3Com 3CCFEM556 User Manual

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52 C HAPTER 9: D IAGNOSTICS AND T ROUBLESHOOTING3 Set your computer’s IRDA port (if any) to COM2.If COM2 is not an option, assign the serial port to theaddress 2F8,3. (2F8 is the memory address for COM2;3 is the Interrupt.)4 Reboot.PCMCIA Controller VerificationThe Setup program automatically checks to see whetherthe Windows 95 PCMCIA controller is functioning properly.If you did not run the Setup program, check the ControlPanel/System /Device Manager list to see whether a red Xor a yellow exclamation point appears next to the PCMCIASocket device category.If a red X is present, double-click the device. Uncheck thebox for Disable in the hardware profile and click OK.If a yellow exclamation point is present, do one of thefollowing:1 Check the system resources to be sure there are noconflicts.2 Check your laptop’s user documentation forinformation on its controller.If the PCMCIA Socket category is not present at all, runControl Panel/Add New Hardware so the system can detectthe PCMCIA controller.Removing and Reinstalling LAN+Modem CardYou may encounter unexpected problems while installingthe LAN+Modem card. The factors that contribute toproblem installations include:n Manufacturer and model of your notebook computer.n Manufacturer and model of your computer’s CardBus,PC card, or PCMCIA controller chip.n Version of operating system installed.n Number and type of peripheral cards installed.If your first attempt at installing the card is unsuccessful forany reason, your best course may be to remove the cardand its software and repeat the installation procedures witha clean system.