Quatech SPPXP-100 user manual Uninstalling under Windows Vista, Device Manager

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Quatech ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s Manual

Installing the software

Uninstalling under Windows Vista

Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall the Parallel Port software.

1.From the Control Panel, select System.

2.Select “Classic view”.

3.Click on Device Manager.

4.When the security prompt appears, click [allow] to continue.

Figure 13 - Device Manager

5.Scroll down to PORTS and expand.

6.Highlight your Quatech Parallel Port Adapter; for example, SPPXP-100 ExpressCard IEEE-1284 Parallel Adapter (LPT3).

7.Select the Action menu option.

8.Select Uninstall from the drop down menu.

9.Click OK at the Confirmation screen. Also click the check-box to remove the driver software. Note that this also removes the parallel port associated with your Parallel Port Adapter.

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Contents ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s Manual SPPXP-100 QUATECH, INCUser’s Manual P/N 940-5001-100 Rev. 1.00 - July CONNECT WITH RELIABILITYlicense agreements between the purchaser and Quatech, Inc. Quatech CopyrightCopyright 1998 - 2007, Quatech, Inc. All rights are reserved. The might accompany this document can be used only in accordance with anyPage Table of contentsTable of contents Quatech ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s ManualFigures System requirements IntroductionPlease do NOT allow Windows Update Installing the Parallel Port AdapterInstalling under Windows XP be installeddisplays The installation options promptThis is the CD that shipped with the productthe Windows logo. New drivers have ‰ StepWindows displays a warning prompt if the software drivers are not signed withFigure 4 - Windows XP “please wait” message The ExpressCard Adapter installation iscomplete Figure 5 - Windows XP Finished installing promptUninstalling under Windows XP Installing under Windows Vista Figure 7 - Windows Vista Found new hardware promptFigure 8 - Windows needs your permission to use this program prompt Windows will pop-up the next prompt prompt fig.12 The “wait while the Wizard installs thefollowed by the “Finished installing” software” prompt displays fig.11Figure 11 - Windows Vista “Installing driver software” message Figure 13 - Device Manager Uninstalling under Windows VistaTable 1 - Parallel Port Pin Assignments Making external connectionsUsing configuration utilities Figure 14 - DB-25 female parallel port connectorThe System Properties dialog box opens Using Device ManagerAccessing Device Manager Exploring Device Manager screensThe Port Settings dialog box displays Figure 16 illustrates the Adapter Properties, Port Settings Tab See the Setting advanced options sectionfor details The Driver File Details dialog box opens The ExpressCard Parallel Port Driverproperties dialog box displays See belowCopyright date and holder installed softwareMicrosoft is the provider of the driver This is the version number of theCause TroubleshootingProblem SolutionSpecifications Appendix AAppendix A Appendix B Warranty information