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CHAPTER 4: Installation
5. Next, double-click on the third I/O range. Highlight the entire I/O range
and type 02e8–02ef for COM4. Again, Windows will inform you that you have
made modifications that may affect other devices. Click OK.
Following these steps will change the COM: number assignments on the first
two ports to COM3 and COM4.
4.1.3 W
INDOWS
NT
If you are installing a PCI card in Windows NT, run setup on disk two of the
Serial Utilities Diskettes before installing the card. After the software installation
is complete, power down the computer, install the card, then power up. Since
resource allocation is automatic, the installation is now complete.
4.1.4 DOS
Refer to the Readme.txt file found in the \DOS directory on Disk 1 of the Serial
Utilities software.
4.1.5 O
THER
O
PERATING
S
YSTEMS
Refer to the appropriate directory on Disk 1 of the Serial Utilities software.
4.2 Installing the Hardware
The Adapter has several jumper straps for each port that must be set for proper
operation (see Chapter 3). Once you’ve done this, and have set up your operating
system (see Section 4.1), take these steps to install the Adapter in any of your PC’s
PCI expansion slots:
1. Turn off PC power. Disconnect the power cord.
2. Remove the PC case cover.
3. Locate an available PCI slot and remove the blank metal slot cover.
4. Gently insert the Adapter into the slot. Make sure that the adapter is seated
properly.
5. Replace the screw.
6. Replace the cover.
7. Connect the power cord.
The Adapter should now be ready for continuous operation.