Radio Shack 15-2130 - Manual (Page 21)

Computer Requirements 20
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
Minimum system requirements for software installation and use:
A PC running Windows 98SE / 1 ME / 2000 / 2 XP
Internet Explorer 5.0+, Netscape 4.0+ or AOL 5.0+ Browser
Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 must be installed on your computer even if it is not
your default browser, because RemoteLinker II uses resource files provided only
with Internet Explorer.
An available USB Port.
A CD ROM Drive.
Minimum of 5 MB free hard disk space.
Minimum of 8 MB RAM.
Active connection to the Internet.
INSTALL USB DRIVERS
1. Connect the RemoteLinker II cable to your Guide Remote and to an available
USB port on your computer.
2. Wait for your computer to finish installing the required drivers.
3. Disconnect the cable from the remote.
INSTALL REMOTELINKER II* SOFTWARE
1. IMPORTANT: Temporarily disable any anti-virus software running on your PC.
2. Insert
the RemoteLinker II CD in your CD ROM drive. Follow the installation
instructions on the computer screen.
3. When prompted, click on the option to install the RemoteLinker II icon to the
desktop.
After successful installation, a RemoteLinker II icon will appear in the system tray. This
is usually located in the lower right corner of your computers screen near the clock.
Note: 1 RemoteLinker II has been successfully tested on all of the above mentioned operating
systems. This software was specifically designed to use USB drivers supplied by Microsoft
in each operating system and does not install drivers for you. Reliability is assured if the
following three conditions are met:
• The system meets the minimum system requirements.
• The operating system and all the USB drivers were properly installed without errors.
• The systems anti-virus software was disabled during the RemoteLinker II software
installation.
2 Some computers require a shutdown and restart to complete installation of software.
Please follow your systems instructions if it prompts you to perform a shutdown and
restart.