Actiontec electronic 1394 manual Removing the Backplate Installing the PCI Card

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Installing the PCI Card

Step 1 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices con- nected to it.

Step 2 Unplug the computer power cord from the wall receptacle.

Step 3 Remove the computer’s cover. Refer to your computer owner’s manual for instructions.

Step 4 Remove the screw securing the expansion slot cover behind one of the computer’s available PCI expansion slots. Lift the expansion slot cover out as shown below.

CAUTION: Always discharge static electricity before handling the1394 FireWire Card. You may discharge static electricity by touch- ing a grounde metal structure or by using any commer- cially available grounding strap.

Note: Make sure the slot is a PCI slot. PCI slots are smaller than ISA slots and nearly always white in color. ISA slots are generally black in color.

Figure 1: Removing the Backplate

The position of the expansion slots in your computer may differ from the illustrations shown in this user’s manual, depicting the slots in a vertical position. Regardless of the position of the expansion slots, the installation steps remain the same. Please refer to your computer owner’s manual for more information about the expansion slot configuration of your com- puter.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Introduction Contacting Actiontec Technical SupportIntroduction Do This First Package ContentsBefore you Install the 1394 FireWire Card Minimum System RequirementsDo This First Installing the PCI Card Removing the Backplate Installing the PCI CardConnecting Devices to the Actiontec 1394 FireWire Card Configuring Windows Configuring Windows 98Configuring Windows Click NextConfiguring Windows 98 Checking the installation in Windows Configuring Windows 2000 Professional Configuring Windows 2000 ProfessionalConfiguring Windows 2000 Professional Configuring Windows 2000 Professional Configuring Windows 2000 Professional Checking the installation in Windows 2000 Professional FCC Regulations-Declaration of Conformity