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- From: jblinn@earthlink.net (Jeff Blinn)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
- Subject: Re: Packard Bell modem upgrade troubles
- Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 01:47:14 GMT
- Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc.
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- "Kevin M. Gregg" <kgregg@pop500.gsfc.nasa.gov> wrote:
-
- >Need help. I have a Packard Bell (forgot exact model) Pentium 60,
- >16 MB RAM, 540 MB hard disk, DOS 6.2, Windows for Workgroups 3.11,
- >2x cd rom, soundblaster compatible card, internal 14.4 modem.
-
- >This weekend, I bought an internal 28.8 modem made by Boca. Opened
- >the case and was surprised to discover than PB had installed a single
- >expansion card that has the 14.4 modem, cd rom controller, and speaker
- >hardware on it. So, simply pulling this card to get rid of the 14.4
- >modem is not an option. So, I gave up on installing the 28.8 modem and
- >wanted to put things back the way they were so the 14.4 modem will work.
-
- >Now, the 14.4 modem will not dial the phone and hangs up whatever comm
- >program I use. (And I mean a hard hangup... must hit reset button to
- >start computer again.) This problem happens with the Windows terminal app,
- >the AOL software, and my Trumpet Winsock application. There is no message
- >shown, just a hard "freeze". Microsoft Diagnostics (msd.exe) does not
- >report any problem. Same with the program Checkit. The IRQs, base hardware
- >addresses, etc. seem OK... no obvious conflicts. Any ideas?
-
- >Secondly, how can I get the 28.8 modem to work given the expansion card
- >configuration I mentioned above?
-
- >Thanks,
- >Kevin Gregg
-
- If you have the documentation - you can set jumpers (or dip switches
- or something) to disable the modem on the card, without disabling the
- sound capabilities. It sounds like you have the same type of card that
- I do - if you need more help let me know and I'll dig through the
- books a little to find the settings.
-
- Good Luck,
- Jeff
- jblinn@earthlink.net
-
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