Compaq 6000, 8000, 4000 manual Installing Software from the Internet

Using the Computer

Installing Software from the Internet

If you download software from a Web site, follow the installation instructions that are usually displayed on the Web page. If installation instructions are not available, complete the steps listed here.

ÄCAUTION: Before downloading files of any kind from the Internet, make sure that call-waiting is disabled and that your anti-virus utility is running. If the download process is interrupted, you must restart the entire download procedure from the beginning.

1.Before you start downloading, note the location on the hard drive where the files will be stored. Also, be sure that you have enough hard drive space available.

2.Close all other open programs.

3.On the Windows desktop, click Start then click Control Panel.

4.Double-click the Add or Remove Programs icon. The Add or Remove Programs window is displayed.

5.Click Add New Programs.

6.Click the CD or Floppy button.

7.Click the Next button.

8.Click the Browse button.

9.Locate (as noted in Step 1) and select the executable file (.exe) for the downloaded software.

10.Click Open to begin the installation process.

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