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Installing additional hardware and, software

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Next steps Installing additional hardware and software Identifying and installing hardware To see a list of hardware installed on the computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. In the left pane, click Device Manager. ✎ Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows online Help for more information. You can also add hardware or modify your device configurations using Device Manager. To install additional hardware, such as an optional printer, follow the instructions provided by the hardware manufacturer to install the device and any required drivers. Locating and installing software The computer includes software that is provided in the following forms: ■ Preinstalled on your hard drive. To see a list of the ready-to-use software preinstalled on the computer, follow these steps: 1. Click Start > All Programs. 2. Click the program you want to open. 3-6 Getting Started

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Getting Started
Next steps
Installing additional hardware and
software
Identifying and installing hardware
To see a list of hardware installed on the computer, follow these
steps:
1. Select
Start > Computer > System properties
.
2. In the left pane, click
Device Manager
.
Windows includes the User Account Control feature to
improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted
for your permission or password for tasks such as installing
applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings.
Refer to Windows online Help for more information.
You can also add hardware or modify your device configurations
using Device Manager.
To install additional hardware, such as an optional printer, follow
the instructions provided by the hardware manufacturer to install
the device and any required drivers.
✎
Locating and installing software
The computer includes software that is provided in the following
forms:
■
Preinstalled on your hard drive
. To see a list of the
ready-to-use software preinstalled on the computer, follow
these steps:
1. Click
Start > All Programs
.
2.
Click the program you want to open.