Chapter 2: Getting Started

Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device

Important Before installing any printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see the device documentation for detailed information and installation instructions.

Your computer has two IEEE 1394 ports, six Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, one serial port, and one parallel port. These ports are used for connecting peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your computer. For more information about port locations, see “Checking Out Your Gateway Profile” on page 1.

IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-playand hot swapping, which means that your computer will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for the first time, your computer will prompt you to install any software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time.

Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play. See the device documentation for detailed information and installation instructions.

Help and For more information about installing peripheral devices in

Support Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.

Type the keyword installing devices in the HelpSpot

Search box , then click the arrow.

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