Driver Installation | Freecom Technologies FX-5 instruction

Initial Operation - Brief Description

CHAPTER 2: Driver Installation

Under Windows ME / 2000 / XP a separate Freecom driver is not required. The drivers for Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging the Freecom FX-5 into the USB or FireWire port of the computer.

2.1 USB version

Driver installation under Windows 98 SE

Your FX-5 is fully backwards compatible with USB 1.1. The installation for USB 1.1 is the same as described below for USB-2.

1.Insert the Freecom "Manual and Driver" CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2.Connect your Freecom FX-5 to the USB connector of your notebook or computer.

3.The "Add New Hardware Wizard" opens and a "USB 2.0 Device" (USB-2 Host Controller) or a "USB2-IDE Controller" (USB 1.1 connector) is found.

Click on "Next".

4.In the next window select "Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)".

Click on "Next".

5.Make sure that the checkbox "CD-ROM drives" is activated in the next window. Continue by clicking on "Next".