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Instal l i n g Programs
A
lthough system requirements for specific pro-
grams may vary, almost any software compatible with
your Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows
Vista operating system should run successfully on the
FlipStart.
Installing from a removable
storage device
Removable storage devices range from CD or DVD
drives to an external hard drive to USB flash drives. If
you have one of these storage devices, you can install
programs on your FlipStart simply by plugging the
drive into the FlipStart's USB port and then running
the installation program.
Installing from a local network
If you have connected to your home or office network,
you can access other computers on your network to
install programs. There are two ways to do this:
Share a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
on a computer, and then access it
with your FlipStart from the network.
Run the installation program from the
shared drive, and choose the installation
location on your FlipStart's C: drive.
Copy the installation files from another
computer to your FlipStart over the network.
Then, run the installation from your FlipStart.
Installing downloaded files from
the Internet
When you have successfully connected to the Inter-
net, you can download software installation files from
the Internet. Once an installation file is on your
FlipStart, you can run the installation program from
your FlipStart.
Installing directly from another
computer
If you have an Ethernet crossover cable, you can con-
nect two Windows-based computers directly together
to form a network. An Ethernet crossover cable is
a special type of network cable specifically used to
connect two computers to each other.
To connect your computers, plug one end of your
crossover cable into the Ethernet port of your desk-
top or laptop computer. Plug the other end of the
Ethernet cable into your FlipStart's Ethernet port,
located on the back of the port replicator. Windows
will recognize the new network and show a "con-
nected" icon in the lower part of your screen in the
system tray.
Once your computers are connected, you can install
software from the network as described above in "In-
stalling from a local network."
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