Expansion cards 4 ­ 19 Unit summary: Expansion cards Topic A Topic B In this topic, you learned how to install expansion devices, such as video and sound cards, into desktop computer systems. In this topic, you learned that expansion cards can fail for various reasons, and you learned how to update hardware device drivers and troubleshoot expansion cards. You also examined common symptoms of failures and the probable causes and suggested solutions. In this topic, you learned that ports, connectors, and cables can fail for various reasons. You learned how to troubleshoot these components. You also examined common symptoms of failures and the probable causes and suggested solutions. Topic C Review questions 1 Name the typical connectors on a sound card. Typically, sound cards provide speaker-out, line-out, microphone-in, line-in, and MIDI/game port connectors. 2 What's the best source for driver updates? The device manufacturer's Web site. 3 How can you resolve a "keyboard not found" BIOS error? Answers will include: plug the keyboard into the correct port; and replace the current keyboard with a known good keyboard. Independent practice activity In this activity, you'll practice completing support tasks for expansion cards. 1 Install the adapter card provided by your instructor. If necessary, install device drivers. Verify the card is functional.