3Com TokenLink 3C339, User Manual

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2
H
ARDWARE
I
NSTALLATION
This chapter describes how to install the 3C339 PCI NIC
in a PC and how to connect the PC to the network.
Before installing the NIC, verify that you have met the
installation requirements listed in Chapter 1.
Safety Precautions
WARNING: Personal computers operate with voltages
that may be lethal. Before removing the cover, follow
these steps to protect yourself and the PC.
1 Turn off the computer and unplug it.
2 Remove jewelry from your hands and wrists.
3 Use insulated or nonconductive tools.
CAUTION: The NIC is packed in a clear plastic antistatic
container to protect it during shipment. To avoid
damaging the NIC or the PC, reduce static electricity on
your body by wearing an electrostatic discharge wrist
strap attached to the chassis or by touching the chassis
before handling the NIC.
Inspecting the NIC
1 Remove the contents of the shipping container
and return any packing materials to the shipping
container. Verify that the following items were
shipped:
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TokenLink Velocity PCI NIC (3C339)
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TokenLink Velocity PCI Network Interface Card
User Guide
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Two TokenDisk diskettes (#1 and #2)
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