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Configuring a Modem
If you purchased a modem with your system, you must ensure the BIOS settings and modem
jumpers are set appropriately, depending on which operating system and COM port you want
to use with the modem.
To configure the modem:
1. To use the modem with Windows NT, set the COM port jumper pins on the modem to
COM2. If that COM port is already in use, set the jumper to use a free COM port.
To use the modem with Windows 95 or Windows 98, set the modem to Plug and Play
mode by removing all of the jumpers from the modem.
2. In the PCI/PnP menu in BIOS Setup, set the Boot to PnP Operating System parameter to
No if the operating system is Windows NT, or to Yes if the operating system is Windows
95 or Windows 98.
3. The modem requires a specific COM port. You must free system resources for use with
the modem in BIOS Setup. Set one of the Onboard Serial Port parameters to Disabled
in the Advanced menu in BIOS Setup, according to the following table:
Modem COM Port
Disable Onboard Serial Port
COM1 COM1
COM2 COM2
COM3 COM1
COM4 COM2
4. Set the remaining Onboard Serial Port parameter to Auto and restart the system, saving
your changes.
If configuring the modem under Windows NT, double-click the modem icon in Control
Panel. Use the Install New Modem window to automatically detect the installed modem.
Windows NT lists the name of the modem found.
If the listed modem is incorrect, you must install the appropriate driver for your modem,
located on the CD-ROM or floppy diskette media that accompanied the modem. Click
the Change button, then click the Have Disk button, and insert the driver media into the
appropriate drive. Follow the prompts to install the new driver.
Configuring a PC Card Adapter
If you purchased a PC Card adapter with your system, it was installed before shipment. To
use the PC Card adapter, you may have to install the driver software and any associated
application software programs.
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