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Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices

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Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices After you set up the computer, you may want to install additional software programs or hardware devices. Keep in mind the following important guidelines: Before installation, make a restore point by using the Microsoft System Restore program. a Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator. b Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. c Click Control Panel. d Click System and Maintenance. e Click Backup and Restore Center. f Click Create a restore point or change settings. g In the System Properties window, on the System Protection tab, click Create. Follow the onscreen instructions. The restore point is a snapshot of the computer settings. By using System Restore, you ensure that you have a stable set of settings to use. For information on System Restore, go to the Microsoft Web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide Choose software that is compatible with the computer; check the operating system, memory, and other requirements listed for the new software. Install the new software according to the directions provided by the software manufacturer. If you need help, check the manufacturer's documentation or customer service information. If you need to restore factory settings after you install a program that is incompatible: a Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator. b Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar. c Click Help and Support. d Click Recover factory settings. e Choose an option, and then follow the onscreen instructions. For antivirus software, uninstall the existing software program before reinstalling it or installing a new antivirus program. NOTE: Use only licensed original software. Installing copied software may be illegal, or it may result in an unstable installation or infect the computer with a virus. Turning On the Computer for the First Time 49

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Turning On the Computer for the First Time
49
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware
Devices
After you set up the computer, you may want to install additional software programs or
hardware devices. Keep in mind the following important guidelines:
±
Before installation, make a restore point by using the Microsoft System Restore
program.
a
Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator.
b
Click the
Windows Start Button
on the taskbar.
c
Click
Control Panel
.
d
Click
System and Maintenance
.
e
Click
Backup and Restore Center
.
f
Click
Create a restore point or change settings
.
g
In the System Properties window, on the System Protection tab, click
Create
.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
The
restore point
is a snapshot of the computer settings. By using System Restore, you
ensure that you have a stable set of settings to use. For information on System Restore,
go to the Microsoft Web site at:
±
Choose software that is compatible with the computer; check the operating system,
memory, and other requirements listed for the new software.
±
Install the new software according to the directions provided by the software
manufacturer. If you need help, check the manufacturer’s documentation or customer
service information.
±
If you need to restore factory settings after you install a program that is incompatible:
a
Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator.
b
Click the
Windows Start Button
on the taskbar.
c
Click
Help and Support
.
d
Click
Recover factory settings
.
e
Choose an option, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
±
For antivirus software, uninstall the existing software program before reinstalling it or
installing a new antivirus program.
NOTE:
Use only licensed original software. Installing copied software may be illegal, or it
may result in an unstable installation or infect the computer with a virus.