Owner`s manual

Installation – all products

Installing the PCI Card for Desktop Computers

Once you have verified that there are no problems with your system, it is time to

install the Echo PCI card into your computer.

1. Install the drivers. You should do this before inserting the PCI card. Insert

the Echo Install CD-ROM into your machine. The Main Install Window

should automatically appear; if it does not, simply go to “My Computer,” and

double-click on your CD-Rom drive icon. Now, select “Install Windows

Drivers,” and follow the on-screen directions.

2. Once you have installed the appropriate driver for your version of Windows,

turn your computer off.

IMPORTANT - Unplug your computer and detach all peripherals before

proceeding with the following steps.

3. Remove your computer’s cover. This operation differs from computer to

computer. Refer to your computer’s manual for a further explanation of this step

if necessary.

4. Select the PCI slot into which you will install the card. Inside your computer

you will likely find two types of expansion slots, ISA and PCI. The PCI slots

will be shorter and have a higher connector pin density than the ISA slots. You

may use any of the available PCI slots in your computer for the card. Unscrew

and remove the bracket covering the expansion slot where you would like to

install your Echo product. Put the screw in a safe place, as you will need it later

to complete the installation.

5. Insure that you have fully discharged all static electricity from your body

before handling the card. This can be done through the use of a grounding strap

or, more simply, by touching your bare hand to the metal casing of the

computer’s power supply. (For this latter method to work, the computer must be

plugged in, though not turned on.) After you’ve discharged your static, unplug

the computer before proceeding to the next step.

6. Remove the card from its protective anti-static bag. Handle the card carefully by

its edges, and insert it into the selected expansion slot. Insure that the card’s

edge connector (the protruding edge with the gold leads) is seated firmly into

the slot. Centering the card over the slot and using a gentle rocking motion

while pushing downward into the slot generally works well. Be careful not to

force the card into the slot, or bend or twist it while it is being inserted, as this

could result in the card being damaged.