59P6658 Windows 2000 Device Driver Version 1.0.0.1
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Change history
Making the library installation diskette
Installing the library driver
Summary
INTRODUCTION:
This document contains instructions for installing the IBM 59P6658
driver for Windows 2000 and Windows XP (32-bit) Intel platforms.
This driver is for 32-bit Intel Platforms only.
Change history:
Version 1.0.0.1 - Certified Release
Version 1.0.0.0 - Initial build
MAKING THE TAPE UNIT INSTALLATION DISKETTE:
To make the Installation Diskette, copy the following 2 files from your
User Guide CD (in the Device Driver folder) to a formatted 3 1/2 inch floppy disk.
HPNEWIBM.inf
HPLTO.sys
INSTALLING THE TAPE UNIT DRIVER:
1. Shutdown Windows if it is running and power down the system.
2. Connect the DLT tape drive to the system. Ensure that the
SCSI bus is terminated correctly and that there are no target
ID conflicts. Power on the tape drive.
3. Startup the system and log into Windows.
4. Right-click on the "My Computer" Icon and select "Manage".
This will bring up the Computer Management applet.
5. In Computer Management, double-click "Device Manager".
A list of device subsystems will be displayed in the right view.
6. The target tape drive may be found in either the "Tape drives"
or "Other devices" section. Expand the section where the
target drive is located. Right-click the target drive and
select "Properties".
NOTE: Troubleshooting the SCSI bus that the target tape drive
is attached to will be necessary if Windows 2000 does not
see the drive in the "Tape drives" or "Other devices" sections.
Do not continue installation until this is resolved.
7. In the Properties window, verify that the SCSI ID matches
that of the target tape drive that you are installing.
8. Select the "Driver" tab and then select "Update Driver...".
This will start the "Upgrade Device Driver" Wizard.
9. In the Device Wizard, select "Next".
10. Select "Display a list of the known drivers for this device so
that I can choose a specific driver" radio button.
11. Select "Next".
12. Click "Have Disk"
13. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy drive. Make sure
that the path name to the drive is correct.
14. Click "OK".
15. Highlight the listed DLTtape tape driver and then click
"Next".
16. The "Start Device Driver Installation" view is displayed.
17. Click "Next" to install the driver.
a. Should the Wizard indicate that the driver already exists on
the system and prompts you for a selection, select "New".
b. The Windows 2000 Setup window is displayed. Verify the
correct path to the driver, then select "Continue".
18. The next view is "Completing the Upgrade Driver Wizard". Click
"Finish". You may be prompted to reboot your system.
19. The 59P6658 tape driver is installed.
SUMMARY
If you have problems, questions or feedback relating to the installation or
usage of this driver please contact IBM technical support at:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/support
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.