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2.3 Hardware Installation
Note:
✎ Make sure you have installed the driver first before you install the card
(please refer to 2.2 Driver Installation)
After the DLL driver installation is completed, you can now go on to
install the PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716L
card in any PCI slot on your computer. But it is suggested that you
should refer to the computer user manual or related documentations if
you have any doubt. Please follow the steps below to install the card
on your system.
Step 1: Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and
cables. TURN OFF your computer before installing or remov-
ing any components on the computer.
Step 2: Remove the cover of your computer.
Step 3: Remove the slot cover on the back panel of your computer.
Step 4: Touch the metal part on the surface of your computer to
neutralize the static electricity that might be on your body.
Step 5: Insert the 1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/
1716L card into a PCI slot. Hold the card only by its edges and
carefully align it with the slot. Insert the card firmly into place.
Use of excessive force must be avoided, otherwise the card
might be damaged.
Step 6: Fasten the bracket of the PCI card on the back panel rail of the
computer with screws.
Step 7: Connect appropriate accessories (68-pin cable, wiring termi-
nals, etc. if necessary) to the PCI card.
Step 8: Replace the cover of your computer chassis. Re-connect the
cables you removed in step 2.
Step 9: Plug in the power cord and turn on the computer .
Note:
✎ In case you installed the card without installing the DLL driver first,
Windows 95/98 will recognize your card as an “unknown device” after
rebooting, and will prompt you to provide the necessary driver. You
should ignore the prompting messages (just click the Cancel button)
and set up the driver according to the steps described in 2.2 Driver
Installation.