Portsmith USB user manual Installation, Hardware Setup

Installation ______________________________

Hardware Setup

1.Remove the Portsmith Express unit from the packaging.

2.Place the Portsmith Express unit near the laptop PC.

3.Connect the mouse, keyboard, and Ethernet (only on Portsmith Express+ units) to the back of the unit.

NOTE

For the smoothest setup, connect the other peripherals after installation is complete. These other peripherals (DB-25 parallel printer, DB-9 serial peripheral, and USB peripherals) are discussed later in this section, beginning on page 6.

4.Connect the power supply to the right side of Portsmith Express unit.

5.Plug the power supply into an AC outlet.

6.Connect the USB cable from the Portsmith Express unit to the laptop PC.

NOTE

Connecting the USB cable to the laptop PC is known as “docking.” Disconnecting the USB cable from the laptop PC is referred to as “undocking.” Wait until the docking or undocking process is finished before redocking or undocking.

7.The laptop PC will display the Add New Hardware Wizard upon its first connection to the Portsmith Express unit.

After the hardware setup is complete, the laptop PC will look for the Portsmith Express drivers. These drivers are included on the Portsmith Express diskette. Proceed to the next section, “Software Installation,” to install the drivers.

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