Windows 2000 uses device information files (.INF) to inform the operating system of the hardware devices that are attached with the PC's environment. To avoid conflict between these devices, the "Add/Remove Hardware" icon found under the Windows 2000 Control Panel will register the hardware device in the system registry.

Driver Signing - Windows 2000 now uses driver signing for its hardware and software drivers installed on the Windows platform. Depending on settings in your device manager, Windows 2000 may "block" installation of "unsigned" driver files (files certified by Microsoft hardware labs). At this time, Forvus does not currently have "signed" driver files for its hardware adapters; however, these drivers have been tested by Forvus for use in Windows 2000 platforms.

To load the Forvus drivers on your Windows 2000 PC, you will have to change the default setting on your Device Manager to accept "unsigned" drivers for Windows 2000. Refer to your Windows 2000 documentation for further information.

This bulletin will require a file download - click here to obtain the Coax Adapter Driver for Windows 2000. Unzip the files to a diskette labeled "Forvus Coax Drivers". Then follow the steps below to setup Windows 2000 for use with your FORVUS Coax Adapter - ISA Legacy.

1) Double-click the "My Computer" icon on the Windows desktop.

2) Double-click the "Control Panel" icon.

3) Double-click the "Add/Remove Hardware" icon found under the Control Panel.

4) Follow the instructions in the "Add/Remove Hardware Wizard."

5) Select "Add/Troubleshoot a device" When you are prompted with "Do you want Windows to search for your new hardware?" Select "No" and click the "Next>" button.

6) Scroll through the Hardware types list and select "? Other devices". Click the "Next>" button.

7) You will now be prompted to "Select a Device Driver..." Click the "Have Disk..." button.

8) You will now be prompted to "Insert the manufacturer's installation disk into the drive selected...". Enter in the "Copy manufacturer's files from:" box, the directory where you downloaded the file to. Click "OK".

9) Select the "Forvus 3270 Coax Adapter - ISA Legacy" and click the "Next>" button.

10) The "Add/Remove Hardware Wizard" will display one of the following prompts:

• "Windows has finished installing the software for this device." Click the "Next>" button and proceed to step 11 below.
• "Check your hardware documentation...." proceed to "View Resource Settings" found below.

11) Select the "Finish" button.

12) Your FORVUS Coax Adapter is now registered with the Windows 2000 operating system. Windows 2000 may or may not reboot depending on other machine settings.

1) Click the "Resources..." button on the "Add/Remove Hardware Wizard".

2) The following message may appear "This device isn't using any resources because it has a problem." Push the "Set Configuration Manually" button to display the resource the adapter is conflicting with.

3) The "Conflicting device list: "at the bottom of the dialog box will display the devices that are conflicting with the adapter. On occasion, this may say "No conflicts". Other devices listed may include sound cards, network cards, etc. You will have to change the resources for these devices as the Forvus Coax Adapter - ISA Legacy resources are fixed and cannot be changed.

4) After resolving your conflicts, press the "OK" button and reboot your system.

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