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--- resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:installdrivers [18 Jan 2013 03:25] – [How to Install Drivers (Without an Installer)] Nitzan Gadish
+++ resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:installdrivers [18 Jan 2013 04:30] (current) – [How to Install Drivers (Without an Installer)] Nitzan Gadish
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 This page describes how to install drivers without an installer, as in the case of the [[resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:accelerometers:adxl362:eval-adxl362z-db|ADXL362 Datalogger / Development Board]].
-<WRAP tip>The installation shown on this page was performed on a Windows 7 machine. The specifics may be slightly different on your system, but the general procedure is the same. </WRAP>
+<WRAP tip>Use the Table of Contents on the right to scroll to instructions for your operating system. \\
+Note that your system may behave slightly differently, but the overall procedure remains the same. </WRAP>
 ===== Windows 7 =====
   - Connect the board to your computer via a USB cable.
-  - If prompted to install drivers (you will be unless you've already completed this procedure), choose **Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)**, then click **Next**.
+  - If prompted to install drivers, choose **Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)**, then click **Next**. If no prompt appears, find the device in your computer's **Device Manager**:  <WRAP box>
-  - Select **Don't search. I will choose the driver to install**, then click **Next**.
+  -  Click the Windows button in the bottom left corner of the screen to open the Start menu.
-  - Select **Ports (COM & LPT)**, and click **Next**.<WRAP indent>
+  -  Right-click on **My Computer**, and select **Manage**. In the warning screen that comes up, click **Yes**.
+  -  In the window that opens, select the **Device Manager** from the list on the left-hand side.
+  - The board will show up in the Device Manager as an **Unknown Device**. (If it shows up under **Ports (COM & LPT)** with a valid COM port, this means the drivers have already been installed and are working properly.)
+  - Right-click on the Unknown Device and select **Update Driver Installation...**. Follow the remaining instructions below.
+</WRAP>
+  - Select **Let me pick...**, then click **Next**. <WRAP indent>
+{{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:install_5.jpg?direct&400|}} </WRAP>
+  - Select **Show All Devices**, and click **Next**.<WRAP indent>
 {{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:install_6.jpg?direct&400|}} </WRAP>
   - Click **Have Disk...**. <WRAP indent>
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   - Respond **Continue Anyway** or **Install** to the warning. <WRAP indent>
 {{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:install_11.jpg?direct&400|}} </WRAP>
-  - Click **Finish** to complete the USB driver installation. <WRAP indent>
+  - Click **Close** to complete the USB driver installation. <WRAP indent>
 {{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:install_done.jpg?direct&400|}}</WRAP>
-===== Windows Vista =====
+----
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   - Connect the board to your computer via a USB cable.
-  - If prompted to install drivers (you will be unless you've already completed this procedure), choose **Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)**, then click **Next**.
+  - When prompted to install drivers, choose **Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)**, then click **Next**. <WRAP indent>
-  - Select **Don't search. I will choose the driver to install**, then click **Next**.
+{{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:winxpinstall0.png?direct&400|}} </WRAP>
-  - Select **Ports (COM & LPT)**, and click **Next**.
+  - Select **Don't search. I will choose the driver to install**, then click **Next**. <WRAP indent>
-  - Click **Have Disk...**. On the screen that opens, select **Browse...** and navigate to the ''.inf'' file on your hard drive or CD.
+{{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:winxpinstall1.png?direct&400|}} </WRAP>
-  - Click **Open**, then in the **Install From Disk** prompt, click **OK**.
+  - Select **Ports (COM & LPT)**, and click **Next**. <WRAP indent>
-  - Select "ADI Inertial Sensor Development Board" in the **Model** list, and click **Next >**.
+{{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:winxpinstall2.png?direct&400|}} </WRAP>
-  - Respond **Continue Anyway** to the warning.
+  - Click **Have Disk...**. <WRAP indent>
-  - Click **Finish** to complete the USB driver installation.
+{{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:winxpinstall3.png?direct&400|}} </WRAP>
+  - On the screen that opens, select **Browse...**. <WRAP indent>
+{{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:winxpinstall4.png?direct&400|}} </WRAP>
+  - Navigate to the ''.inf'' file on your hard drive or CD and click **Open**. <WRAP indent>
+{{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:winxpinstall5.png?direct&400|}} </WRAP>
+  - Click **Open**, then in the **Install From Disk** prompt, click **OK**.<WRAP indent>
+{{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:winxpinstall6.png?direct&400|}} </WRAP>
+  - Select "ADI Inertial Sensor Development Board" in the **Model** list, and click **Next >**. <WRAP indent>
+{{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:winxpinstall7.png?direct&400|}} </WRAP>
+  - Respond **Continue Anyway** to the warning. <WRAP indent>
+{{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:winxpinstall8.png?direct&400|}} </WRAP>
+  - Click **Finish** to complete the USB driver installation. <WRAP indent>
+{{:resources:eval:user-guides:inertial-mems:evalsystem:winxpinstall9.png?direct&400|}} </WRAP>

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