CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Computer

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Installing your old printer or scanner

Help & Support

For more information about restoring your computer’s previous settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase system restore in the Search box, then click the arrow.

Windows may have built-in support for older printers, scanners, or other peripheral devices. This means you do not need any additional software. Newer devices, however, usually require your original software installation discs. If you have trouble after you install the software for your old devices, you can use System Restore to restore your computer’s previous settings.

Help & Support

For more information about installing a printer, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase installing a printer in the Search box, then click the arrow.

Installing a USB printer or scanner

USB devices may have special installation instructions. See your USB device’s installation guide.

Installing a parallel port printer

You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps.

To install your old printer:

1Shut down and turn off your computer.

2Connect your parallel port printer.

3Turn on your printer, then turn on your computer.

4If Windows detects your printer, install your printer by following the on-screen instructions. You are finished.

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If Windows does not detect the printer, go to the next step.

5Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware.

6Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes, then click Add Printer. The Add Printer wizard opens.

7Install your printer by following the on-screen instructions.

See your peripheral device’s user guide for installation information and tips. Because most installation software is periodically updated, you should also check the manufacturer’s Web site for software updates.

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