Comtrol RPSH Windows 2000 - Manual (Page 3)

Removing or Disabling the Device in Windows 2000 3
Removing or Disabling the Device in Windows 2000
Devices cannot be removed through the Main Setup window. Use the following procedure to remove devices:
1. On the Windows desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Manage.
2. Double-click on the Device Manager.
3. Open the Multi-port serial adapters entry (click the [+] button to expand the list).
4. Right-click on the device you want to disable or uninstall.
5. Select on of the following:
• Disable to disable the device in the current hardware profile but not remove it. To update the driver
from the ftp/web site, you must first Disable the driver and then use the Device Manager to Update the
driver.
• Uninstall to completely remove the device.
• Properties to display the Device Properties window.
Note: If you prefer, you can disable or enable the device by changing the Device Usage field on the Device
Properties window, General tab.
6. Exit the Device Manager window and resume normal operations.
Installing the Driver
Devices cannot be added through the Device Manager or Main Setup window.
Before installing the driver, you should install the hardware and restart the system. To install the driver, use
the Add/Remove Hardware wizard.
Note: Windows 2000 does not recognize devices connected to external Ethernet hubs.
1. On the Windows desktop, right-click the My Computer icon.
2. Click Properties.
3. Select the Hardware tab.
4. Select the Hardware Wizard button.
5. Select the Next button when the Add/Remove Hardware wizard appears.
6. Select the Add/Troubleshoot a device option and the Next button.
7. Select the Add a new device option and the Next button.
8. Select the No, I want to select the hardware from a list option and the Next button.
9. Highlight Multi-port serial adapters when asked to choose the type of hardware to install and the Next
button.
Note: All Comtrol products are considered multi-port serial adapters.