In this Booklet What’s in the Kit System Requirements Installation Overview Step 1: Inserting the Adapter Step 2: Installing the Device Drivers Step 3: Connecting Your Devices Removing the Adapter...
DuoConnec t for Notebooks CD c o ntaining devic e drivers and the DuoConnect for Notebooks User’s Guide ■ Adaptec Du o Con n ect for Notebooks In s tallation Guide System Requirements To use your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter, you need a PC-compatible notebook computer with: ®...
Installation Overview You install your DuoConnect for Notebooks in three simple steps: 1 Insert the DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter. (See page 2 Install the device drivers. (See page 3 Connect your devices. (See page Step 1: Inserting the Adapter To successfully install your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter: 1 Power on your computer, if you haven’t already.
Step 2: Installing the Device Drivers Follow the instructions for your operating system: ■ For Windows XP, see below. ■ For Windows 2000, see page Note: For more detailed driver installation instructions, and for instructions on verifying driver installation, refer to the User’s Guide on the DuoConnect for Notebooks CD.
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Windows 2000 When you insert your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter, Windows recognizes the new hardware and automatically opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To complete the installation: 1 Click Next. 2 Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next. 3 Select only CD-ROM drives, then click Next.
You can connect standard USB 1.1 and high-speed USB 2.0 devices to your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter. To ensure proper functioning, Adaptec recommends using only standard USB cables with a maximum length of 6 feet (2 meters). High-quality cables are available for sale on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com...
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Hot-plugging Your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter supports hot-plugging, so you can connect and disconnect your devices while your computer is running. Caution: Some devices (like CD-ROM drives and hard disk drives) must be stopped, using the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon, before they are unplugged.
Removing the Adapter You must use the Unplug or Eject Hardware Wizard to properly disconnect your DuoConnect for Notebooks adapter from your computer. To disconnect the adapter: 1 Stop and disconnect all devices connected to the adapter. (Refer to your devices’ documentation for instructions, if required.) 2 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware Wizard icon (shown at right) on your system tray, which is in the bottom right corner of your screen.
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