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3. Restart the computer.
4. Once your computer is back up, plug the camera into your computer's USB port.
5. Right-click on the "My Computer" icon. Select Properties.
Click on hardware and then Device Manager.
If the camera is installed correctly, there will be a category listed for "Imaging Devices" and
clicking on the "+" next to it should reveal your camera. If not, you will likely see "Digital Still
Camera" under "Other Devices" with a brightly colored marking next to it indicating it is not
functioning correctly.
Right click on the non functioning device and select uninstall. If a warning pops up, press OK.
6. Restart your computer again. Your camera is now successfully installed.
Q: How do I make sure I don't lose important pictures?
• Your camera uses flash memory which requires a constant electric current to store your photos. Should
your camera lose power (for instance if the battery dies or is removed) all stored pictures will be lost. We