Category: Adding New Devices to Your System

In most cases, both your PC and Windows will recognize any new hardware you install without any manual prompting. If, however, Windows doesn’t recognize your new device, you can install it manually via the Add Hardware Wizard. CAUTION Downloading New Drivers If your new device doesn’t appear to work, you might have to download updated…

Adding an internal device–usually through a plug-in card–is slightly more difficult than adding an external device, primarily because you have to use a screwdriver and get under the hood of your system unit. Other than the extra screwing and plugging, however, the process is pretty much the same as with external devices. TIP Installation Programs…

The most common external connector today is the USB port; almost every type of peripheral comes in a USB version. USB is popular because it’s so easy to use. When you’re connecting a USB device, not only do you not have to open your PC’s case, but you also don’t even have to turn off…

If you just purchased a brand-new, right-out-of-the-box personal computer, it probably came equipped with all the components you could ever desire–or so you think. At some point in the future, however, you might want to expand your system–by adding a second printer, a scanner, a PC camera, or something equally new and exciting. Everything that’s…