Gateway FX6710, Reference Manual

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CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
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Installing a printer, scanner, or
other device
Your computer has IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
®
) ports
and Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports. You use these ports to
connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and
digital cameras to your computer. For more information about
port locations, see
“Checking Out Your Computer” on page 5 .
IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and
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.
Important
Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see the
device documentation and installation instructions.
Help
For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start , then
click Help and Support . Type installing devices in the Search Help box,
then press E
NTER
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