How to Install an External Zip Drive
- 1). Determine how to connect the zip drive to your computer. Some zip drives are connected to a USB port, while others use the parallel, or printer, port. Plug the power supply to an available electrical outlet.
- 2). Plug the zip drive into the proper port. Depending on the operating system you are using, your machine may recognize the zip drive automatically. If not, you will need to install the software that came with the drive.
- 3). Insert the zip drive installation disk into the proper drive. Older zip drives use the floppy drive along with a supplied zip disk, while newer ones come with a CD.
- 4). Navigate to the disk if the install doesn't start automatically. Click on "My Computer" and click the drive where the disk is located.
- 5). Look for a "setup.exe" file and double click on that file. The drivers and other software needed for the zip drive will automatically install.
- 6). Reboot if prompted in order to begin using your zip drive.
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