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IBM 31P8128 User Manual

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3.

Remove the cover bracket from a PCI slot by removing the screw that
secures it.

4.

Insert the PCI Ethernet adapter into a PCI slot as shown in the illustration,
and push it into the slot until it is firmly seated. Secure the adapter bracket
with the screw that you removed in step 3. Your adapter slots or PCI
connector might differ from the illustration.

5.

Replace the computer cover.

6.

Plug in the power cord.

7.

Turn on the power.

8.

Follow the instructions in the next section to install the device drivers.

Installing the Ethernet adapter in device drivers in a desktop
computer

Follow the instructions for the operating system on your previous computer to
install the device drivers for the PCI Ethernet adapter. Device drivers are
necessary for the PCI Ethernet adapter to function. Windows might prompt for
the device driver installation disk on restart.

Windows XP

Windows XP will automatically install the device drivers for your PCI Ethernet
adapter. A New Network Device Installed window opens. Close this window.

Windows 2000

Follow this procedure to install the Ethernet device drivers in Windows 2000:

1.

After you install the Ethernet adapter in the computer, plug in the power
cord and start the computer. The Found New Hardware window opens,
and the Found New Hardware wizard starts.

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