Getting started, Installing windows drivers – Pololu A-Star 32U4 User Manual
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5. Getting started
5.1. Installing Windows drivers
If you use Windows XP, you will need to have either
or Hotfix KB918365 installed before
installing the A-Star drivers. Some users who installed the hotfix have reported problems which were
solved by upgrading to Service Pack 3, so we recommend Service Pack 3 over the hotfix.
Before you connect your Pololu A-Star 32U4 to a computer running Microsoft Windows, you must install its drivers:
1. Download the
(98k zip) and extract the ZIP file to a temporary folder on your computer. These files are also available from the
.
2. Open the “drivers” folder. Right-click on “a-star.inf” and select “Install”.
3. Windows will ask you whether you want to install the drivers. Click “Install” (Windows 8, 7, and Vista) or
“Continue Anyway” (Windows XP).
4. Windows will not tell you when the installation is complete, but it should be done after a few seconds.
Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista users: After installing the drivers, your computer should automatically
recognize the A-Star when you connect it via USB. No further action from you is required. However, the first time
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