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ACTIVITY # 1.5: Procedures in Using Computer System Configuration Tools
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To follow the procedures in Using Computer System Configuration Tools.
REFERENCE: CHS Module Page 61-67
CONCEPT NOTE:
Procedures in Using Computer System Configuration Tools
The subsequent sections below present the various procedures in using Computer System Configuration Tools:
1. Accessing and using Microsoft System Configuration
• Click on Start Button
• In the Search Box, type Run
• In the Run window, type msconfig, and press Enter.
2. Accessing and using Regedit:
• Click on Start Button
• In the search box, or Run window, type regedit and then press Enter.
3. Accessing and Using Direct X Diagnostic
You can test Microsoft DirectDraw and Direct3D on each monitor attached to your system. You can also test
DirectSound on each wave output device, and DirectMusic on each music port.
To run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DX Diagnostic Tools Window of Windows XP differs from Windows 7 but it
does the same function):
• Click on Start Button, type Run on the search box.
• On the Run window, Type in dxdiag and click Ok or press Enter.
• Next you will see a new window with various tabs.

EXERCISES:
1. What are the tabs under Microsoft System Configuration?
2. What is the purpose of Registry Editor?
3. Do the following:
 Click the Start Button
 Type dxdiag and click OK or press Enter.
 A window will open after.
 Write down the Tabs shown on the DirectX Diagnostic Tool Window.
 Write down the information that you see on each Tab.