The first thing I would check is to see if the modem and mouse are trying to
use the same IRQ. Has happened to me before.

Michael Strayhorn

-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Ables <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 9:18 PM
Subject: [PCSOFT] Internet/Windows Problem


>Hello all,
>
>Have one I've never ran into before. I'm building a inexpensive system for
a
>friend. Here is the setup :
>
>PA-2005 board w/Cyrix P200+
>32 megs memory
>420 mb Conner HD
>Generic 32X CD-Rom
>ATI Video Expression PC 2 TV
>Atlas V.90 ISA modem
>Serial Mouse
>
>Now the problem. Everything runs fine until I connect to the internet with
>this computer. I can connect to my ISP just fine but shortly after firing
up
>my browser, IE 3 or Netscape 4.5, the computer locks up completely. This
>occurs several seconds after the browser displays on the screen but before
>any web pages load. CTL-ALT-DEL doesn't even work. I have to use the reset
>button. I can find no conflicts of any kind. Any idea's ? BTW, this is a
>fresh install of everything.
>
>TIA,
>Steven
>
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