Installing the driver software, Selecting the device manager window, Figure 23. windows 7 start menu – Allied Telesis AT-2812FX User Manual
Page 54

Chapter 5: Installing the Windows 7 Driver Software
54
Installing the Driver Software
After you install an Allied Telesis AT-2812FX module in your laptop, the
system detects the new hardware and creates an entry in the Device
Manager when the Windows 7 Operating system first boots up. Shortly
after you log in, you need to install the driver software for the AT-2812FX
module. To install or update the driver software, you must have
administrative privileges.
This section provided the following procedures:
“Selecting the Device Manager Window” on page 54
“Installing the Windows 7 Driver Software” on page 57
Selecting the
Device Manager
Window
You use the Device Manager window to both install and uninstall the
Windows 7 driver software for the AT-2812FX adapter.
To open the Device Manager window in the Windows 7 Operating System,
do the following:
1. Click on the Start menu.
See Figure 23 for an example of the Windows 7 Start menu.
Figure 23. Windows 7 Start Menu