Installing the USB Driver
If you are running Windows ME, 2000, or XP on your PC, the installation will be performed automatically
when you connect the RipDrive to your PC. However, on a PC running Windows 98, you
WILL
need to
manually install the required USB driver.
Automatic Installation
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your PC.
2. Turn on the power on the RipDrive.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port of the RipDrive.
4. Your PC will automatically recognize the RipDrive and the required USB driver is installed
automatically.
Note:
If the installation does not start automatically, restart your PC and repeat the procedure above.
Manual Installation
If your PC is running Windows 98, you will need to manually install a USB driver. Insert the supplied CD-
ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
1. Connect the RipDrive to your PC and power it on. The
“
Add New Hardware Wizard
”
dialog box will appear.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions pictured below and on the next few pages. "Specify
A Location" and browse, scrolling down to the HD-500_driver_v_5.16 file on the CD-
ROM.
3. Click on the driver name to highlight it. Click
“
Next.
”
The location and HD-500 driver
you
’
ve selected will appear in the next dialog box.
4. Click “Next,” which will install the driver.
5. When completed, click “Finish.”
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