Before You Begin (Windows 95 Users) - 3Com 000839-08 Manual

Your Sportster modem is a Plug and Play
®
device. Windows 95 can automatically
identify a Plug and Play device and determine if
your system has the resources necessary to
support the device. However, Plug and Play
will not work if you do not have resources
available or if devices on your system are not
reporting resource usage correctly. Here's
how you can verify that your system has the
necessary resources before installing the
modem.
1. Click the Windows 95 Start button, point
to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the System icon.
3. When the "System Properties" screen
appears, click the Device Manager tab.
4. Double-click Computer and the
"Computer Properties" screen appears.
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5. Select the option at the top of the screen to
show Interrupt Requests (IRQs).
You will see the IRQs your system is currently
using. If IRQs 3, 4, 5, and 7 are being used,
you need to free an IRQ before you begin
installation. This process involves moving a
device from the IRQ you want to use to a
different (and usually higher) IRQ setting.
Please read the documentation for (or contact
the manufacturer of) the device that is currently
using the IRQ you want to use for your modem
to learn more about what you should do to free
the IRQ for your modem.
Be sure to read the section titled "U.S.
Robotics Modem Update Wizard" on page
101 for information on upgrading your 33.6
™
faxmodem to x2 technology, allowing
downloads of up to 56 kbps.
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