Serial And Parallel Problems - HP OmniBook 3000 Reference Manual

Serial and Parallel Problems

If the serial mouse doesn't work
First, make certain you followed the manufacturer's installation instructions
completely and everything necessary to install the mouse properly.
Make sure the serial port option of the setup program is set to the same port that
is selected for the mouse driver.
Set the mouse device driver to the corresponding COM port which is selected for
the serial port option.
Check the port connection (may be loose).
If a serial modem doesn't work properly
In Windows Help use the modem troubleshooter.
Check the port connection (may be loose).
If an I/O card stops communicating properly
It may have been reset if the OmniBook suspended or turned off. Exit and restart
the application.
If the serial or parallel port is not working
Check settings in BIOS Setup (under System Devices). Make sure that Parallel
and Serial are enabled.
Check the port connection (may be loose).
Troubleshooting
Solving Problems
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