2. Edit the device INF file by opening nimioxsu.infwith a text editor.
At the bottom of this file are the descriptors where Windows looks to
identify the device. Locate the two lines of text that contain in quotes
the descriptors for the device name you are modifying. Change the
descriptor on both lines to the new device name, as shown in Figure 13.
Original File
Modified File
Figure 13. INF File Descriptors Changed to “My Device” (Windows 2000)
3. Save and close the INF file.
4. Go to the Windows Device Manager, right-click the OEM device under
Data Acquisition Devices, and select Uninstall.
5. Disconnect the USB cable from your PC.
When you reconnect the device, it appears as My Devicein the Found New
Hardware Wizard and Windows Device Manager, as shown in Figure 14.
Note When the device is initially installed, the Windows alert message may display the
following: Found New Hardware: M Series USB 621x (OEM). This message appears
for a few seconds until the custom name appears and the Found New Hardware Wizard is
launched. This alert message device name cannot be changed.
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