How to Add Software to a Mini Laptop
Mini Laptops, as the name suggests, consist of a series of small-sized laptops. Most of them range anywhere from 10-13 inches in size and are both lightweight and come in a variety of colors. Mini laptops use Windows operating systems, which makes installing software programs a simple process. This allows you to run your favorite applications on your computer.
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Instructions
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Using an Installation CD
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Connect an external CD/DVD-ROM to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Your computer will recognize the device. If it does not, restart your computer and reconnect the device.
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Insert your installation CD into the external CD/DVD-ROM drive and wait for the installation wizard to launch automatically. If it does not, click "My Computer." Right-click the external CD/DVD-ROM drive and click "Autoplay" to run the CD and launch the installation wizard.
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Follow the guided instructions on the installation wizard to install the software application on your Mini laptop. Installation instructions vary with different software programs, so follow them carefully. If prompted, restart your computer.
Internet Installation
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Go to the web page of the software program you want to download and click the program you want to install. Read the system requirements and make sure that your computer is compatible with the software program.
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Click "Download" or "Download Now" depending on the website you are downloading the software program from. Click "Run" to download and begin the installation wizard. Follow the guided wizard to install your software program. Alternatively, click "Save" and download the installation file to your desktop.
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Double-click the installation file on the desktop and click "Run" to launch the installation wizard. Follow the guided instructions to install the software program on your Mini laptop.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't have an external CD or DVD drive but have a USB flash drive, simply copy the program installation file to the USB drive, connect the USB drive to your Mini laptop and proceed in the same manner as using an external CD.
