Windows 7 Devices and Printers
The Devices and Printers panel enables you to install,
view and manage your devices and printers.
To open Devices and Printers, click the Start button, and then, in the Start menu, click Devices and Printers.
The Devices displayed in the Devices and Printers panel
are usually external devices you can connect to or
disconnect from your computer through a port or network
connection.
Your computer is also displayed in the devices and printers panel. Devices listed in the panel include:
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Portable devices you carry with you and occasionally connect to your computer, such as PDA’s, portable music players, and digital cameras.
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All devices you plug into a USB port on your computer, including external USB hard drives, flash drives, webcams, keyboards, and mice.
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All printers connected to your computer, including printers connected through USB cable, the network, or wirelessly.
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Any wireless device that is connected to your computer. This also includes Bluetooth and Wireless USB devices.
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Your computer.
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Compatible network devices connected to your computer, such as network-enabled scanners, media extenders, or Network Attached Storage devices (NAS devices).
The Devices and Printers panel allows you to carry out
many tasks, which vary depending on the device. Below
are the main tasks you can perform:
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See all the external devices and printers connected to your computer.
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Add a new network or wireless device or printer to your computer.
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Check if a specific device is working properly.
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View information about your devices, such as make, model, and manufacturer.
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Carry out certain tasks with a device.
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