Freeing up resources in bios under windows – Zoom 3035 User Manual

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Freeing up Resources in
BIOS under Windows

This procedure is a little more difficult than the previous one, but
with the help of your computer’s documentation you should be
able to clear up any remaining problems.

1 Close all running programs then shut down your computer

completely. Turn off the power, wait about 5 seconds, then
turn on the power.

2 When your computer goes through the startup process, it

should display a key or key combination that you can use to
enter the BIOS Setup program.

Enter the BIOS Setup program and disable COM2. Consult
your computer’s documentation if the on-screen prompts do
not make the procedure clear.

Note:

Some computers might not use the BIOS settings to

control the COM ports. Check your computer’s documenta-
tion to see if you have to reset the computer’s jumpers or
switches instead.

3 Write down and save the new COM port setting and exit

Setup.

The BIOS automatically reboots your computer.

4 Select Start > (Windows XP and 2000: Settings >) Control Panel

> System.

5 On the System Properties page, click the Hardware tab, then the

Device Manager tab.

6 On the Device Manager page, click the + sign to the left of the

Ports (COM & LPT) entry to expand the device list.

7 Select Communications Port (COMx), then click the Remove but-

ton in the Device Manager window to remove the device cur-
rently assigned to the specified port.

8 When Windows displays the Confirm Device Removal warning,

click OK.

9 Double-click Modem in the Device Manager window.
10 Double-click the Modem icon for your model.

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