User manual BELKIN F5U022

[. . . ] The BusPortTM Mobile provides two additional USB ports. When used with USB hubs such as the Belkin BusStationTM or 4 Port Hub, you can daisy-chain up to 127 USB devices to your notebook or PowerBook®. And because it is a Belkin product, you are assured that it is fully compliant with current USB specifications, meets the standard of USB OHCI specifications and comes with an unbeatable Lifetime Warranty. 3 P73280/F5U022/man. qxd 1/14/00 3:16 PM Page 4 Features · Adds USB capabilities to your notebook PC or Macintosh® PowerBook® quickly and easily · Instantly connect ANY USB device such as USB printers, modems, speakers, digital cameras, hubs, and more · Supports 32-bit CardBus PC Card Type II slot · Compatible with Windows® 98 or Mac® OS 8. 6 or higher · Fully compliant with current USB OHCI specifications · Provides 2 USB ports · Lifetime warranty SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS · Notebook PC or Macintosh® PowerBook® with CardBus PC Card Type II slot · Windows® 98 or Mac® OS 8. 6 or higher · Not for use with PowerBook® G3 1999 PACKAGE CONTENTS · Belkin USB BusPortTM Mobile · User Guide 4 P73280/F5U022/man. qxd 1/14/00 3:16 PM Page 5 Checking CardBus Host Controller on a PC Before you can connect the BusPortTM Mobile, you need to confirm if your notebook supports CardBus PCMCIA. To confirm whether your CardBus host controller has been installed in your notebook and works properly use the following procedures: 1. [. . . ] Click "Next>. " 11 P73280/F5U022/man. qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 12 Installation for Notebook PCs using Windows® 98 Second Edition (cont. ) Windows® will finish installing the OPTi 82C861 to USB Open Host Controller and USB Root Hub. Congratulations, you now have two USB ports. To confirm whether your computer has USB ports installed please use the following instructions: 1. Click on Start, select Settings, then click on Control Panel. Double click on the "System" icon from Control Panel. 2. Under "System Properties" select the "Device Manager" tab. 12 P73280/F5U022/man. qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 13 Installation for Notebook PCs using Windows® 98 Second Edition (cont. ) 3. From the list of devices look for "Universal serial bus controller. " Click on the `Plus' sign beside it. After it expands you should see "OPTi 82C861 PCI to USB Open Host Controller. " After verifying that you have the BusPortTM Mobile properly installed, you can now start installing USB devices through the USB ports. 13 P73280/F5U022/man. qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 14 Using Your BusPortTM Mobile on a Notebook PC Initializing new USB Devices As soon as you start connecting a USB device through any of the USB ports of the BusPortTM Mobile, Windows® 98 automatically detects the presence of new hardware. Windows® will then request device drivers for this particular USB device. Installation of those drivers is very similar to that of the BusPortTM Mobile, so you can use the driver installation of this manual as a reference. Windows® 98 treats the 2 USB ports on the 7-inch dongle as 2 independent ports. You need to install device drivers for each USB port separately while engaging a new USB device. Windows® 98 will configure each port individually, and communicate with each USB port individually. For example, initially you install a USB device initially in one of the USB ports. You remove this USB device from the USB port where you initially connected it and plug it into the other USB port, Windows® 98 will request you to install the device drivers again. Now you can hot attach/detach your USB device onto any of the two USB ports, since you have the device driver setup for both ports. 14 P73280/F5U022/man. qxd 1/14/00 3:17 PM Page 15 Troubleshooting on a Notebook PC Q: Why does Windows® 98 not detect the BusPort Mobile?A: Normally, Windows® 98 will automatically detect the BusPortTM Mobile as a "PCI Universal Serial Bus" after inserting it in your notebook's PCMCIA slot. If Windows® 98 doesn't show new hardware found, please check as follows: · Does your computer support 32-Bit Card Bus PC Card?Check your Notebook manual or contact your PC manufacturer. You can also consult the Compatibility List at the end of this manual. · Does your computer bundle "PCMCIA Software Utility for PCI"?If it does not, please consult your computer manufacturer or retailer. [. . . ] If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge, provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product. This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication; if the product has been modified without the written permission of Belkin; or if any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BELKIN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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