Sierra Wireless AirCard 550, User Manual

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Section 3: Using the PCS Connection Card
108 3F: Troubleshooting Tips (Notebook PC)
Windows 98 SE
To resolve a resource conflict in Windows 98 SE:
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Disable a device (internal modem, infrared device, or network card)
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Uninstall and reinstall the PCS Connection Card driver
Disabling an Internal Modem, Infrared Device, or Network Card
1.
Close all Windows programs and open the Control Panel by selecting
Start > Settings > Control Panel
.
2.
Double click the
System
icon.
3.
Click the
Device Manager
tab.
4.
Locate the device that you want to disable:
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If you want to disable an internal modem, expand the
Modem
tree by clicking the “+” sign to its left. Double click the internal
modem that you wish to disable.
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If you want to disable an infrared device, expand the
Infrared
Devices
tree by clicking the “+” sign to its left. Double click the
infrared device that you wish to disable.
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If you want to disable a network card, expand the
Network
Adapters
tree by clicking the “+” sign to its left. Double click
the network card you wish to disable.
5.
In the window that appears, in the Device Usage section, click the
check box labeled
Disable in this hardware profile
so that the box
is checked, and click
OK
.
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the PCS Connection Card Driver
1.
If the installation CD is not already in your CD-ROM drive, insert it.
If the CD start-up menu appears, use the
exit
option in the lower left
corner of the screen to exit the menu.
2.
If the card is not already inserted into a PC Card slot, insert it.
3.
In the Control Panel Device Manager window, open the
Multifunction Adapters
tree by clicking the “+” sign to its left.
4.
Highlight the
Sierra Wireless AirCard 550 PC Card Parent
.
5.
Click the
Remove
button.
6.
Confirm that you want to remove the driver by clicking
OK
.
7.
Reinsert the card into your PC Card slot.