Chapter 2. Installing The Lenovo Enhanced Usb Port Replicator; Installing The Usb Port Replicator Drivers; Uninstalling The Device Drivers For The Usb Port Replicator; Connecting The Usb Port Replicator To Your Notebook Computer - Lenovo 43R8770 - Enhanced USB Port Replicator User Manual

Chapter 2. Installing the Lenovo Enhanced USB Port
Replicator
The Software and User's Guide CD contains several device drivers that enable various components of
your USB Port Replicator to work.
Note: Before connecting the USB Port Replicator to your computer, install the USB Port Replicator
software; otherwise, the USB Port Replicator will not work correctly.

Installing the USB Port Replicator drivers

To install the device drivers for the USB Port Replicator, complete the following steps:
1. Save any open documents and close all applications.
2. Insert the Software and User's Guide CD that came with your USB Port Replicator. The User's Guide
Software window opens.
3. On the left side of the window, click Software.
4. Click Install USB Port Replicator Driver. The Driver Installation window opens.
5. Carefully read all of the contents in the installation window.
6. Follow the steps in each window and click Next to continue.
7. Click Finish.
8. Restart your computer to complete the device driver installation.

Uninstalling the device drivers for the USB Port Replicator

To uninstall the device drivers for the USB Port Replicator, complete the following steps:
1. Save any open documents and close all applications.
2. From the Windows Desktop, do one of the following:
v For Windows XP, click Start > All Programs >Lenovo USB Port Replicator.
v For Windows Vista, click Start > Programs >Lenovo USB Port Replicator.
3. Click Uninstall Lenovo Enhanced USB Port Replicator. The uninstallation window opens.
4. Carefully read all of the content in the window, and follow the steps in each window to finish the
uninstallation process.
5. Restart your computer to complete the device driver uninstallation.

Connecting the USB Port Replicator to your notebook computer

After the USB port replicator software installation is complete, you can connect the USB port replicator to
your notebook computer. To connect the port replicator, complete the following steps:
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