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Re: modem freezing my computer.
From:
Herbert Graf <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 12 Jul 2000 21:12:10 -0400
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> I have a Sportster Express external 56k modem. I'm using Windows 98 SE. My
> problem is that if the telephone rings my computer freezes. Ctrl-Alt-Del
> does nothing and I need to reset my computer. Can anyone explain why this
> happens?

        Sounds like the port your external modem is connected to is using an IRQ
used by some other active device. Check what IRQ the com port the modem is
connected too and see if any other device uses the same. Hope this helped,
TTYL

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