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Changing the Jumper Settings
The main system board in your computer has a number of
jumpers which control certain functions. These jumpers are
preset at the factory to default positions; however, you can use
the information in the following tables to change their function,
if necessary:
Port jumper settings
Jumper
number
J8
J10
J2
J3
J7
J9
J4
Jumper
setting
1-2*
2-3
Function
Enables COM1 serial port
Disables COM1 serial port
1-2*
Assigns COM1 serial port as COM1
2-3
Assigns COM1 serial port as COM3**
1-2*
2-3
Enables COM2 serial port
Disables COM2 serial port
1-2*
2-3
Assigns COM2 serial port as COM2
Assigns COM2 serial port as COM4**
1-2*
2-3
Enables parallel port
Disables parallel port
1-2*
2-3
Assigns parallel port as LPT1
Assigns parallel port as LPT2**
1-2*
2-3
Enables game port
Disables game port
* Factory setting
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*
DOS automatically reassigns parallel and serial ports. Check your DOS
manual for more information.
Drive assignment jumper settings
Drive assignment J17
Upper drive is A
2-3
J18 J19
J20
2-3
2-3 2-3
Lower drive is A
1-2* 1-2* 1-2*
1-2*
* Factory setting
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