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You’ve got a brand new computer, and all that stands between you and the digital world is a few cables. Where do they all go? Hooking up a computer has gotten significantly easier and more straightforward over the years; you can be connected in just a few minutes! See Step 1 below to get started. | You’ve got a brand new computer, and all that stands between you and the digital world is a few cables. Where do they all go? Hooking up a computer has gotten significantly easier and more straightforward over the years; you can be connected in just a few minutes! See Step 1 below to get started. | ||
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#Place all of your equipment where you want it. Before you start plugging things in, you’ll make your life a little easier by placing your peripherals where you want them and then plugging them in one at a time. Place everything so that the cables don’t have to stretch to reach the computer, and place the computer itself near a power outlet or power strip. | #Place all of your equipment where you want it. Before you start plugging things in, you’ll make your life a little easier by placing your peripherals where you want them and then plugging them in one at a time. Place everything so that the cables don’t have to stretch to reach the computer, and place the computer itself near a power outlet or power strip. | ||
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# Plug in your other devices after turning it on. Before connecting any printers, cameras, flash drives, or other USB devices, turn your computer on first and let it load into the computer's operating system. (Windows, Mac OS X, Ubuntu...) Once you are logged in, you can plug these devices in. Your operating system will then automatically install any software needed to use them. | # Plug in your other devices after turning it on. Before connecting any printers, cameras, flash drives, or other USB devices, turn your computer on first and let it load into the computer's operating system. (Windows, Mac OS X, Ubuntu...) Once you are logged in, you can plug these devices in. Your operating system will then automatically install any software needed to use them. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
