Hama 00049263-V2, Operating Instruction

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Operating Instruction

Package Contents:

•  2x PCI serial card
•  This hard copy guide
• Driver CD-ROM

Installing the Hardware:

You must open your computer to install the card. Ensure 
that you have fi rst disconnected your computer from the 
power supply. If you are not familiar with the internal 
setup of your computer please consult your computer 
manual or ask an expert.

•  Switch off all connected devices and your computer.
•  Unplug your PC before beginning installation.
•  Open the cover of your computer.
•  Hold the PCI card at the edge of the printed circuit 
  board and insert it into the free PCI slot. 

 Note:

 Be aware that static electricity can damage 

  both the PCI card and your computer. Discharge 
  yourself by touching a metal object. 
•  Select a free PCI slot. 
•  Remove the cover plate for this slot. Keep the 
  screw – you will need it to secure the card.
•  Carefully press the card into the slot until the holding 
  bracket is lined up with the casing and the gold-
  plated contacts have disappeared into the slot.
•  Secure the card using the slot cover plate screw you 
 removed 

earlier.

•  Close the case of your computer, and plug it into the 
  power supply again.
•  Restart your computer.

Installing the Software
Installation on Windows Vista 32Bit & 64Bit

After Windows Vista has completed startup, a window 
appears entitled 

„Found new hardware”

 that allows you 

to choose from three options. Please choose the fi rst 
option 

(locate and install driver software (recommended))

.

You are now asked by the 

User Account Control

 if you 

want to continue the procedure. Click 

-> Continue

.

Windows Vista displays a dialogue fi eld in which you 
are asked to insert your driver CD-ROM. Insert the dri-
ver CD and wait until the 

„Searching disc for Software”

window is displayed. 

After a little while, Windows Vista fi nds the driver on 
the CD. In some situations, a 

security window

 may be 

displayed. This indicates that 

Windows can´t verify 

the publisher of this driver software

 and gives you two 

options to choose from. Choose the option 

„Install this 

driver software anyway”

 and Vista then copies the 

driver data from the CD onto your system.

The 

security window

 may be displayed several times 

when installing the driver. Always choose the option 

„Install this driver software anyway”

. Windows Vista 

now displays a message confi rming that the drivers 
were successfully installed. Click 

-> Close

 to complete 

installation. Remove the driver CD-ROM from your drive 
and keep it in a safe place so that the driver can be 
reinstalled if required.

Note: 

The security window only indicates that the driver 

has not yet been certifi ed by Microsoft. The driver‘s 
stability and function were thoroughly tested before 
delivery. The qualifi cation of the drivers by Hama means 
that new versions can be used far earlier and do not 
have to wait for certifi cation by Microsoft.

You can verify whether the controller has been suc-
cessfully installed by checking under 

-> Start (Windows 

logo)-> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> 
Device Manager

. In some circumstances, you may be 

asked by the 

User Account Control

 for confi rmation. 

For this reason, click 

-> Continue

. The following entries 

must appear without a yellow exclamation mark.

Ports (COM & LPT) 

•  High-Speed PCI Serial Port (COMx)
•  High-Speed PCI Serial Port (COMx)

Card

Slot plate