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Trouble with Peripherals
Question: Why don't expansion or peripheral devices function?
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Confirm they are correctly connected to your computer.
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Confirm drivers necessary for operating ports on the devices are installed.
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There may not be a free IRQ (Interrupt). Free up an IRQ from a built-in device.
Question: Why can't I print?
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Make sure the printer is turned on.
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Check whether the printer is connected correctly.
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If you use the network printer, check the status of your network.
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Check whether the printer has enough paper.
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Check whether the printer driver is installed.
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Make sure
LPT Port
in the
Advanced
menu of the Setup Utility is set correctly.
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From the
Start
menu, select
Settings - Printers
to confirm your printer is installed
here. If not, click
Add Printer
to install your printer.
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See also the Windows Help.
Question: Why doesn't the device connected to the RS-232C serial port
function?
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Confirm the device is correctly connected to the computer with an appropriate
cable.
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Confirm the application program is compliant with the RS-232C standard
interface.
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Confirm the COM1 port is not disabled using the following procedure.
1.
In the
System Properties
dialog box, select
Device Manager
.
2.
Double-click
Ports(COM&LPT)
; then,
Communications Port (COM1)
.
3.
Make sure the item
Disable in this hardware profile
is unchecked.
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Confirm the COM 1 port is not used by another applications.
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Confirm the item
COM1 Port
is set appropriately in the
Advanced
menu of the
Setup Utility.
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A serial mouse which has no plug & play function does not work after the
computer resumes from
Standby
.