Install, Configure, and Troubleshoot Devices

When connecting a device to a USB port on a USB hub, monitor or other device
that's plugged into your computer, ensure that the USB port has enough power to
support your device. Smaller devices, such as USB flash drives and mice, and
devices with their own power cords, such as printers, typically work properly
when connected to an unpowered USB hub. Some devices that use more power, such
as USB-powered scanners and Web cameras, require a hub that has its own power
cord to function properly. If a device doesn't work properly when connected to a
hub, try connecting it directly to one of the computer's USB ports.



The new Microsoft Windows Mobile
Device Center available in Windows Vista
enables you to set up new partnerships, synchronize content and manage
music, pictures and video with Windows Mobile-powered devices such as Windows
Mobile 6 cell phones.



Exam Tip: Windows Mobile Device Center supports Windows Mobile 2003 and newer
devices.



If the Import Pictures and Videos does not work for your camera, or if your
camera uses an unusual cable, then Windows can't get pictures from your camera
automatically. You need to install software provided by the camera manufacturer.
Check the manufacturer Web site for the latest driver software.



To import high-quality video using Import Video, you can connect your digital
video camera to your computer in one of two ways. The first method is to use an
IEEE 1394 connection: connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to the DV port on
the camera and the other end into the IEEE 1394 port on your computer. This
connection method is more popular (and often faster) than the second connection
type, which uses USB 2.0.



If your computer has a built-in fax modem, Windows will automatically detect it
during the set-up process. If you're not sure whether your computer has a
built-in fax modem, check the hardware information that came with your computer.
To set up your computer to send faxes only, click "I'll choose later; I want to
create a fax now" in the Fax Setup Wizard. Keep in mind that by choosing this
option, you will be able to send faxes, but you won't be able to receive them.
If you want to change settings for sending and receiving faxes with a fax modem
so that you can receive faxes, you need to provide an administrator password or
permission. Users with administrator privileges can change the setting at any
time. Before you try receiving a fax, however, make sure that your computer is
connected to a fax modem.



If you can't change printer properties, you might not have permission to manage
the printer. Permissions are required because changing the printer properties
can affect everyone who uses the printer. When a printer is installed, members
of the administrators group on the computer have permission to manage the
printer by default. If you have an administrator account, you can probably
change the printer properties.



Permissions can be assigned to each person who uses the printer or to a group of
users who have the same type of user account. Windows offers these types of
printer permissions:



* Print. By default, each user can print and cancel, pause, or restart documents
or files that they send to a printer.

* Manage documents. If you have this permission, you can manage all jobs for a
printer that are waiting in the print queue, including documents or files that
are being printed by other users.

* Manage printers. This permission allows you to rename, delete, share, and
choose preferences for the printer. It also allows you to choose printer
permissions for other users and to manage all jobs for the printer. Members of
the administrator group for a computer have permission to manage printers by
default.