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Customising your computer

Installing software

To install bundled software from the supplied Recovery Disc or your hard disk drive, see the printed Recovery Guide for details. For software bundled with accessories, check first the installation procedure that comes with the accessory.

To install other software, use the following procedure.

Before installing the applications:

❑Install and connect a hardware device, if necessary (see the Managing drivers (page 110) section);

❑Close all open applications.

To install an application, proceed as follows:

1Click Start and then Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.

2Click Add or Remove Programs.

The Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears.

3Click Add New Programs, and then click CD or Floppy.

The Install Program From Floppy Disk or CD-ROM window appears.

4Insert the first installation floppy disk or CD-ROM and click Next. The Run Installation Program appears.

5For the rest of the procedure, follow the on-screen instructions.

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When using Add or Remove Programs, you can only install programs that were written for Windows operating systems.