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EZ-USB 2.0 CardBus Card w w w .apricorn.com User Manual.
T able of Content s Introduction ......1 Installation .......2 - 3 Drivers (Windows XP & Windows 2000) . . 4 Drivers (Windows 98, 98SE, ME) ...5 Attaching USB Devices .....6 Removing the Card .....7 T ips & troubleshooting .....7 Appendixes Electronic Compliance .
Introduction 1 Thank Y ou for purchasing the EZ-USB 2.0 ! The EZ-USB 2.0 CardBus Card allows laptop computers to connect with Hi- speed USB devices via your laptop’s CardBus Slot. The EZ-USB 2.0 is compat- ible with the new USB 2.0 “Hi-S peed” standard, which allows much faster con- nection speeds and a wider range of devices.
Inst allation 2 3. The Windows Operating System will detect the new hardware and automati- cally start the Hardware Inst allation Wizard. The installation step s for the device drivers will depend upon what Operating System is installed on your computer .
Inst allation 3 3. Attach the Adapter Cable to the EZ-USB 2.0 Card. (fig 2) Note: The Adapter Cable is ‘keyed’ for proper alignment into the PC Card connector , and should gently click into place. Do not force the connection! 4. Attach regular USB devices or USB 2.
Inst alling Device Drivers 4 Driver Inst allation for Windows 2000: Although not included in the original release of Windows 2000, Microsoft has recently added support for USB 2.0 host controllers. These new device drivers are available from the Windows Update W ebsite.
Drivers 5 Driver Inst allation for Windows 98SE, & Windows ME: 1) Windows will detect a new device: “NEC USB Open Host Controller .” -Click “Next.” 2) “What do you want Windows to do?” -Select “Search for the best driver for your device.
Att aching USB devices 6 The EZ-USB 2.0 allows connections with USB 2.0 “Hi-speed” devices, and is “backwards compatible” with older USB 1.0 and 1.1 devices. Y ou may attach any combination of these devices to either port on the Adapter cable.
7 Removing the Card Card Removal for Windows 2000 & W indows XP: Use the Window 2000 “Unplug or Eject Hardware” Icon (located in the Windows System T ray on your desktop) or the Windows 2000 “Add/Remove Hardware” Wizard to stop all communication with the Card before removing it from the PC Card slot.
Appendix A: Electronic Compliance 8 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) St atement This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
9 One-Y ear W arranty Apricorn will warrant the EZ USB 2.0 CardBus Card against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for one year . This warranty does not cover expend- able part s.
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