Next steps

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 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:

1.Click 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:

1. Insert the disc into your optical drive.

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