Hardware And Software Requirements; Installing The Software - Sharp AL-2021 Service Manual

A. Hardware and software requirements
Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to
install the software.
Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped
type with a USB 2.0*
Operating Windows 2000 Professional*
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system* Windows Vista, Windows 7
Other An environment on which any of the operating
hardware systems listed above can fully operate
requirements
*1: The machine's USB 2.0 port will transfer data at the speed
specified by the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) standard only if the
Microsoft USB 2.0 driver is preinstalled in the computer, or if the
USB 2.0 driver for Windows 2000 Professional/XP/Vista that
Microsoft provides through "Windows Update" is installed.
*2: Compatible with models preinstalled with Windows 2000 Pro-
fessional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edi-
tion, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, and which are equipped
standard with a USB interface.
*3: • The machine does not support printing from a Macintosh
environment.
• Administrator's rights are required to install the software
using the installer.
*4: Sharpdesk cannot be installed.
B. Installing the software
1) The USB cable must not be connected to the machine.
Make sure that the cable is not connected before proceeding.
If the cable is connected, a Plug and Play window will appear.
If this happens, click the "Cancel" button to close the window
and disconnect the cable.
Note: The cable will be connected in step 13).
2) Insert the Software CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM
drive.
3) Click the "Start" button, click "Computer", and then double-click
the CD-ROM icon ( ).
• In Windows XP, click the "start" button, click "My Computer",
and then double-click the CD-ROM icon.
• In Windows 2000, double-click "My Computer", and then dou-
ble-click the CD-ROM icon.
4) Double-click the "Setup" icon (
• In Windows 7, if a message screen appears asking you for
confirmation, click "Yes".
• In Windows Vista, if a message screen appears asking you
for confirmation, click "Allow".
5) The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window will appear. Make sure
that you understand the contents of the software license, and
then click the "Yes" button.
Note: You can show the "SOFTWARE LICENSE" in a different
language by selecting the desired language from the
language menu. To install the software in the selected
language, continue the installation with that language
selected.
6) Read the "Readme First" in the "Welcome" window and then
click the "Next" button.
7) To install all of the software, click the "Standard" button and go
to step 12).
To install particular packages, click the "Custom" button and go
to next step.
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8) Click the "MFP Driver" button.
Click the "Display Readme" button to show information on
packages that are selected.
9) Select "Connected to this computer" and click the "Next" button.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Caution:
• If you are using Windows Vista/7 and a security warning win-
dow appears, be sure to click "Install this driver software any-
way".
• If you are running Windows 2000/XP and a warning message
appears regarding the Windows logo test or digital signature,
be sure to click "Continue Anyway" or "Yes".
10) You will return to the window of step 8). If you wish to install But-
ton Manager or Sharpdesk, click the "Utility Software" button.
If you do not wish to install the Utility Software, click the "Close"
button and go to step 12).
Note: After the installation, a message prompting you to restart
your computer may appear. In this case, click the "Yes"
button to restart your computer.