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Using configuration utilities B&B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual
Page 16 Rev 1.00 (July 2007)
Using Device Manager
This section explains how to use Device Manager to view the
properties of the serial ports enumerated by the Serial Adapter.
Accessing Device Manager
Step Procedure Description
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Step 1 Select Start – Control Panel.
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Step 2 Double click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box opens.
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Step 3 Click the Hardware tab, and then press
the Device Manager button.
Device Manager lists all the hardware
devices that are registered inside the
Windows registry.
Exploring Device Manager screens
Windows XP / Vista
Device Manager provides two property dialogs that apply to the
Serial Adapter.
 Ports (COM & LPT) device group property box
 Multi-port serial adapters device group property box
Use the Ports (COM & LPT) device group property box to view and
set the port settings and to view device usage and driver information
for the serial ports. Use the Multi-port serial adapters device group
property box to view and set the advanced options and to view device
usage and driver information for the Serial Adapter.
Vista Users, please note that aside from some aesthetic changes, the
on-screen displays are virtually identical to the ones shown from XP.
Step Procedure Description
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Step 1 With Device Manager open, expand the
Multi-port serial adapters device group.
Your Serial Adapter should appear in
the list – for example, SSPXP-100
ExpressCard Adapter (see fig.6)
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Step 2 Double click the Serial Adapter. The Properties dialog box opens and
displays the General tab.