Connecting Digital Cameras to Your PC

Digital cameras can be connected to your PC through either the USB port or serial port. Most recent digital cameras include a USB patch cable, whereas some older digital cameras might include both a USB and a serial cable, or only a serial cable.

Follow this procedure to connect a typical digital camera to your computer through the USB or serial ports. These instructions apply to all versions of Windows covered on the A+ Certification Exam.

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Install the software provided with the camera. The software package included with your camera might include a photo-editing application as well, which might prove useful even if you decide not to install the camera-control software.
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Connect the cable provided with ...

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