| Adding new hardware doesn't have to be a hassle. Just remember these key points: You can add all sorts of peripherals to your computer, including video cards, sound cards, keyboards, mice, joysticks, modems, DVD and CD-ROM drives, hard drives, scanners, digital cameras, and PC cameras. When you have a choice, go with a FireWire or USB connection both are fast and intelligent, and you don't have to restart your PC when you add a new device. In most cases, Windows XP's Plug-and-Play function will recognize a new peripheral as soon as you restart your computer; if Windows doesn't recognize a new device, use the Add Hardware Wizard to install the device manually. If you think you have a conflict between two drivers, use the Device manager to help troubleshoot the problem. Windows XP lets you "roll back" a new driver to its previous version very useful if you upgrade a driver and start experiencing problems.
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