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 CD-ROM.
Drivers
If you are installing/re-installing new system software, you will need
to install the appropriate drivers. Drivers are programs 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
Table 6, on page 22
drivers in the order listed in
able to use most advanced controls until the necessary drivers and
utilities are properly installed.
Operating Systems Supported
Operating System & Version
*Windows XP (Home or Profes-
Windows Vista (64-bit) Home
Windows Vista (64-bit)
Home Premium/Business/Enter-
prise/Ultimate Editions
*For information on the Windows XP OS see the Device
Drivers & Utilities + User's Manual CD-ROM.
Not Included
. You will be un-
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.
Concise User's Guide
sional)
In order to run Win-
Basic Edition
dows Vista without
mance, your computer
requires a minimum
1GB of system mem-
System Software - 7
Note
limitations or
decreased perfor-
ory (RAM).