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g Operating Instruction
Package contents
• USB 2.0 ExpressCard with 4 USB 2.0 connections
These printed installation instructions
Important instructions regarding the power supply
Connecting an external power supply unit allows you to provide connected USB 2.0
devices with power. This means that devices without their own power supply can be
operated using the ExpressCard.
Note:
Use only switching power supply units with the following specifi cations
(we recommend Hama item no. 46600):
• Voltage DC 5 V, capacity depends on the connected device
• Polarity: outer negative (-) and inner positive (+)
Caution:
Failure to observe this warning may cause damage to the notebook/laptop, Express-
Card, or the connected device.Hama GmbH & Co KG accepts no liability for damage
that arises from a failure to observe these instructions.
Software installation
To install the card on Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit) with Service Pack 1
Originally, Windows Vista already contains the appropriate drivers so that a separate
driver installation is not necessary. When the ExpressCard has been inserted
into your computer and when Vista has been started up, this one is automatically
detected after some time and installed.
You can verify whether the ExpressCard has been successfully installed by checking
under Start (Windows Logo) -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device
Manager. Under some circumstances, User Access Control may ask you to approve
this action. Click -> Continue. The following entry must appear without a yellow
exclamation mark.
USB controllers
• Standard USB hub
Note: We highly recommend that Windows Vista users install at least Service Pack 1
due to enhancements and improved functionality.
Installation on Windows XP with Service Pack 3
Preparation:
Ensure that your Windows XP user account has administrator privileges, otherwise
the driver installation will not be successful. Because Windows XP with Service
Pack 3 already includes the necessary drivers, you do not need to install any drivers
separately. After you have inserted the ExpressCard into your computer and started
Windows XP, the computer detects and installs the card automatically after a short
time. You can check whether the ExpressCard was installed properly under Start ->
Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware -> Device
Manager. The following entry should appear without a yellow exclamation mark.
USB controllers
• Standard expanded PCI-to-USB universal host controller
Note: We highly recommend that Windows XP users install at least Service Pack 3
due to enhancements and improved functionality.
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