2. Setup
COM-1(PM), COM-1D(PM)
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For use under Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95
On Windows Me, 98, or 95, the COM port will already have been allocated by the hardware installation.
As the OS manager allocates the COM port automatically, you cannot change the COM port number.
However, if you wish to change into a lower COM port number as below, opening the COM port
properties in Device Manager and changing the resource settings may allow you to move into a lower
COM port number. When changing the settings, clear the [Set Automatically] check box and modify the
[Base Setting] and [IRQ].
When you wish to reassign the PC card to a port number COM1
Before changing settings
Change resource settings in Device Manager
(I/O address 3F8, IRQ 4)
COM1: Not used
COM2: COM port of PC Card
COM1: COM port of PC Card
You can also change into a lower COM port number by using the PC's BIOS to disable serial devices
(RS-232C port, modem, infra-red communications (IrDA), etc.). (Whether or not this is possible
depends on the BIOS.)
Fill gap by reassigning the PC card to a lower port number COM2
Before changing settings
Use BIOS to set modem or infra-red comms device to "Disable"
COM1: COM port on PC
COM2, 3, 4: Other devices
COM5: COM port of PC Card
COM1: COM port on PC
COM2: COM port of PC Card
You have now finished installing the initial setting of Software.
For use under Windows NT
On Windows NT, the COM port is allocated automatically after you mount the PC card in the PC and
boot the OS. You can use [Control Panel] - [Serial Ports] to check the COM port allocation. As the
number of COM ports in [Control Panel] - [Serial Ports] increases automatically if the COM port was
allocated successfully, do not use [Manual] to add the COM port.
You have now finished installing the initial setting of Software.
