Installing Additional Hardware And Software; Identifying And Installing Hardware; Locating And Installing Software - HP Compaq 8710p Getting Started Manual

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.
You can also 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. Select Start > All Programs.
2. Click the program you want to open.
Provided on a CD or DVD. To install a software program
■
from a disc, follow these steps:
1. Insert the disc into your optical drive.
2. When the installation wizard opens, follow the
3. Restart the computer if prompted to do so.
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