
Chapter 2
Installing ReadyBoard 800 Options
ReadyBoard 800
QuickStart Guide
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Installing Software, Drivers, and Utilities
To install the operating system and respective software drivers, refer to the following procedure.
1. Install the desired Operating System (OS) and related drivers from the source files (LAN Boot) or
the manufacturer’s diskette(s) or CD-ROM.
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If you are using the LAN Boot feature to load the boot (OS) image, skip the other information
in this Step. Steps 2 to 5 describe how to access and use the ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW
CD-ROM, which you may find helpful.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the desired OS and respective drivers.
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For Windows Operating Systems, some of the necessary drivers may be found on the
manufacturer’s installation diskette or CD-ROM. If more software drivers are needed, refer
to the ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM.
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For other Operating Systems, some or all of the necessary drivers may be found on the
manufacturer’s installation diskette(s) or CD-ROM. If not, refer to the ReadyBoard 800 Doc
& SW CD-ROM.
2. Run the ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM to access the ReadyBoard documentation,
various utilities, and OS drivers not on the manufacturer’s diskette(s) or CD-ROM.
The ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM will operate on any Windows PC, allowing you to
view, download, or print the contents of the CD-ROM. This includes the
ReadyBoard 800
QuickStart Guide, ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual
, Release Notes, software drivers and
various utilities.
NOTE
You must have an Internet browser to view the main menu and make
selections (examples: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x, or greater,
Netscape Navigator version 4.x, or greater, or the equivalent on a PC).
Software download links are provided for Adobe Acrobat Reader
version 4.x or greater to view the manuals and documents.
An Internet connection is required for the Adobe Acrobat link or access
to the Ampro web site.
The ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM should auto-start, but if it does not, go to the root
level of the CD-ROM and locate the index.htm by:
a. Selecting Run from the Start menu in any Windows PC.
b. Browsing the contents of the CD-ROM until you find the index.htm at the root level.
c. Select this file and press OK to start the CD-ROM.
The CD-ROM starts and opens the main menu of the CD-ROM.
3. Select from the directories as shown below:
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ReadyBoard 800 Documentation (Software Release Notes, ReadyBoard 800 Reference
Manual and QuickStart Guide)
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ReadyBoard 800 Software (Board Support Packages for supported operating systems, drivers,
miscellaneous source code and examples, LAN Boot information, etc.)
There are directories and subdirectories under these topics that should provide you with the
needed manuals, utilities, and tools not explained earlier.