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Compaq DLT Tape Driver for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Intel Platform
CONTENTS:
This SoftPaq contains 3 files:
CDLT7N4I.INF - Setup Information File
CDLT7N4I.SYS - Compaq DLT2XXX, DLT4XXX, DLT7XXX Tape Driver
README.TXT - A file describing installation procedures (this file)
DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq unpacks the files required to install
the Compaq DLT Tape Driver. The driver supports the DLT2XXX, DLT4XXXX,
and DLT7XXX Tape device and will only work under Microsoft Windows NT
4.0, on an Intel platform.
HOW TO USE:
Installing the driver for all DLT tape drives:
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*** NOTE: This driver is intended only for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 ***
*** on an Intel platform. ***
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1. Shutdown Windows NT 4.0 if it is running and power down the system.
2. Connect the DLT tape drives to the system. Ensure the SCSI bus is
terminated correctly and that there are no target ID conflicts.
3. Startup the system and log into Windows NT.
4. From the "Start/Settings" menu, bring up the Windows NT control panel.
5. Double-click the "Tape Devices" applet (icon). The system scans for
installed tape devices.
6. The "Tape Devices" dialog box is displayed. All DLT devices are shown.
If the "Tape Devices" dialog Box indicates any DLT tape drive
drivers are installed, you must remove them. Click on the "DRIVERS"
Tab. Highlight the DLT tape drivers and select "Remove". When all
DLT tape drivers have been removed, select "Add".
7. Click on "Have Disk" in the "Install Driver" dialog box. The "Install
From Disk" dialog box is displayed.
8. Type the drive and path where the Compaq DLT Tape driver was unpacked,
then click on OK.
9. Select "Compaq DLT7000 Tape Drive", then click OK.
10. After the files are copied, you will need to reboot the system. The
driver will be installed on the machine.
11. After rebooting, ensure the driver is installed by checking the Tape
Devices in the control panel.
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.