Installing a Driver From a Disc

• 1). Make sure the computer is shut down and plug the PCI device into an available PCI slot. Depending on the type of device and the configuration of the computer, this may entail opening the computer case.
  
  
• 2). Boot up the computer. When the computer boots up, open the CD-ROM drive and insert the device driver CD-ROM that shipped with the device. Close the drive and wait for the software to auto-launch.
  
  
• 3). Follow the on-screen prompts to install the device drivers on the disc. You may be prompted to reboot your computer at the end of the installation process. If the driver installation completes successfully, there is nothing more you need to do.
  
  

Installing a Driver Automatically Through Windows

• 1). Make sure Windows is up to date. To do this, click the "Start" button in Windows, look in the "All Programs" folder and select "Windows Update." This will open an Internet Explorer window. Click the "Search for Updates" button and wait for the search to complete. If any high-priority updates are found, follow the on-screen prompts to install them.
  
  
• 2). Shut down the computer and install the PCI device. Some PCI devices require the computer case to be opened to be installed, so you should refer to the device-specific installation instructions that accompany your device.
  
  
• 3). Boot up the computer. Make sure you are connected to the Internet. Wait for your computer to fully boot up; then watch the system tray in the bottom-right corner of the screen. You should eventually see a dialog balloon that says your new PCI device has been detected. Within a couple of minutes, you should then see another dialog balloon that either says your device has been installed and is ready to use or that the device could not be installed properly and may not work. If you see the first message, that means the driver was installed automatically or had already been installed, so you don't need to do anything else. If you see the second message, proceed to the next step.
  
  
• 4). Click the "Start" button in Windows and select "Run." Type "devmgmt.msc" (without quotes) in the Run window and click "OK" to open the Device Manager.
  
  
• 5). Click the "Action" menu at the top of the Device Manager and select "Scan for Hardware Changes." Your computer will automatically begin analyzing the new device and looking for the appropriate driver. If Windows can find it, you will receive on-screen prompts to guide you through the installation process. If Windows cannot find it, you will either need to install the driver from a disc or you will need to contact the manufacturer of the device for support.