MaxTech NXP-16, User Manual

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before installation. Discharge any static electricity
from your body by touching any metal surface.

1.

Turn off your computer and all peripherals.

2.

Make a note of the power cord and other
cables connected to your computer and
disconnect them.

3.

Remove your computer’s cover (refer to
your computer’s owner manual).

4.

Select any available
expansion slot, and
then remove the slot
cover (refer to Figure
1). A 16-bit expansion
slot is recommended.

5.

Touch the computer
chassis before remov-
ing the adapter from
its anti-static bag. This will discharge any
static electricity from your body.

6.

Carefully install the adapter by firmly press-
ing the card into the slot you have chosen,
applying even pressure until the adapter is
completely seated in the slot.

7.

Fasten the retaining bracket with the screw
from the slot cover. Make sure the adapter
is properly aligned. Store the slot cover for
future use.

8.

Replace the computer cover and reconnect
the power cord and all cables.

9.

Attach the network cable to your adapter.

2.3 Card Configuration

Plug and Play systems determine the network
card's configuration during boot up. Non-PnP sys-
tems require the use of the setup program,
SETUP.EXE, included on the driver diskette in the
root directory to configure the card.

Proceed to the section which matches your system
configuration:

Figure   1