Chapter 3, Troubleshooting, Overview – Ocean Optics QE65 Pro User Manual
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Chapter 3
Troubleshooting
Overview
The following sections contain information on troubleshooting issues you may encounter when using the 
QE65 Pro Spectrometer. 
QE65 Pro Connected to Computer Prior to
Software Installation
Windows Operating Systems
If you connected your Ocean Optics QE65 Pro device to the computer prior to installing your 
spectrometer operating software application (SpectraSuite, Overture or OOIBase32) on a Windows 
platform, you may encounter installation issues that you must correct before your Ocean Optics device 
will operate properly. 
Follow the applicable steps below to remove the incorrectly installed device, device driver, and 
installation files. 
Note
If these procedures do not correct your device driver problem, you must obtain the 
Correcting Device Driver Issues document from the Ocean Optics website: 
Remove the Unknown Device from Windows Device Manager
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Procedure
1. Open Windows Device Manager. Consult the Windows operating instructions for your computer
for directions, if needed.
2. Locate the Other Devices option and expand the Other Devices selection by clicking on the "+"
sign to the immediate left.
Note
Improperly installed USB devices can also appear under the Universal Serial Bus 
Controller option. Be sure to check this location if you cannot locate the unknown device.