Chapter 5. Setting Up and Troubleshooting Hardware

It's probably only a slight exaggeration to say that no two computers are alike. Motherboards, disks and controllers, video and network adapters, and peripherals of all shapes and sizes combine to create a nearly infinite number of possible computer configurations.

Although Microsoft Windows XP doesn't work with every computer peripheral ever made, the list of compatible devices is extensive and impressive. For supported hardware upgrades, Windows detects the device automatically and installs the correct driver ...

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