Chapter2 PCISerial Hardware Installation, Verification, and Configuration
©NationalInstruments Corporation 2-11 SerialHardware and Software for Windows
Figure2-5. PCISerial Board Installation
7. Screwthe PCI serial board mounting bracket to the back panel
mounting rail of the computer.
8. Replace the cover.
9. Turnon your computer and start Windows Me/9x.
10. WindowsMe/9xshould automatically detect your hardware and
display one or more New Hardware Founddialo g boxes.Your
operatingsystem (Windows Me/9x)mayshowtheWindowsDefault
Driver option. If so, make sure the WindowsDefault Driver is
selectedand click on the OK button. If th e Windows Default Driver
option is not shown, the installation continues automatically.
Ifno N ew HardwareFound dialog box appears, refer to the Forcing
Windows to Detect Your Hardware sectioninAppendixD,
Troubleshooting and Common Questions.
The serial hardware installation is complete. Continue to the next section,
Verify the Installation.
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