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Installing the software B&B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual
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Installing the Serial Adapter
This section explains how to install the Serial Adapter under different
operating systems. Please locate and follow the procedure for your
computer’s operating system.
The Serial Adapter includes Windows device drivers that enable the
serial ports to appear to Windows as standard COM ports.
Installing under Windows XP
Follow these steps to install the adapter under Windows XP.
Step Procedure Description

Step 1 Turn on the power to your computer
system.
This is the system in which the device is to
be installed.
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Step 2 Plug the ExpressCard into an available
ExpressCard slot on the computer.
Windows tells you that it has found new
hardware and launches the Found New
Hardware Wizard.
Figure 1 - Windows XP Found new hardware prompt
Step Procedure Description

Step 3 When the “welcome to the found new
hardware wizard” appears, select the “No,
not this time” option
Please do NOT allow Windows Update
to search for the software on the internet.

Step 4 Click the Next button Windows will continue to the next step.
Figure 1 illustrates the
Windows XP Found new
hardware prompt. The Found
New Hardware Wizard
launches automatically when
you first plug in the Serial
Adapter.
Caution! Be sure to allow
the installation process to
finish without interruption.