Manual USB2.0 PCMCIA Adapter 2 Port english www.equip-info.
Manual_Page 2 Content 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.
Manual_Page 3 Package Contents 1x USB 2.0 PCMCIA Adapter 2 Port 1x Setup CD If any of the above items is missing or appear broken, contact your supplier immediately. Important Precautions Before getting started, read these instructions and keep them for later reference. 1. Do not disassemble or modify the product in any way. Disassembly or modification may not only void warranty, but could cause damage or lead to fires or electric shock. Do not use or store the product in damp locations.
Manual_Page 4 1. Introduction 1.1 General Information The USB 2.0 PCMCIA Adapter provides two convenient USB 2.0 ports to a PC or Mac notebook computer for connecting high-speed mass storage devices, cameras, printers, and other USB devices. 1.2 Key Features • Provides two USB 2.0 downstream ports • Fully backward compatible with USB 1.
Manual_Page 5 1.4 Product Layout 1.5 Minimum System Requirements Windows PC: • Pentium 133MHz or higher • One available CardBus or PCMCIA Type II slot • CD or DVD drive • Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista Macintosh: • Mac OS 10.1 or later • One available CardBus slot 2. Software Driver Installation 2.1 Windows XP, Vista The USB 2.0 PCMCIA Adapter works with the Windows XP/Vista standard built-in driver provided by Microsoft Corporation.
Manual_Page 6 2.2 Windows 2000, ME, 98SE 1. Insert the Setup CD into the notebook’s CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2. Locate the program U2v242.exe in the Windows folder, and double click it to run the setup program. 3. After the program has finished installation, restart the computer. 4. When the USB 2.0 PCMCIA Adapter is inserted as per instructions in Chapter 3, the "New Hardware Wizard" will launch, and recognize the USB 2.0 PCMCIA Adapter as a "NEC PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller". 5.
Manual_Page 7 Verifying Windows XP, Vista Installation Verifying Windows 2000 Installation www.equip-info.
Manual_Page 8 Verifying Windows Me Installation Verifying Windows 98 SE Installation www.equip-info.
Manual_Page 9 2.4 Mac OS Installing the driver in Mac OS 10.1.x 1. Insert the Setup CD into the CD-ROM, and double click the CD-ROM Icon. Find the file “USB2EHCI_v108.img.bin” file from the MAC\MAC10.1-5 folder and DRAG it onto the Desktop. 2. On the desktop, double click the “USB2EHCI_v108.img.bin” file and a new icon named “USB2EHCI_v108” will be created. Double click this icon to install the USB 2.0 EHCI Support drivers. 3. The MAC OS will run the USB 2.0 EHCI Installer application automatically.
Manual_Page 10 Verifying the MAC OS driver installation To verify the USB 2.0 PCMCIA Adapter driver has been successfully installed in the Mac OS, locate and open the Apple System Profiler. When the Apple System Profiler is open, click the Devices and Volumes tab, and find the USB information section. When a USB device (e.g. mouse, keyboard, camera, etc.) is connected to the USB 2.0 PCMCIA Adapter, click refresh under the Window menu and the item will be listed. 3.
Manual_Page 11 4. External Power Adapter The USB card bus adapter supports most of USB devices connection without auxiliary power requirements. You can refer to following list of USB peripherals. If you want to connect a higher capacity with high current storage enclosure that requires power current more than 500ma, the devise may become unstable or even crash your system to stall or crash. In this situation, an external power adapter may be used to supply additional power.
Manual_Page 12 4.4 Connecting the Power Adapter After an appropriate power adapter has been identified, simply plug it into the external adapter jack of the USB 2.0 PCMCIA Adapter. 5. Troubleshooting This chapter outlines the solutions to some challenges Windows users have encountered when using the USB 2.0 PCMCIA Adapter. NOTE: Most USB devices require USB device software drivers be installed prior to connecting to a computer.
Manual_Page 13 (d) The computer’s operating system version may need to be updated to support USB devices. Refer to the Windows website and update the computer to the latest OS version or service pack. 2. A USB peripheral is detected by the computer but not functioning properly. SOLUTION: Click the right mouse button on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Select Device Manager and view the Universal Serial Bus Controllers.
Manual_Page 14 3. The USB peripheral is not detected by the computer. The following steps provide general troubleshooting guidelines to determine the source of USB problems when the computer does not detect a USB peripheral: (a) Check Device manager to see whether the device displays under the USB section or the Other Devices section. Click the right mouse button on the My Computer icon and select Properties.
