Safety Precautions
1. Turn OFF the computer before you begin. Also, turn OFF any external devices
that are connected to your computer, such as printers.
2. Handle the board gently by the edges. Some of the component leads under the board
have very sharp edges and may cause serious injury.
3. To prevent electrostatic discharge damage to the components on your modem, do not
remove the modem from the static-shielded bag until you have discharged any static
electricity from your body by touching any unpainted surface on the case of your
computer.
Necessary Equipment
Make sure that you have all necessary equipment at hand before you begin.
You should have:
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The
Zoltrix Smart Lite V.3 Board
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A Pentium III - 300 or faster compatible computer with an available PCI expansion
slot
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A modular telephone outlet and cable
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A small, flat-blade screwdriver and a small pair of pliers or tweezers
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A telephone set (Optional)
Installation Steps
The steps to install your modem are shown in order in this section. For some steps, you
may need to refer to your computer
蔞
s User
蔞
s Manual.
Selecting the COM Port
The
Zoltrix Smart Lite V.3
is PnP and can use COM ports 1 to 8 and IRQ's 2, 3, 4, 5, 10,
11, 12 & 15. This is selected automatically. There are no hardware jumpers or dip switches
to set.
Inserting the Fax/Modem
1.
Turn off the power to the computer. Also, turn off any external devices that are
attached, such as a printer and monitor.
2.
Take out the mounting screws on the back of you computer. Refer to your
computer manual if you cannot locate them.
3.
Remove the computer cover. Refer to your computer manual if you cannot
determine how to remove the cover.
4.
Select an empty PCI slot. You may need to remove the metal slot cover first, using
a small screwdriver.
5.
Discharge any static electricity in your body by touching any bare metal surface
on the chassis of the computer and remove the modem from the static-shielded
bag.
6.
Press the board firmly into the slot ensuring that the gold tabs on the fax/modem
are aligned with the connectors in the slot.
7.
Insert the screw and tighten slightly. Check to ensure that the telephone jacks in
the back of the modem are unobstructed. If so, then tighten the screw securely.
8.
Replace the computer cover.
