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Uninstalling the driver software – Allied Telesis AT-2812FX User Manual

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Chapter 4: Installing the Windows XP Driver Software

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Uninstalling the Driver Software

To uninstall the Windows XP driver software from your laptop, do the
following:

Note

You must have Administrator privileges to remove the driver
software.

Caution

Before uninstalling the Allied Telesis device, be sure to capture all of
the Advanced Property settings because the properties are lost
during the uninstall process.

1. Start Windows XP and log in.

2. Open the Device Manager.

For instructions on how to open the Device Manager window, see
“Selecting the Device Manager Window” on page 47.

The Device Manager window is shown in Figure 20 on page 49.

3. In the Device Manager window, click the + next to the Network

Adapters folder.

The folder expands to show the list of installed network adapter cards.

4. Right-click on the adapter you want to remove and select Uninstall.

A Confirm Device Removal window opens.

5. Click OK to complete the uninstall.