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Right-click on the My Computer icon. Select

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Now reinstall the software. Insert the CD that came with your camera. It should automatically run the installation. Restart the computer. Once your computer is back up, plug the camera into your computer's USB port. Right-click on the "My Computer" icon. Select Properties. Click on hardware and then Device Manager. If the camera is installed correctly, there will be a category listed for "Imaging Devices" and clicking on the "+" next to it should reveal your camera. If not, you will likely see "Digital Still Camera" under "Other Devices" with a brightly colored marking next to it indicating it is not functioning correctly. If you are running Windows XP: Right click on the nonfunctioning device and select uninstall. If a warning pops up, press OK. Restart your computer again. Your camera is now successfully installed. Q: How do I make sure I don't lose important pictures? Your camera uses SDRAM memory, which requires a constant electric current to store your photos. Should your camera lose power (for instance if the battery dies or run out of power) all stored pictures will be lost. We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data 39

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Now reinstall the software. Insert the CD that came with
your camera.
It should automatically run the installation.
Restart the computer.
Once your computer is back up, plug the camera into
your computer's USB port.
Right-click on the "My Computer" icon. Select
Properties.
Click on hardware and then Device Manager.
If the camera is installed correctly, there will be a
category listed for "Imaging Devices" and clicking on
the "+" next to it should reveal your camera. If not, you
will likely see "Digital Still Camera" under "Other
Devices" with a brightly colored marking next to it
indicating it is not functioning correctly.
If you are running Windows XP: Right click on the non-
functioning device and select uninstall. If a warning
pops up, press OK.
Restart your computer again. Your camera is now
successfully installed.
Q: How do I make sure I don't lose important
pictures?
Your camera uses SDRAM memory, which
requires a constant electric current to store your
photos.
Should your camera lose power (for instance if
the battery dies or run out of power) all stored
pictures will be lost. We recommend always
downloading your photos to your computer as
soon as possible to prevent unintentional data