Removing the Driver Software
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7
When all desired configuration is complete, click
OK
to accept the settings.
8
Reloading your driver is recommended. To do so, right-click
My Network Places
.
9
Right-click the NIC and select
Disable
. You have unloaded the driver.
10
Right-click the NIC and select
Enable
. You have reloaded the driver.
11
Verify that the NIC port LEDs operate as described in the table in “Installing and
Connecting the NIC” on page 7.
Removing the Driver Software
Windows XP automatically detects the installation of new hardware. However, Windows
XP does not automatically detect removal of driver software. You must first uninstall the
NIC driver before removing the NIC.
To remove the NIC driver and associated software, use the following procedure:
1
Start Windows XP system and log in. You must have Network Administrator privileges
to uninstall the driver software.
2
Select
Start
, then
Control Panel
.
3
The Control Panel window appears. Double-click
Administrative Tools.
4
Double-click
Computer Management
.
5
The Computer Management window appears. In the left-hand pane of the window,
click on the “+” sign next to System Tools, and then click on
Device Manager
.
6
Click
Network adapters
, then right-click on the 3Com NIC.
7
Select
Uninstall
.
8
When the Confirm Device Removal window appears, click
OK
.
The driver and associated software are removed from your system.
Installing Advanced Server Features
1
Start Windows XP I64 Server Edition and log in. You must have Network
Administrator privileges to uninstall the driver software.
2
Insert the enclosed
3Com Installation CD
into the CD-ROM drive.
3
Select
Start/My Computer
.
4
Right-click CD-ROM drive, and select
Explore
. Do not select Autoplay.
5
Double-click
WinXP64
directory on the
3Com Installation CD
.
6
Double-click
BcmServ
directory.
NOTE:
If Advanced Server Features are installed, they must be uninstalled before
removing the driver software. See “Uninstalling Advanced Server Features” on
page 20 for details.
NOTE:
You must uninstall the driver before removing the NIC and moving it to a
different slot.
NOTE:
Advanced Server Features will only install on systems running Windows XP
I64 Server Edition.
