48 cHAPTER 6: Computer Interface Operation
Model 425 Gaussmeter
9. Click Browse and select the location of the extracted driver.
10. Ensure the Include subfolders check box is selected and click Next.
11. When the driver finishes installing, a confirmation message stating “Windows
has successfully updated your driver software” should appear. Click Close to com-
plete the installation.
For Windows® XP:
1. Connect the USB cable from the Model 425 to the computer.
2. Turn on the Model 425.
3. The Found New Hardware wizard should appear. If the Found New Hardware
wizard does not appear, the following procedure can be used to open the Hard-
ware Update wizard which can be used instead:
a. Open Device Manager. Use this procedure to open Device Manager:
D Right-click on My Computer and then click Properties. This will open
the System Properties dialog.
D Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
b. Click View and ensure the Devices by Type checkbox is selected.
c. In the main window of Device Manager, locate the Ports (COM & LPT)
device type. In many instances this will be between the Network adapt-
ers and Processors items. If the Ports (COM & LPT) item is not already
expanded, click the + icon. Lake Shore Model 425 should appear
indented underneath Ports (COM & LPT). If it is not displayed as
Lake Shore Model 425, it might be displayed as USB Device. If neither are
displayed, click Action and then select Scan for hardware changes,
which may open the Found New Hardware wizard automatically. If the
Found New Hardware wizard opens, continue to step 4.
d. Right-click on Lake Shore Model 425 and click Update Driver.
4. Select No, not at this time and click Next.
5. Select Search for the best driver in these locations, click to clear the Search
removable media (floppy, CD-ROM) checkbox, and click the Include this loca-
tion in the search checkbox.
6. Click Browse and open the location of the extracted driver.
7. Click Next.
8. When the driver finishes installing, a confirmation message stating “The wizard
has finished installing the software for Lake Shore Model 425 gaussmeter”
should appear. Click Finish to complete the installation.
6.2.3.4 Installing the USB Driver from the Included CD-ROM
The Model 425 USB driver is available on the included CD-ROM. The following section
describes the process of installing the driver from the CD-ROM. To install the driver
you must be logged into a user account that has administrator privileges.
For Windows Vista®:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer.
2. Follow steps 1 to 9 of the Windows Vista® procedure in section 6.2.3.3.3.
3. Click Browse and select the drive containing the included CD-ROM.
4. Ensure the Include subfolders checkbox is selected and click Next.
5. When the driver finishes installing, a confirmation message stating “Windows
has successfully updated your driver software” should appear. Click Close to com-
plete the installation.
For Windows® XP:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the computer.
2. Connect the USB cable from the Model 425 to the computer.
3. Turn on the Model 425.
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