To search for a computer on the network

Click Start, and then click Search.

Click Printers, computers, or people.

Important

If you do not see Printers, computers, or people, you have probably changed your default search behavior.

1.	Click Change preferences.
2.	Click Change files and folders search behavior.
3.	Click Standard, and then click OK.
4.	Click Printers, computers, or people.

Click A computer on the network.

In Computer name, type the name of the computer you want to find.

Click Search.

Note

•	To begin a new search, type a different computer name, and then click Search.
•	For information about changing the appearance of Search Companion, click Related Topics.