Pre-installation checklist – Allied Telesis AT-2814FX User Manual

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Chapter 3: Installing the Hardware

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Pre-Installation Checklist

Before installing the AT-2814FX ExpressCard, check the following list:

1. Verify that your laptop is using the latest BIOS.

2. When you download the driver software from the Allied Telesis support

website, record the path to where the driver file resides on your
system.

3. If your laptop is active, shut it down.

4. When the system shutdown is complete, power off and unplug your

system.

5. Holding the ExpressCard by the edges, remove it from its shipping

package and place it on an antistatic surface.

6. Check the ExpressCard for visible signs of damage, particularly on the

edge connector.

7. Ensure that you have installed the driver software for the AT-2814FX

ExpressCard before installing the card.

Caution

Do not attempt to install a damaged product. If the product is
damaged, report it to Allied Telesis. See “Contacting Allied Telesis”
on page 13.

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