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U ser Guide DataLink V .90 PC Car d F ax Modem.
i 1 Introduction 1 Package Contents 1 Syst em Requirements 1 T echnical Suppor t 2 2 Before Y ou Begin 3 DOS and Windows 3.1x 3 Windows 95 and 98 5 Windows NT 4.0 6 3 Installing the Modem 9 4 Installing the Driver Sof tware 11 Windows 95 11 Windows 98 15 Windows Me 19 Windows NT 4.
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ii T able of C ontents 1 1 Intr o duc tion Thank you for pur chasing the Action tec DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem. The Mode m offers notebook co mputer users the mob ility and connectivity op- tions only a PCMCIA modem can deliv er . Its small size and w eight are a perfect match for the lat est notebook compu ters.
2 1 Introduction 3 T echnic al Suppor t A cti on t ec E lec tr on ic s pri des it sel f on m ak ing d ur abl e, h i gh -q ua li ty , h igh -pe rfo rma n c e pr od uct s. I f y ou nee d a ssi sta nc e, t h e A ct io n t ec T ec hni cal S upp ort D epa rtme nt i s a vai lab le ev ery da y f ro m 6 A .
2 1 Introduction 3 Before c onnecting the Mode m, select the operating system used and read the pre-installation information. DOS and Windows 3.1x M ost portable computers incl ude some form of Card and Socket Services. This software enables the c omputer’ s internal PCMCIA controller t o operate.
4 2 Before Y ou Begin 5 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 3. T o r un P oint Enabler , enter the following at the D OS prompt: pmxfm c=x i=y and then press the Ente r key on the k e yboard. In the entr y above, x species the COM port number (1-4) and y species the Interrupt (IRQ) used (1-15).
4 2 Before Y ou Begin 5 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Window s 95 and 98 If the Modem is the rst PC Car d purchased for the not e book comput er , ensure the comput er’ s PCMCIA contr oller has been initialized and properly c ongured for W indows 95 and 98 by following these instructions: 1.
6 2 Before Y ou Begin 7 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Window s NT 4.0 T o ensure the c omputer is c ongured t o use the M odem, the PCMCIA and COM 2 settings must be properly co ngured. PCMCIA Settings 1. After booting up the comput er , select Star t , Settings , then Control P anel .
6 2 Before Y ou Begin 7 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem C OM 2 Settings T o ensure COM 2 (the pr eferred COM port for a W indows NT 4.0 installation) is available for the M odem to use, Action tec recomme nds disabling COM 2 throughout the Sy stem BIOS Setup routine.
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8 2 Before Y ou Begin 9 The Mode m is a T yp e II PCMCIA card and installs in a T y pe II or T yp e III 68-pin PCMCIA slot. N otebook compu ters usually ha ve PC C ard slots located on the side of the computer . T o in sta ll the M od e m, s li de i t g en tl y in to th e s lot , wit h th e l abe l f aci ng up .
10 3 Installing the Modem 11 The M odem c omes with its own dedicated phone cable. This cable has a standard RJ-11 connector o n one end for the phone line, and a special connector that ts into the M o dem on the other end. Insert the cable into the M odem, as shown in the gure, below .
10 3 Installing the Modem 11 4 Installing the Driv er Sof t war e After installing the M odem, the driv ers software m ust be loaded onto the comput er . S elect the operating system used, then follow the instruc tions. Window s 95 There ar e two v ersion of W indows 95: 95a and 95 OSR2.
12 4 Installing the Driver Software 13 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 4. The “Install From Disk” window appears. Insert the DataLink Installation CD in the CD-ROM driv e of the computer , then click OK .
12 4 Installing the Driver Software 13 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Windows 95 OSR2 T o load the M ode m ’ s so ftwar e dri ver s on to a c omp ut er r unn ing W ind ows 9 5 OS R2: 1. T urn on the comput er . 2. Insert the M odem into the computer’ s PCMCIA slot.
14 4 Installing the Driver Software 15 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 6. T o determine w hich COM port and IRQ are assig ned to the Modem, selec t Start , Settings , C ontrol P anel , M odems , then Diagnostics . Click C OM P or t , the n Mo re Info t o view the Modem ’ s pro perties.
14 4 Installing the Driver Software 15 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Window s 98 T o load the Modem ’ s software driv ers onto a computer running Windo ws 98: 1. T urn on the comput er . 2. Insert the DataLink Installation CD into the computer’ s CD-ROM dr iv e.
16 4 Installing the Driver Software 17 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 5. When the next “ Add New Hardwar e Wizard” w indow appears, select Search for the best driver for y our dev ice (Reco mmended) , then click Next . 6. In the next w indow , click the CD-ROM dr ive check box, then click Next .
16 4 Installing the Driver Software 17 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Alternat e Windows 98 Installation 1. If Windo ws does not nd the M odem ’ s driver software on the CD (see step 7 in the pr.
18 4 Installing the Driver Software 19 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 3. When the “Install From Disk ” window appears, ensur e the DataLink Installation CD is inserted in the comput er’ s CD-ROM driv e. V er ify that the drive letter o f the CD-R OM drive appears in the “Copy man ufacturer’ s les from ” list bo x, then click OK .
18 4 Installing the Driver Software 19 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Window s Me T o load the Modem ’ s software driv ers onto a computer running Windo ws Me: 1. T urn on the comput er . 2. Insert the DataLink Installation CD into the computer’ s CD-ROM dr iv e.
20 4 Installing the Driver Software 21 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 6. When the nal “ Add New Hard ware W izard” w indow appears, click Finish . The driver softwar e is loaded. N ext, go to chapter 5, “Installing the Communications Softwar e.
20 4 Installing the Driver Software 21 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 4. When the “Modem Properties” window appears, click Add . 5. The “Install New Modem ” w indow appears.
22 4 Installing the Driver Software 23 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 6. In the next “Install New Mode m ” w indow , W indows detects the Modem as a “Standard M odem. ” Click Change . 7. Insert the DataLink Installation CD in the computer’ s CD-ROM dr iv e, then click H av e Disk .
22 4 Installing the Driver Software 23 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 9. When prompted to select the the manufacturer and model of the Modem, click OK , then Next in the follo wing w indow . The dr iv er software is installed. No te : T o v erify W indows has found the M odem, select Start , Settings , C ontrol P anel , then M odems .
24 4 Installing the Driver Software 25 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 7. Double-click Standard PCMCIA Card M odem 8. The “Standard PCMCIA Card Modem Properties” window appears.
24 4 Installing the Driver Software 25 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 9. The rst “U pgrade Device Dr iv er W izard” window appears. Click Next . 10. In the next “Upgrade Device Driver Wizar d” window , select Search for a suitable driver for m y dev ice (recommend ed) , then click N ext.
26 4 Installing the Driver Software 27 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 11. When the next window appears, select Specify a lo cation, then click Next . 12. When the next window appears, insert the DataLink Installation CD in the CD-ROM driv e of the computer .
26 4 Installing the Driver Software 27 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 14. In the next w indow , click N ext . 15. The “Digital Sig nature N ot Found” w indow appears.
28 4 Installing the Driver Software 29 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 16. The last “Upgrade Dev ice Driver W izard” window appears. Click Finish . The driver softwar e is installed. No te : T o v erify the driver software installed c orrectly , return to the Device Manager and locat e “ Actiontec 56k PCMCIA Fax M o dem.
28 4 Installing the Driver Software 29 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Window s XP T o load the Modem ’ s software driv ers onto a computer running Windo ws XP: 1. Insert the M odem into the computer’ s PCMCIA slot. 2. T urn on the comput er and while it boots up, inser t the DataLink Installa- tion CD in the comput er’ s CD-R OM drive.
30 4 Installing the Driver Software 31 4. The dr iv er software installs. When the last “Found N ew Hard ware W izard” window appears, click Finish . The driv er software is installed. N ext, go to chapter 5, “Installing the Communications Software.
30 4 Installing the Driver Software 31 If the Modem came with a communications softwar e package, Action tec reco m- mends using this software for the M odem. The d efault installation parameters of the software ar e sp ecially congur ed to work with the M odem, and suppor ts both data and fax modes.
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32 5 Installing the Communca tions Software 33 6 T roubleshooting This section lists some common pr oblems that ma y occur while using the M odem, and offers suggestions t o solv e them.
34 6 T roubleshooting 35 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem 2. Select Dev ice Manager , then click on the plus sig n (+) next to “PCMCIA. ” 3. Click on the icon to hig hlight, then click R emov e .
34 6 T roubleshooting 35 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem will work w ith programs that access COM ports). T o solve this p roblem, rst ascertain which version o f W indows 95 is running on the c omputer (see the “W indow 95” section of chapter 4, “Installing the Driver Softwar e, ” for more details).
36 6 T roubleshooting 37 Windows 95 OSR2 1. Eject the M odem from the comput er 2. Selec t Start , Settings , Control Panel , then double-click M odems . 3. Click Modem once to hig hlight, then click Re mov e . 4. Close the “Control P anel” window and return to the Desktop.
36 6 T roubleshooting 37 Limited W arr anty Har dware : A ction t ec E lect r oni cs , In c., warra nts to t he e nd user ( “ C usto mer”) t hat thi s har dwa re pr odu ct w ill be fr ee fr om def.
38 Limited W arranty 39 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem will ma ke re aso na bl e eff orts t o pr ovid e co mp atib ili ty , ex ce pt wh er e the no n-c om- pa ti bi lity is c au sed b y a “bu g” .
38 Limited W arranty 39 DataLink V .90 PCMCIA Fax Modem W ARRANTIES EX CL USIVE : IF AN A CTIO N T EC EL EC TR ONI CS’ PR ODU CT DOE S NO T OP ER A TE A S W ARR AN TE D ABO VE, CU ST OME R’ S SOL .
40 Limited W arranty Disclaimer : So me c oun tri es , sta te s or p ro vin c es do not a ll ow t he e x c l us ion o r l im ita - ti on o f i mp lie d wa rran tie s or the lim ita tio n o f in ci de .
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