Allied Telesis AT-2972T/2 - Manual (Page 44)

Chapter 4: Installing the Windows 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Driver Software
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Installing the Driver Software
After you install an AT-29xx Series adapter, the system detects the new
hardware and creates an entry in the Device Manager when the Windows
operating system first boots up. Shortly after you log in, you need to install
the driver software for the AT-29xx Series adapter. To install or update the
driver software, you must have administrative privileges.
This section provides the following procedures:
ˆ “Selecting the Device Manager” on page 44
ˆ “Installing the Windows 2008 R2, Windows, Vista, and Windows 7
Driver Software” on page 48
Selecting the
Device Manager
You must access the Device Manager during the both the install and
uninstall procedures. Each operating system has its own method of
selecting the Device Manager. See the following procedures:
ˆ “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7”
on page 44
ˆ “Selecting the Device Manager in Windows Vista” on page 46
Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7
To select the Device Manager in Windows 2008 R2 or Windows 7, do the
following:
1. Select the Start button. See Figure 13 on page 45.