Handling new Hardware on Windows / Reinstalling lost drivers
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PLUG n PLAY INSTRUCTIONS: CASE I:
1.Download the drivers, (extract them using winrar/winzip, or directly download all the files) to specified location(usually drivers need to go to C:\windows\system32\drivers)
2. Plug in the usb cable from the modem to the laptop/PC.
3. WINDOWS will detect the new hardware and ask for the drivers CD
4. Select “Specify location” option and browse to “C:\windows\system32\drivers” or which ever location that you extracted the drivers to
5. Click on next and everything should load properly
To check if there is some problem: CASE II:
1.go to Device Manager (Right Click on MY COMPUTER, Properties>hardware> Device Manager)
2. Check if there are any unresolved hardware (Usually with a yellow question mark against the name)
3. If there is, right click on the item, click on update driver
4. Specify the location if you downloaded it as in the above case, or look up on the internet
5.OR, uninstall the driver, plug it back in, and follow the first case.
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