Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions
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What if I don’t have a Y-splitter cable? Can I still use a mouse and
keyboard?
If you do not have a Y-splitter cable, plug a USB keyboard into any USB
connector. You can also plug a USB mouse into any USB connector.
How do I connect a standard 25-pin LPT cable to the
NI PXI-8104?
The NI PXI-8104 uses a type C LPT connector. Most parallel port
devicesuse a type A connector. To use a device with a standard type A
LPT connector, you need to use a type C-to-type-A LPT adapter. Parallel
port adapter cables, part number 777169-01, are available through the
online catalog at ni.com/products.
How do I connect a VGA monitor to the NI PXI-8104?
A VGA-to-DVI-I adapter (part number 762559-01) is included with your
kit. You can use this adapter to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I port.
Software Driver Installation
How do I install or reinstall the video driver?
Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 at ni.com support.
How do I install or reinstall the Ethernet driver?
Refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8 at ni.com support.
How do I install software from a CD?
The compact size of the NIPXI-8104 does not allow for an integrated
CD-ROM drive. You have the following options:
•USB CD-ROM—You can install from a USBCD-ROM using a
bootable installation CD.
•SCSI CD-ROM—Other types of CD-ROM drives are available.
Check with the vendor to make sure WindowsXP supports the drive.
•Mapped network drive—You can use the Ethernet to connect to
another computer. If you share the CD-ROM drive on the other
computer, you can map the shared CD-ROM drive to a drive letter
on the NI PXI-8104.