Chapter 2
Installation and Verification
PCMCIA Serial for Windows 95
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Figure 2-5.
Device Manager Ports List for PCMCIA Serial Card Incorrectly Installed
Verify the Hardware Resources
For every port of the newly installed serial interface, double-click on the
name of the serial port in the Device Manager. Then click on the Resources
tab. If the resources were assigned correctly, the Resources page shows
which resources are assigned to your serial ports.
If Windows 95 did not assign any resources to the port, the Resources page
shows only a Set Configuration Manually button. Click on the Set
Configuration Manually button and try to assign conflict-free resources
to your serial hardware. For instructions, refer to the
. You may have to free an interrupt request level so that
one can be assigned to your serial hardware. For instructions, refer to the
section
Freeing an Interrupt Request Level
in Appendix D,
Troubleshooting and Common Questions
When you have finished verifying the hardware resources, proceed to the
next section.
