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How to add hardware that isn't plug and play
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Thursday September 24, 2009
Tutorials
Thursday September 24, 2009
Many hardware products today are "
plug and play
" also called UPnP for "Universal Plug and Play
." Not all devices are, however, which is why Windows gives you an easy way to add such devices.Download this episode now
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- Click Start, then Settings, and then double-click on Control Panel.
- In Control Panel click on Add Hardware.
- The wizard will tell you that if you have a CD from the manufacturer that you should click Cancel.
- If you don't have a CD or floppy disk, click Next.
- Windows will search for any new devices.
- It will then ask you if the new hardware is connected.
- The best policy is always to connect the hardware to the computer before running the Add Hardware wizard.
- If the hardware is connected click Yes.
- Windows will show you a list of devices it thinks might need installing.
- Select your hardware from the list and click Next.
- Windows will find a driver and when it's done, will let you know if the device is working properly.
- Click Finish and you're done.
- If Windows doesn't find a driver you can always do a search for the manufacturer of the hardware.
- Most hardware manufacturers have software and drivers available for download.
- In Control Panel click on Add Hardware.
- The wizard will tell you that if you have a CD from the manufacturer that you should click Cancel.
- If you don't have a CD or floppy disk, click Next.
- Windows will search for any new devices.
- It will then ask you if the new hardware is connected.
- The best policy is always to connect the hardware to the computer before running the Add Hardware wizard.
- If the hardware is connected click Yes.
- Windows will show you a list of devices it thinks might need installing.
- Select your hardware from the list and click Next.
- Windows will find a driver and when it's done, will let you know if the device is working properly.
- Click Finish and you're done.
- If Windows doesn't find a driver you can always do a search for the manufacturer of the hardware.
- Most hardware manufacturers have software and drivers available for download.
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