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Solving Hardware Installation Problems, and Play device, Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional

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Getting Started Solving Hardware Installation Problems You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove hardware, such as an additional diskette drive. If you install a Plug and Play device, Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional automatically recognize the device and configures the computer. If you install a non-Plug and Play device, you must reconfigure the computer after completing installation of the new hardware. In Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional, select the Add New Hardware icon in the Control Panel and follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Problem A new device is not recognized as part of the system. Cause Solution Cable(s) of new external Ensure that all cables are properly device are loose or power and securely connected and that pins cables are unplugged. in the cable or connector are not bent down. Power switch of new external device is not turned on. Turn off the computer, turn on the external device, then turn on the computer to integrate the device with the computer system. When the system advised Reboot the computer and follow the you of changes to the instructions for accepting the changes. configuration, you did not accept them. Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide 2-11

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Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide
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Getting Started
Solving Hardware Installation Problems
You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove
hardware, such as an additional diskette drive. If you install a Plug
and Play device, Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional
automatically recognize the device and configures the computer. If
you install a non–Plug and Play device, you must reconfigure the
computer after completing installation of the new hardware. In
Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional, select the
Add New
Hardware
icon in the Control Panel and follow the instructions that
appear on the screen.
Problem
Cause
Solution
A new device is not
recognized as part of
the system.
Cable(s) of new external
device are loose or power
cables are unplugged.
Ensure that all cables are properly
and securely connected and that pins
in the cable or connector are not bent
down.
Power switch of new
external device is not
turned on.
Turn off the computer, turn on the
external device, then turn on the
computer to integrate the device with
the computer system.
When the system advised
you of changes to the
configuration, you did not
accept them.
Reboot the computer and follow the
instructions for accepting the changes.