MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing ...

6-2 Chapter 6 Installing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
Lesson 1: Installing a Hardware Device
Windows XP Professional supports both Plug and Play and non–Plug and Play hardware.
This lesson introduces you to the automatic hardware-installation features of
Windows XP Professional. Occasionally, Windows XP Professional fails to automatically
detect a hardware device. When this occurs, you must install the hardware device
manually. You might also have to do this if the device requires a specific hardware
resource to ensure that it is installed properly.
After this lesson, you will be able to
■ Install a hardware device automatically.
■ Install a hardware device manually.
Estimated lesson time: 30 minutes
How to Install Hardware Automatically
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Windows XP Professional supports Plug and Play hardware. For most devices that are
Plug and Play–compliant, as long as the appropriate driver is available and the basic
input/output system (BIOS) on the computer is Plug and Play–compatible or supports
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Windows XP Professional automatically
detects, installs, and configures the device. When Windows XP Professional
detects a new piece of hardware for which it does not have a hardware driver, it displays
the Found New Hardware Wizard, shown in Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1 Use the Found New Hardware Wizard to configure devices for which Windows does not
have a hardware driver.