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Subject:
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How to install the
USB 2.0 Pocket Dock in Windows 98
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Keywords:
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port replicator,
winxp, accessory,
accessories
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Tech Article Number:
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WBTA15000887
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NOTE: You, the customer, are solely responsible for data security.
WinBook strongly recommends that you perform a backup of all personal
data contained on your system prior to performing this procedure. Warning:
WinBook will NOT be held responsible for any data loss incurred during
this process.
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- Insert the USB 2.0 Dock CD into the CD-ROM drive.
- Plug the A/C adapter into the wall and then into the Pocket Dock.
- Plug the USB cable into the Pocket Dock.
- Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer.
- Windows will begin to find new hardware.
- During the installation of new hardware a window will appear say that
it has found IEEE-1284 Controller. Click on the Next button.

- A window will appear asking what you want Windows to do. Choose "Search
for the best driver." and then check the Next button.

- The next window will say "Windows will search for new drivers." Uncheck
all of the boxes except Specify a location. In the space provided below
that type in "D:\Driver" (D representing your CD-ROM drive). Then click the Next button.

- The next window will say "Windows is now ready to install the best
driver." Click on the Next button.

- Now it will say "Windows has finished installing the software
that your new hardware device requires." Click on the Finish button.

- Windows will now detect a USB Device.
- Follow the exact same steps above to install this device.
- Once you have finished installing the USB Device (Prolific USB-to-Serial
Comm Port) Windows will detect a USB Human Interface Device.
- Click on the Next button for the window that says "This wizard searches
for new drivers for: USB Human Interface Device."
- On the next window choose the option to "Search for the best driver."
and then click Next.
- On the next window remove the check marks from all of these boxes
and then click Next.
- The next window should say "Windows is now ready to install the best
driver." If it does not, click on the back button and check the box
for "specify a location." Insert your Windows 98 CD into your CD-ROM
drive. In the space provided below type in "D:\win98" (D representing
your CD-ROM drive) then click Next.
- Once Windows is done installing this device click on the Finish button.
- Windows will now detect another USB Device.
- Follow steps 14 through 18 once more to finish installing the rest
of the drivers.
- You are now finished installing the USB 2.0 Pocket Dock on your Windows
98 computer.
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