3Com EtherLink III ISA 3C509B-COMBO, User Manual

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W
INDOWS
95
AND
W
INDOWS
NT
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
This chapter explains how to isolate and solve problems that
may occur when you install the 3C509B NIC in a PC running
Windows 95 or Windows NT.
Checklist
If you experience problems installing the NIC, first check
these items:
■
Check the NIC LED, as described in “Link LED ” in Chapter 1 .
■
Check the connectors. Examine the cable for obvious signs
of damage, wear, or crimping. Substitute a known
working cable.
■
Check whether the NIC software is correctly installed. Refer to
Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 .
If the problem persists, go to related procedures in this chapter or
refer to
Appendix D , “Technical Support .”
Resolving Hardware Conflicts in Windows 95
and Windows NT
Follow these steps to resolve hardware resource conflicts (I/O base
address or interrupt request level) if your PC is running either
Windows 95 or Windows NT.
1 From the Start menu, select Help .
The Help window is displayed.
2 Select the Contents tab, and then select Troubleshooting .
3 Double-click If you have a hardware conflict .
4 Click Start the Conflict Troubleshooter and follow
the instructions.