By eHow Computers Editor
This article will walk you through how to use plug and play devices on your computer. Plug and play devices are as simple as a mouse or a keyboard, and can be as complex as a camcorder. The Plug and Play devices are great for easy set up and ease of use due to the quick set up and use with Universal Serial Bus ports.
Instructions
Step 1
To begin, plug in the Universal Serial Bus cable that came with your plug and play device, with your computer turned off.. On older models of computers, the Universal Serial Bus jacks also known as USB, will be in the rear of your Tower unit. USB ports look like a rectangle turned on its side. There will be a small white or sometimes metal colored bracket inside the USB port, so your cable will only fit in one way. On newer models, many come equipped with at least one on the front of your unit. Locate and plug in the USB cable into the USB port on your computer tower. Now you may turn on your computer.
Step 2
Once your computer has booted up, a small box will appear saying a new device has been detected on your computer. If you wish to use it at this time, it must be set up. Click on the box, and this will begin your Wise Installation Wizard. The window will generate stating that you are about to scan your system for new devices. Click on next in the bottom right area of the window to proceed.
Step 3
Once the system has generated all of the new devices that your system recognizes, you will be given a list to look at in this window. You will need to click on the box next to the device you wish for the system to use. If you are trying to use a new keyboard, click on keyboard. You will need to look for the brand name of your device in case there is more than one installed on your system. Now that you have chosen the plug and play device to use, click next in the bottom of your window to move on.
Step 4
The window will now ask if you would like to get updates for your new device. It is recommended that you always get updates for any new device, which will include drivers that are needed for it to work properly on your Operating System. You are given the choice of looking on the Internet for them, or using a disk that came with your device. It is suggested to use the disk that accompanied your device to get specific drivers. If you are using the disk, now is the time to place it in your disk drive and click next. Once you choose which option to use, click on next at the bottom of the window.
Step 5
The newly generated window will locate all the drivers needed from your disk at this time. If you chose to look on the Internet, your Internet Explorer would launch now and do the same, locate your drivers from the manufacturers website and begin the transfer for you. Now that your drivers are updated and installed, a new window will pop up for you. This is to tell you that your new device is ready to use. You may now click Close or Finish, depending on your Operating System. Some systems will require you to Restart for the changes to take effect. If this is the case, a window will pop up to alert you to this. Just hit Restart Now, and when your restart is complete you are finished. You have just used your Plug and Play device on your computer.
Tips & Warnings
The author is not a Licensed Computer Technician and accepts no responsibility for problems arising from the use of this article. The reader assumes all risk.
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