Windows me, Updating the windows me driver, Windows 2000 – National Instruments NI-488TM User Manual

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PCI/PXI Ethernet Adapter Installation Guide

Windows Me

After you install the Ethernet adapter, power on the computer and start
Windows Me. Windows Me automatically installs a driver for the adapter
from its own library of drivers.

Updating the Windows Me Driver

To update the driver for the adapter, follow these instructions:

1.

Double-click the System icon from the Control Panel.

2.

Select the Device Manager tab and double-click Network Adapters.

3.

Double-click Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapters (10/100).

4.

Select the Driver tab and click Update Driver.

5.

Select Specify the location of the driver and click Next.

6.

Select Search for a better driver than the one your device is using
now
and check Removable Media. Click Next.

7.

Select Install one of the other drivers.

8.

Select Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100) on your
CD-ROM and click OK.

9.

Click Next at the next two prompts and then click Finish.

10. Restart your computer when prompted.

Windows 2000

After you install the Ethernet adapter, power on the computer and start
Windows 2000. Windows 2000 automatically installs a driver for the
adapter from its own library of drivers.

Updating the Windows 2000 Driver

To update the driver for the adapter, follow these instructions:

1.

Insert the PCI/PXI Ethernet Adapters CD.

2.

Double-click the System icon from the Control Panel.

3.

Select the Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button.

4.

Select Network Adapters and right-click on the Intel 8255x-based
PCI Ethernet Adapter
listing to display its menu. Then click the
Properties menu option.

5.

Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver. The Update Device
Driver Wizard
appears. Click Next.

6.

At the prompt What do you want the wizard to do? select the Search
for a suitable driver for my device
radio button, and click Next.

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