Windows(r)
95/98 may detect the serial connectors on your motherboard even
when they are set to "Disabled" in the BIOS Setup. In this
situation, the COM port that is "Disabled" can be set for an
unused COM port. There currently is no way to prevent Windows
from detecting these ports and to permanently remove them from
the Window's Device Manager.
03F8h is the correct address for COM1. In the original
configuration COM1 is assigned to the factory installed modem.
If a new modem or other devices have been added to the computer,
the factory modem will have to be disabled or the new devices
set to use another COM port.
2F8h is the memory address used by COM2. The factory
configuration COM2 is assigned to the external serial port in
the BIOS Setup.
A static resource conflict error may occur because Windows 95
will detect the internal modem port in your computer even though
it has been disabled in BIOS. To resolve this resource conflict,
use the following steps
:
During boot up enter the BIOS Setup using the F1, F2, or DEL key
or the key combination for your system. To see a complete list
of Bios Access Keys by Computer Manufacturer
click here.
Locate the Serial B/Internal Header, or the Modem port. This may
be on Page 2 of the BIOS hardware setup or under Peripheral
Configuration in the Advanced screen. The location will depend
on your system.
Change the settings to COM 3/IRQ 4 (some will read COM 3, 3E8H).
Press the ESC key, or the appropriate "F" (Function) key to Save
the Changes and Exit the Setup. The system should restart at
this time.
Allow the system to boot to Windows.
Right click on the "My Computer" icon and select "Properties."
Select the Device Manager tab.
Double click on the Ports listing so that the installed ports
will be listed.
Highlight the listing with the yellow "!" and click on the
"Properties" button.
Remove the mark from the "Current Configuration" box in the
Device Usage area.
Click on OK and select to restart Windows when prompted to do
so.
Windows will restart and the conflict message should be gone.
The port with the yellow "!" will still be present, but should
now be covered with a red "X", indicating that it is disabled.
If you require assistance with the steps above we would
recommend that you contactTechnical Support or an Authorized
Service Center.
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Win 98 Optimization
Optimizing Windows 98
Win 98 DOS
Commands
More MS-DOS Commands and Switches for Windows 98
Ms Dos Commands and Line Switches
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98 Setup didnt detect my modem
Add Remove Shows Programs that are not installed
Blank IE Window in Win 98 SE
BSPXCOM-13
Communication Port Conflicts
Fatal Exception Errors 95 & 98
Hyperterminal Issues in 98SE
Incorrect Free Disk Space Reported by Programs
Invalid Page Fault Windows 98 and 95
Missing SHLDDRV.VXD 98SE
More Windows 98 Illegal Operations
Novell Incorrect MS Dos Version Error.
PROBLEMS Starting Win98 PCI based display adapters
Troubleshooting Windows 98 Setup and Install Errors
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Win98 User.exe corrupted
Win98 VFAT Errors
Windows 98 Illegal Operations
Windows 98 Protection Error
Other 98 links:
Configure NetBIOS 95/98/ME for Maximum Security
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