Removing The Driver Software; Installing Advanced Server Features - 3Com 3C996B-T User Manual

Removing the Driver Software

Installing Advanced Server Features

7 When all desired configuration is complete, click OK to accept the settings.
8 Reloading your driver is recommended. To do so, right-click My Network Places.
9 Right-click the NIC and select Disable. You have unloaded the driver.
10 Right-click the NIC and select Enable. You have reloaded the driver.
11 Verify that the NIC port LEDs operate as described in the table in "Installing and
Connecting the NIC" on page 7.
Windows XP automatically detects the installation of new hardware. However, Windows
XP does not automatically detect removal of driver software. You must first uninstall the
NIC driver before removing the NIC.
NOTE: If Advanced Server Features are installed, they must be uninstalled before
removing the driver software. See "Uninstalling Advanced Server Features" on
page 20 for details.
To remove the NIC driver and associated software, use the following procedure:
1 Start Windows XP system and log in. You must have Network Administrator privileges
to uninstall the driver software.
2 Select Start, then Control Panel.
3 The Control Panel window appears. Double-click Administrative Tools.
4 Double-click Computer Management.
5 The Computer Management window appears. In the left-hand pane of the window,
click on the "+" sign next to System Tools, and then click on Device Manager.
6 Click Network adapters, then right-click on the 3Com NIC.
7 Select Uninstall.
8 When the Confirm Device Removal window appears, click OK.
The driver and associated software are removed from your system.
NOTE: You must uninstall the driver before removing the NIC and moving it to a
different slot.
NOTE: Advanced Server Features will only install on systems running Windows XP
I64 Server Edition.
1 Start Windows XP I64 Server Edition and log in. You must have Network
Administrator privileges to uninstall the driver software.
2 Insert the enclosed 3Com Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3 Select Start/My Computer.
4 Right-click CD-ROM drive, and select Explore. Do not select Autoplay.
5 Double-click WinXP64 directory on the 3Com Installation CD.
6 Double-click BcmServ directory.
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