Double-click a PCI Ethernet Controller.ĥ. Double-click Other Devices (question mark icon) in the list area.Ĥ. From the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.ģ. If the New Hardware Found dialog box does not appear at startup and you cannot connect to the network, check the Device Manager list to see if the new adapter is present. Note that the date shown on the Drivers window of the Adapter Properties is the date of the NETIBMFE.INF, not the date of the driver itself.
#Ibm aptiva windows 98 install#
The Update will detect the new NETIBMFE.INF and then install the new IBMFENT.SY_ driver. Have the Drivers diskette in drive A: and follow the Update path to complete the driver update process. Click on Properties of IBM 10/100 EtherJet PCI Adapter and choose Drivers Update. Select IBM 10/100 EtherJet PCI Adapter in Network Adapters. Go to Control Panel, then System, then Device Manager. Let the system detect and install the adapter with the driver that comes with the preload package.ģ. Once you have downloaded the drivers extract each file to diskette.Ģ. Obtain the most recent set of drivers for the IBM 10/100 EtherJet PCI Adapter from. If you wish to install a more recent driver from a new Drivers diskette, do the following:ġ. So, the adapter should be automatically detected and installed without any need for the user to do anything. Most IBM Aptiva systems which come with a Windows 98 preload are also preloaded with the latest driver, at the time, for the IBM 10/100 EtherJet PCI Adapter. If a problem exists with a component or device, the device is listed with a symbol indicating the nature of the problemĪ black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field indicates the device is in a problem state A device in a problem state is not functioning A problem code explaining the problem is displayed for the deviceĪ red "X" indicates a disabled device A disabled device is a device that is physically present in the system and consuming resources, but does not have a protected-mode driver loadedĪ blue "i" on a white field indicates the resource settings for the device were manually selected It does not indicate a problem state or disabled device.Aptiva - Installing drivers for IBM 10/100 EtherJet PCI Adapter in Windows 98
#Ibm aptiva windows 98 serial#
Under Universal Serial Bus Controller, you should see the following components:
#Ibm aptiva windows 98 how to#
If Universal Serial Bus Controller is not listed in Device Manager, USB support may not be enabled in your computer's BIOS Contact your computer manufacturer for instructions on how to enable USB support on your computer. To resolve this issue, check the status of the USB components in Device Manager To do this, follow these steps:Ĭlick Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.Ĭlick the PLUS SIGN ( ) beside Universal Serial Bus Controller to expand the branch This behavior can occur if USB support is not enabled on your computer When you plug a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device into the USB port on your computer, the device may not be detected by Microsoft Windows 98 The following information will tell you more about your USB and pertains to Windows 98 Are you familiar with your BIOS and how to configure it? The BIOS is potentially dangerous to change so be very sure that you are clear with your manufacturers instructions before you alter the settings when you enable the USB port Good luck! Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.
This question was answered on August 26, 1999.