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Mark,
I don't think reinstalling Windows will help. There has to be some way to
disable the onboard com ports. Have you checked Compaq's site?
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Waters" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] COM Port Troubles
> Larry,
>
> The computer is a Compaq Presario. The BIOS doesn't have an option to
> disable any com ports, or any info on the com ports. I removed the modem
> and all com ports from device manager and rebooted. Device manager then
> showed a conflict between the modem and a com port. I changed the
resources
> on the modem and it worked. However, when I rebooted again, it stopped
> working again.
>
> I have tried two modems, one is PCI, the other is ISA. Both modems get
the
> same results. I am at my wits end here... I wonder if reinstalling
Windows
> would help, although I prefer not to, since the PC has a lot of software
> installed on it.
>
> Mark
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Fisk" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 10:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] COM Port Troubles
>
>
> > Mark;
> > I would guess you have a com port conflict that isn't showing up.
> > if you have a ps/2 mouse and no other serial devices, disable
> > com 1 and com 2 in bios, that will free up some resources.
> > Also you might boot in safe mode and remove duplicate ports/devices.
> > You can also try the modem in a different slot if possible.
> > |
> > --|---------------------------
> > | ><> Larry Fisk <><
> > | Fisk Computers
> > | Fruitvale, Idaho
>
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