What is Plug and Play?
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What is Plug and Play?
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Plug and Play feature is a combination of hardware and software support, which enables a computer to recognize and adapt to hardware configuration changes without user intervention. The Plug and Play system requires the interaction of the operating system, Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), devices, and device drivers. When a Plug and Play device is connected to a computer, the Plug and Play compliant operating system automatically detects it, installs the required drivers, and configures the device appropriately. The following Windows operating systems support the Plug and Play feature:
- Windows 9x/Me
- Windows XP/2000 Professional
- Windows 2000 Server
- Windows Server 2003
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