Installing Network Adapters
If you’re installing a new network adapter in your computer, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for installing the product for Windows 8. If there are instructions for Windows 7 or Vista, but not Windows 8, those instructions should work. And if there are no instructions at all, just follow these steps:
1. If you have purchased an internal card, shut down Windows, shut off the computer, unplug it, open the case, and install the card in an empty slot. Close the case and then restart Windows.
If you are adding a PCMCIA or USB adapter, be sure you’re logged on with a Computer Administrator account, plug it in while Windows is running, and skip ahead to step 3.
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