GreenBlack® Corporation: Task Reference Roundup: Chapter 6

 

 

 
GreenBlack® Corporation 
Task Reference Roundup: Chapter 6

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Installing a Plug and Play device
  • Connect the device to the computer

  • If prompted, insert the disk containing the device driver

Installing a non-Plug and Play device
  • Connect the device to your computer

  • Click Start, then click Control Panel

  • Double-click Add Hardware

  • Click Next at the Welcome screen of the Add Hardware Wizard

  • Click the radio button next to Yes, I have already connected the hardware, then click Next

  • The Wizard displays a list of already installed hardware. Click Add a new hardware device at the very end of the list, then click Next

  • Click the radio button next to Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced), then click Next

  • In the Common hardware types list box, select the type of hardware you're installing and click Next

  • If you allow Windows to detect the new device, click Next. If you select not to have Windows detect the device, click the check box next to Don't detect my device; I will select it from a list, then click Next

  • Select the brand name and model of the device, or click Have Disk if it isn't listed

  • Click Next, then follow the remaining instructions for installing the device

Displaying the Device Manager

  • In the Control panel, double-click the System icon

  • On the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab

  • Click the Device Manager button

Troubleshooting devices

  • If a device has a problem, a yellow exclamation point or red x is next to the device name

  • Double-click the device to display its Properties dialog box

  • If Windows has a possible solution, click the button below the problem description to begin that course of action

  • If Windows cannot determine the problem, click the Troubleshooter button to begin additional research on the problem

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