| If you are working with a computer you already know | | | | and run it; usually these CDs include an installation |
| how annoying this message is: 'Hardware device not | | | | method, or the necessary drivers for the hardware |
| recognized". It is, though a very common message, as | | | | you have. You can plug the device on and run the CD; |
| some of the hardware devices used in computers | | | | if your computer doesn't recognise the device again, |
| come with standard protocols which cannot be | | | | you should restart your computer and follow the same |
| recognised automatically by several operating | | | | steps again. If still nothing works, you can check if |
| systems. Especially if you use an operating system like | | | | there is a help file or trouble-shooter in the CD - in |
| Linux, then you will probably see this message often, | | | | some cases you will be able to find hints and tips on |
| as Linux cannot co-operate with hardware created for | | | | the hardware devices . If not, go online and visit the |
| Windows. | | | | website of the company; you are most likely to find a |
| In most cases, instead of getting the name and model | | | | solution there or contact the technical support that can |
| of the device you have connected, you will get a | | | | give you important and useful information. |
| general identification, such as: Camera detected - | | | | When hardware device is not recognised, there could |
| instead of Canon Cool 450, or USB storage device | | | | be many issues; compatibility problems, malfunctions, |
| detected, instead of WD My book detected. These | | | | general connection problems, problematic cords. The |
| problems occur pretty often - not only in Linux or Mac | | | | list is pretty endless, and the entire process can be |
| operating system though. Even Windows face these | | | | daunting and frustrating. One of the best things you |
| problems all the time, despite the fact that most of the | | | | can do is to try to find if other people have had the |
| hardware devices are manufactured and optimised | | | | same problem; you can check it online in forums and |
| especially for Windows Operating System. | | | | see if you can get a valuable answer on why the |
| What can you do in this case? The first solution is to | | | | hardware device is not recognised and what you can |
| take the DVD or CD that comes with the hardware | | | | do about it. |