1. Guide to MCSE 70-290, Enhanced 1 Activity 2-1: Exploring Device Manager Objective is to explore the use of Device Manager View properties of existing hardware Explore different views of information Start  My Computer  Properties  Hardware Tab  Device Manager Follow directions in book to complete exercise

2. Guide to MCSE 70-290, Enhanced 2 Activity 2-2: Installing a Plug and Play Hardware Device Objective: Uninstall device using Device Manager Reinstall using Add Hardware Wizard Start  Run, type devmgmt.msc New method for accessing device manager Follow instructions in book to complete uninstall Check uninstall completed Reinstall using Add Hardware Wizard

3. Guide to MCSE 70-290, Enhanced 3 Activity 2-3: Viewing Resource Settings Using Device Manager Objective is to use Device Manager to explore hardware resource settings Open Device Manager in one of the ways described in earlier activities Observe the resources on a display adapter, keyboard, and communications port Configure settings and observe properties on communications port according to explanation in book

4. Guide to MCSE 70-290, Enhanced 4 Activity 2-4: Configuring Driver Signing Options Objective is to explore and configure settings for device drivers using Device Manager Start  My Computer  Properties  Hardware tab  Driver Signing Explore help topics on driver signing Complete assignment to explore and configure settings using Device Manager

5. Guide to MCSE 70-290, Enhanced 5 Activity 2-5: Using the File Signature Verification Utility Objective is to use the File Signature Verification utility to ensure that all installed system files and device drivers have been digitally signed Start  Run  sigverif.exe  Advanced  Logging Scan files and log results following directions View log

6. Guide to MCSE 70-290, Enhanced 6 Activity 2-6: Using the Roll Back Driver Feature Objective is to use Roll Back Driver feature to return to a previous version of a device driver Start  My Computer  Properties  Hardware  Device Manager Follow directions to change to a new driver and then roll back to previous driver for display adapter

7. Guide to MCSE 70-290, Enhanced 7 Activity 2-7: Viewing and Configuring Virtual Memory Settings Objective is to explore and configure virtual memory settings Move the paging file to a new drive Start  My Computer  Properties  Advanced tab Follow instructions to move the paging file

8. Guide to MCSE 70-290, Enhanced 8 Activity 2-8: Creating a Hardware Profile Objective is to create a new hardware profile for a set of hardware devices Start  My Computer  Properties  Hardware tab  Hardware Profiles Follow directions to create a new profile with no CD-ROM drive or floppy drive Test that devices are disabled when using new profile

9. Guide to MCSE 70-290, Enhanced 9 Activity 2-9: Defining a Power Scheme Objective is to configure a new power scheme Start  Control Panel  Power Options Follow directions to create a power scheme to supplied specifications Also explore configuring UPS (uninterruptible power supply) to provide battery backup for critical equipment