1. boot-up your computer into windows xp, making sure the usb port device driver has been installed and is available. to check this, right-click ‘my computer’, click ‘properties’ then ‘hardware’ and then ‘device manager’ to open the ‘device manager’ window. refer to the figures shown below to see if the usb controller is installed without error.

   

    the above figure indicates this system supports both usb1.1 and usb2.0 function (the usb2.0 enhanced host controller has been installed).

   

    the above figure indicates this system supports only usb1.1 function (no usb2.0 enhanced host controller installed).

    2. ensure the usb interface cable and then the ac adapter connections are made as described in hardware installation. insert the port connector of the usb interface cable into the usb port of your computer. the led on the drive should be light.

   

    3. windows xp will install its resident device driver (usb mass storage device) automatically. after the installation, this external cd-rw drive will appear under a new drive letter in ‘my computer’.

    4. if the external cd-rw doesn’t appear in ‘my computer’ or doesn’t work properly, please go into ‘device manager’ to check whether the devices are installed as the table and figure.

   

   

    the above figure indicates the drivers have been installed into the system that supports both usb1.1 and usb2.0 function.

   

    the above figure indicates the drivers have been installed into the system that supports only usb1.1 function.