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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 opera-
ted using the ExpressCard.
Note:
Use only switching power supply units with the following
specifications (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, ExpressCard, 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 neces-
sary. 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 success-
fully 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.
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Installation on Windows XP with Service Pack 3
Preparation:
Ensure that your Windows XP user account has admini-
strator 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.
Installation on Windows XP x64 Edition
with Service Pack 2
Preparation:
Ensure that your user account under Windows XP x64
Edition has administrator privileges, otherwise the driver
installation will not be successful. Because Windows
XP x64 Edition with Service Pack 2 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 x64 Edition, the
computer automatically detects and installs the card 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.
Universal serial bus controllers
• Generic USB hub
Note: We highly recommend that Windows XP x64 Edition
users install at least Service Pack 2 due to enhancements
and improved functionality.