computer

system whatever operating system is installed in your computer.

CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Direction: Re-arrange the letters correctly to answer the description given below and
write your answer on your note pad.
1. R E T M O C P U N O C I is a folder shortcut on windows explorer containing
information about hard drives and partitions, CD/DVD drive, USB drive, documents,
pictures, music and video files, as well as other connected devices.

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2. H C R A E S X O B is a graphical bar on the lower part of the computer screen for
locating items through its file manager database or search on web browsers and
websites.
3. M O C D N A M T P M O R P is an operating system default command line
interpreter which is cmd.exe.
4. L O T R N O C L E N A P is a part of the system that has the ability to view and
make a change in system settings on hardwares and softwares.
5. C E I V E D R E G M A N A is a utility program application in the control panel
included in the operating system of the computer.

POST-TEST:
Direction: Read and answer carefully. Choose the BEST answer from the given
choices and write your answer on your notepad.
1. It is a utility program application in the control panel included in the operating system
of the computer to control and make changes to the peripherals.
a. Command prompt c. Device manager
b. Control panel d. Search box
2. The part of the system that has the ability to view and make changes to system
settings on hardware and software.
a. Command prompt c. Device manager
b. Control panel d. Search box
3. This is an operating system default command line interpreter which is cmd.exe.
a. Command prompt c. Device manager
b. Computer icon d. Search box
4. A graphical control element bar on the lower part of the computer screen for locating
items through its file manager database or search through web browsers and
websites.
a. Command prompt c. Device manager
b. Computer icon d. Search box
5. It is a folder shortcut to the windows explorer containing information about hard drives and
partitions, CD/or DVD drive, USB drive, documents, pictures, music and video files, as well
as other connected devices.
a. Command prompt c. Device manager
b. Computer icon d. Search box

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6. This is the process of searching for device driver updates for the connected device
on your computer.
a. Device properties c. Uninstall device
b. Disable device d. Update driver
7. It is the process of not allowing the device (or discontinuing) to work on its purpose
in the system.
a. Device properties c. Uninstall device
b. Disable device d. Update driver
8. It is removing the software used in the installation of the particular device, all the
shortcuts and the program that made up the device in its function will be removed
from the system.
a. Disable device c. Uninstall device
b. Scan for hardware changes d. Update driver
9. This is an option to refresh the device manager for any possible changes to be
shown on the screen.
a. Device properties c. Uninstall device
b. Scan for hardware changes d. Update driver
10. It is viewing information about the device connected to the system such as its
compliant status, the type of device, the manufacturer, and the location of the device.
a. Device properties c. Uninstall device
b. Scan for hardware changes d. Update driver

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 ANSWER KEYS:
Pre-Test
1. C Device manager 6. D Update driver
2. B Control panel 7. B Disable device
3. A Command prompt 8. C Uninstall device
4. D Search box 9. B Scan for hardware changes
5. B Computer icon 10. A Device properties

Looking Back to Your Lesson

1. Modem 6. Projector
2. HMDI port 7. Printer
3. LAN port 8. USB port
4. VGA port 9. Audio port
5. Microphone 10. Hard disk

Activities (in any order)

Update Driver
Disable Driver
Uninstall Driver
Search for Hardware Changes
Device Properties

Check Your Understanding

1. COMPUTER ICON
2. SEARCH BOX
3. COMMAND PROMPT
4. CONTROL PANEL
5. DEVICE MANAGER

Pre-Test
1. C Device manager 6. D Update driver
2. B Control panel 7. B Disable device
3. A Command prompt 8. C Uninstall device
4. D Search box 9. B Scan for hardware changes
5. B Computer icon 10. A Device properties

References:

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drivers-compatible-windows-

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iver%20for%20it.
Computerhope.com, https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/d/driver.htm
Google.com, Device Manager via MyComputer,
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%3F&rlz=1C1CHWL_enPH923PH923&oq=What+are+the+properties+of+device+
manager%3F&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i22i29i30i395l9.13286j1j15&sourceid=chrome
&ie=UTF-8
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XRmAWNnbSoBg&q=How+to+uninstall+device+in+device+manager%3F&oq=Ho
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AQCBAeOgcIABBHELADOgYIABAHEB46CAgAEAgQBxAeUJimBFj_uwRg-
cwEaAFwAngAgAGdAYgBmQiSAQM1LjWYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6yAEIwAEB
&sclient=psy-
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Verizon .com, https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This Learning Module is developed for Technology and Livelihood

Education (TLE), a Learning Continuity Plan (LCP) of the Most Essential Learning
Competencies (MELC) and other references and with the assistance of the SDO-Manila
Management and Development Team.

MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Schools Division Superintendent: Maria Magdalena M. Lim, CESO V

Chief Education Supervisor: Aida H. Rondilla
CID Education Program Supervisor: Ariel D. Tosio
CID LR Supervisor: Lucky S. Carpio
CID LRMS Librarian II: Lady Hannah C. Gillo
CID LRMS PDO II: Albert James P. Macaraeg
Editor/s: Perlito N. Malaya
Michael G. Ombao
Writer/s: Abigail Corazon E. Garrote
Leonie B. Pallones
Illustrator: Leonie B. Pallones

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