Windows XP: The Complete Reference

Chapter 13: Adding and Removing Hardware

	Chapter Introduction
	How Do You Add Hardware to a Windows Computer?
	What Is Plug and Play?
	What Is the Device Manager?
	What Types of Hardware Can You Install?
		Integrated Versus Separate Peripherals
		Connectors
			Serial (Com) Ports
			Network Ports
			Telephone Plugs
			Parallel Ports
			PS/2 (Keyboard and Mouse Ports)
			Display Ports
			Multiple Displays
			Universal Serial Bus (USB)
			FireWire
			Audio and Video Jacks
			PC Cards
		Internal Adapter Cards
			PCI Cards
			AGP Cards
			Other Kinds of Cards
		Hardware Parameters
			I/O Address
			Interrupts (IRQs)
			DMA Channels
			Memory Addresses
		Disk Controllers
			IDE and EIDE Device Numbers
			SCSI Device Numbers
		Memory (RAM)
		What Are Drivers?
	Configuring Windows for New Hardware
		Installing and Uninstalling PC Cards and Other Hot-Swappable Devices
		Using the Add Hardware Wizard
		Installing Modems
			Installing Dial-Up Modems
			Installing DSL and Cable Modems
		Windows Installation Glitch
	Troubleshooting Your Hardware Configuration
		Solving Configuration Problems by Using the Device Manager
		Booting in Safe Mode
	Adding Memory