User manual APRICORN EZ-USB 2

[. . . ] Insert the EZ-USB CardBus Card into the laptop CardBus slot. The Windows Operating System will detect the new hardware and automatically start the Hardware Installation Wizard. The installation steps for the device drivers will depend upon what Operating System is installed on your computer. Follow the installation instructions listed under your Operating System to install the device drivers for EZ-USB 2. 0 : Windows XP See "Driver Installation for Windows XP" on page 4 Windows 2000 See "Driver Installation for Windows 2000" on page 4 Windows 98 / Windows ME See "Driver Installation for Windows 98 & Windows Me" on page 5 2 Installation 3. [. . . ] 6) Windows will detect the USB 2. 0 controller: "NEC PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller" -Click "Next" 9) "What do you want Windows to do?" -Select "Search for the best driver for your device. " -Then Click "Next" 10) "Windows will search for new driver in it's driver database. . . and in any of the following selected locations. . . " -Select the CR-ROM Drive -Then Click "Next" 11) "Windows driver file search for the device: EZ USB 2. 0 Host Controller. . . . . . . location of driver: (your CD-ROM Drive Letter):\NEHCD. INF" -Click "Next" -Then Click "Finish" at the "Windows has finished installing" window. 12) Verify the EZ-USB 2. 0 CardBus Card is correctly installed by viewing the new components in Windows' "Device Manager" (see below). When installed correctly, the EZ-USB 2. 0 CardBus Card installs 3 device-drivers, and shows up as 3 different devices in Windows' Device Manager: Universal Serial Bus Controllers EZ USB 2. 0 Host Controller (the USB 2. 0 "Hi-Speed" Host) NEC USB Open Host Controller (a USB 1. 0 Host for backwards-compatibility) NEC USB Open Host Controller (a USB 1. 0 Host for backwards-compatibility) 5 Attaching USB devices The EZ-USB 2. 0 allows connections with USB 2. 0 "Hi-speed" devices, and is "backwards compatible" with older USB 1. 0 and 1. 1 devices. You may attach any combination of these devices to either port on the Adapter cable. The EZ-USB 2. 0 Card will detect what type of USB device is attached and autoconfigure the port for the fastest possible communication speed. Older USB 1. 0 and 1. 1 devices will communicate at the original USB rates (up to 12Mb/sec). USB 2. 0 enabled devices may communicate with the EZ-USB 2. 0 Card at speeds of up to 480Mb/sec. Adapter Cable and USB ports: As part of the USB hardware specifications, USB Hubs and Host Controllers are required to provide a limited amount of power for USB devices. Some USB devices may require this power to initialize and communicate with the host controller. Smaller USB devices may run off bus power only. The EZ-USB 2. 0 Card draws power for it's USB devices directly from the laptop; No additional power cables are required. The Adapter Cable provides one full-powered (500mA) port, and one low-powered (100mA) port. The power ratings for each port are clearly marked on the Adapter Cable at the side of each USB port. High Power (500mA): Use this port to connect with any USB-compliant device. Low Power (100mA): Use this port to connect with "low powered" USB devices (mice, keyboards, etc. ) or devices that have their own power supply (monitors, scanners, etc. ). USB Hubs: Although the EZ-USB 2. 0 Card provides enough power for 2 USB devices, the total power available may vary, depending on the laptop design and available battery power. For this reason, EZ-USB 2. 0 is not recommended for use with non-powered USB expansion hubs. The EZ-USB 2. 0 Card may be used with self-powered hubs to connect up to 127 additional devices. 6 Removing the Card Card Removal for Windows 2000 & Windows XP: Use the Window 2000 "Unplug or Eject Hardware" Icon (located in the Windows System Tray on your desktop) or the Windows 2000 "Add/Remove Hardware" Wizard to stop all communication with the Card before removing it from the PC Card slot. Card Removal for Windows 98, 98SE & ME: Use the special USB 2. 0 Card-Removal Icon (located on the Windows' System Tray on your desktop). The USB 2. 0 Card-Removal Icon is installed during the driver installation process. NOTE: Unexpected USB 2. 0 Card removals may cause unhandled exceptions in the Windows 98SE or Windows ME Operating Systems. You must use the USB 2. 0 Card-Removal Icon to stop all USB transactions before you attempt to remove the card. Unexpected removal of USB 2. 0 Card while the laptop is running may cause system-lockups or force you to reboot your computer. Tips and Troubleshooting If you are having trouble with the EZ-USB 2. 0 CardBus Card, please review the following solutions to common installation errors: Card is not automatically detected by the operating system: Try using Windows "Add New Hardware Wizard" to detect the card. [. . . ] Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Ensure that the card and adapter cable are installed correctly and all ground wires are secured and tight. Consult the manufacturer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. · · This device complies with Part 15, of the FCC Rules. [. . . ]