Installing Additional Hardware And Software; Identifying And Installing Hardware; Locating And Installing Software - HP 500 Getting Started Manual

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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 > My Computer.
2. In the left pane of the System Tasks window, click View
system information.
3. Select Hardware tab > Device Manager.
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You can 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:
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Preinstalled on your hard drive. To see a list of the
ready-to-use software preinstalled on the computer:
1. Click Start > All Programs.
2. Click the program you want to open.
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Provided on a CD or DVD. To install a software program
from a disc:
1. Insert the disc into your optical drive.
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