Before the Handyscope HS4 is connected to the computer, first the software has to be installed. The software can be found on the CDROM that came with the Handyscope HS4, or can be downloaded from our web site. When the software is installed, the Handyscope HS4 can be connected to the computer.

When the Handyscope HS4 is connected to an USB port of the computer of the first time, Windows will report new hardware.

Windows will request for the location where the drivers can be found. The appearance of the dialogs will differ for each windows version and might be different on the computer where the Handyscope HS4 is installed.

There are no drivers for the Handyscope HS4 on the Windows Update Web site, so select "No, not this time" and click Next.

Insert the TiePie software CD in the CDROM drive of your computer. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next >.

Now a location for the drivers has to be specified:

Select Search for the best driver and check Include this location. Use the Browse button to browse to the folder DriversHS4 on the TiePie software CD. Then click Next >.

Windows wil now report that it has found the Handyscope HS4. Windows XP will report that the driver is not certified and warn for possible danger.

The driver is not causing any danger for your system and can be safely installed.

Click Continue Anyway to install this driver.

Windows will now install the drivers for the Handyscope HS4. When the installation is complete, Windows will report:

The driver is built up in two stages. Stage 1 is installed now. Installation of stage 2 follows immediately and requires the same steps as stage one.

When state 2 is installed, the Handyscope HS4 is now known in Windows and ready to use.

When the Handyscope HS4 is disconnected, the required drivers will be removed from the memory of the computer.

The next time the Handyscope HS4 is connected, the required drivers will be loaded again. The CD is no longer required for that.