User guide

Concise User’s Guide
8 - System Software
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System Software
Your computer may already come with system software
pre-installed. Where this is not the case, or where you are
re-configuring your computer for a different system, you
will find this manual refers to the Microsoft Windows
Vista operating system
. Further information on installing
the drivers and utilities is available in Chapters 4 & 7 of
the expanded User’s Manual on the Device Drivers &
Utilities + User’s Manual disc.
Operating Systems Supported
Not Included
Operating Systems (e.g. Windows Vista/Windows XP)
and applications (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet and
database programs) have their own manuals, so please
consult the appropriate manuals.
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Drivers
If you are installing/re-installing new system software, you
will need to install the appropriate drivers. Drivers are pro-
grams which act as an interface between the computer and
a hardware component e.g. a wireless network module. It is
very important that you install the drivers in the order listed
in Table 5, on page 23. You will be unable to use most ad-
vanced controls until the necessary drivers and utilities are
properly installed.
Operating
System
Note
Windows XP
(Home Edition or
Professional)
For information on the Windows XP
OS see the Device Drivers & Utilities +
User’s Manual disc.
Windows Vista
with Service
Pack 1 (64-bit)
Home Basic/
Home Premium/
Business/
Enterprise/
Ultimate Editions
Make sure you install Windows Vista
Service Pack 1 (or a Windows Vista
version which includes Service Pack 1)
before installing any drivers. Go to
the Microsoft website for download
details, or contact your service center.
In order to run Windows Vista without
limitations or decreased performance,
your computer requires a minimum
1GB of system memory (RAM).
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