# VxAdmin Hardware Setup

### Hardware Overview

**VxAdmin** is a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) laptop pre-installed with VotingWorks software and an HP printer. All USB drives, cords, adapters, and programmable smartcards needed to operate the system are included and stored in an orange case.

![](https://4254193728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG9wD-Y3d44SQHvGeTp%2Fuploads%2F3aQBwdV73WH7KWaiEZlw%2FVxAdmin%20case.png?alt=media\&token=d390f3ba-3baa-4da3-bdbd-3f3b6336b920) ![](https://4254193728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG9wD-Y3d44SQHvGeTp%2Fuploads%2F8qG1FdXKQql6izUhsqwL%2FVxAdmin%20unpacked.png?alt=media\&token=94a6edb1-e8a7-4484-babc-8a34b12579e1)

### **VxAdmin** Setup

**VxAdmin** can be set up through the following steps:

1. **Unbox and Setup Printer**: 
   * [ ] remove the printer and power cord from the case
   * [ ] plug the power cord into the back of the printer
   * [ ] plug the power cord into an outlet
   * [ ] press the power button to turn the printer on
   * [ ] load paper into the paper tray

![Remove printer and power cord](https://4254193728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG9wD-Y3d44SQHvGeTp%2Fuploads%2Flj7JPbpAMneNJiEauWcB%2Fprinter%20in%20case.png?alt=media\&token=324d5041-07a4-42af-afff-76867d1b7530) ![Plug the power cord into the back of the printer and into an outlet](https://4254193728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG9wD-Y3d44SQHvGeTp%2Fuploads%2Fvba1lOmeRRWRpIn0n72r%2Fprinter%20power%20cord.png?alt=media\&token=c015b9be-7895-40db-866d-81f9afccd1af) ![Press the power button to turn on](https://4254193728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG9wD-Y3d44SQHvGeTp%2Fuploads%2FAYjFT3ap1C5jboX28RYh%2Fprinter%20power%20button.png?alt=media\&token=78b7dcea-150c-4028-9d1f-d277b07357f0)

2\. **Setup VxAdmin laptop:**

* [ ] open the case by lifting the latches on the front

<div align="left"><img src="https://4254193728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG9wD-Y3d44SQHvGeTp%2Fuploads%2FocXCjCsKFqkdX7pGpnFU%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6746404b-446d-40e8-9988-885ac63047cb" alt="Open the case by lifting the latches"></div>

* [ ] **prepare the components:**
  * [ ] remove the **laptop**
  * [ ] pull the **power cord** (a) out and plug into the laptop and an outlet
  * [ ] pull the **USB hub** (b) out and plug into the laptop
  * [ ] pull the **card reader** (c) out and plug into the USB hub (b)
  * [ ] pull the **printer cord** (d) out and plug into the printer
  * [ ] turn the laptop on

![Remove laptop](https://4254193728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG9wD-Y3d44SQHvGeTp%2Fuploads%2FzkFLEskgVR5QIVHShyrO%2FVxAdmin%20case%20open%20laptop%20in.png?alt=media\&token=9c8fe6af-c2c5-4324-a506-b96d6bff441c) ![Remove components](https://4254193728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG9wD-Y3d44SQHvGeTp%2Fuploads%2Fos7Hongw0mJgOgvpGSht%2FVxAdmin%20case%20open%20laptop%20removed.png?alt=media\&token=8e8179fe-6a0d-49dc-9aab-fe88413c6d37) ![Plug components in](https://4254193728-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MG9wD-Y3d44SQHvGeTp%2Fuploads%2FL36dVpr6Gqap6ZbDi2rl%2Fvxadmin%20peripherals.png?alt=media\&token=ff7780fc-ad1f-4469-bc38-d458bd9a12d8)

VxAdmin hardware setup is complete.