I just switched from a Windows based system to a Mac Pro. How do I get Mac to recognize devices? I have plugged in several external hard drives to download photos, a card reader, and a printer. How do I install these devices? How do I install a printer? They obviously are not "plug and play". What am I doing wrong?
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Mac Pro
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Mac Pro, iOS 5.0.1
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.0.x)
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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iMac (27-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9)
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