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Removing the Network Driver
To remove the EtherLink (3C90x) network driver from your PC, follow the steps for your operating system.
Windows 95 and Windows 98
To remove the network driver:
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Double-click the My Computer icon, then the Control Panel icon, and then the System icon.
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Click the Device Manager tab.
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Double-click Network adapters.
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Highlight the name of the NIC.
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Click Remove.
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Click OK to confirm the device removal.
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You are prompted to restart the PC.
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If you are physically removing the NIC from the PC, click No. Do not restart the PC until you shut down the system, turn the power off, and remove the NIC from the PC.
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If you are reinstalling the NIC software, click Yes to restart the PC.
Windows NT 4.0
To remove the network driver:
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Double-click the My Computer icon, then the Control Panel icon, and then the Network icon.
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The Network screen appears.
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Click the Adapters tab.
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Highlight the name of the NIC in the Network Adapters box, and then click Remove.
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Click Yes to confirm the removal.
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Click Close to close the Network screen.
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You are prompted to restart the PC.
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If you are physically removing the NIC from the PC, click No. Do not restart the PC until you shut down the system, turn the power off, and remove the NIC from the PC.
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If you are reinstalling the NIC software, click Yes to restart the PC.
Windows NT 3.51
To remove the network driver:
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In the Main program window, double-click the Control Panel icon, and then double-click the Network icon.
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The Network Settings window appears.
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In the Installed Adapter Cards panel, select the name of the installed NIC, and then click Remove.
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A warning message appears.
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Click Yes to confirm the removal.
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The Network Settings window appears. The NIC no longer appears in the Installed Adapter Cards panel.
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Click OK.
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You are prompted to restart the PC.
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If you are physically removing the NIC from the PC, click Don't Restart Now. Do not restart the PC until you shut down the system, turn the power off, and remove the NIC from the PC.
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If you are reinstalling the NIC software, click Restart Now to restart the PC.
Windows 2000
To remove the network driver:
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Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.
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Select the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager in the middle panel.
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Double-click Network Adapters.
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Right-click on the name of the NIC, and then select Uninstall.
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A warning message appears.
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Click OK to confirm the device removal.
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The network driver is removed.
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Exit the Device Manager and shut down Windows.
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If you want to physically removing the NIC from the PC, shut down the system, turn the power off, and remove the NIC from the PC.
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If you want to reinstall the NIC driver and software, restart the PC.