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Software and Hardware, Adding and Removing Software

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Common Tasks Software and Hardware Discover how easy it is to add and remove software, attach new hardware devices, or reinstall deleted hardware drivers. With easy-to-follow instructions, you can completely and safely install or remove software programs and hardware devices. This section covers: Adding and Removing Software Installing Hardware Devices Adding and Removing Software Software can be installed from a CD or a floppy disk, or downloaded from a Web site. Many software CDs automatically begin the installation process when placed in the CD drive. If you have software that does not automatically begin the installation process, you can install the software by using the Microsoft Windows Add/Remove Programs utility. Installing Software from a CD or Floppy Disk To install software from a floppy disk or from a CD that does not automatically install: 1. Close all programs. 2. Use the Windows Start menu to open the Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Add or Remove Programs ¤ icon to open the Add or Remove Programs dialog box. 4. Click Add New Programs. Users Guide 4-5

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Common Tasks
Users Guide
4–5
Software and Hardware
Discover how easy it is to add and
remove software, attach new hardware
devices, or reinstall deleted hardware
drivers. With easy-to-follow
instructions, you can completely and safely install or remove
software programs and hardware devices.
This section covers:
■
Adding and Removing Software
■
Installing Hardware Devices
Adding and Removing Software
Software can be installed from a CD or a floppy disk, or
downloaded from a Web site. Many software CDs automatically
begin the installation process when placed in the CD drive. If you
have software that does not automatically begin the installation
process, you can install the software by using the Microsoft
Windows
Add/Remove Programs
utility.
Installing Software from a CD or Floppy Disk
To install software from a floppy disk or from a CD that does not
automatically install:
1. Close all programs.
2. Use the Windows
Start
menu to open the
Control Panel.
3.
Double-click the
Add or Remove Programs
¤
icon to open
the
Add or Remove Programs
dialog box.
4. Click
Add New Programs.