Actiontec electronic 56K manual Installing the Modem, System Preparation, For Windows 95/98/NT

Installing the Modem

System Preparation

Before you begin the installation of your 56K Internal PCI Modem, all currently installed modems should be removed. This will help prevent hardware conflicts between the new modem and any previously installed modems.

For Windows 95/98/NT

Before you physically remove the old modem, go to Start-Settings-Control Panel and double-click the Modems icon. This will bring-up the Modems Properties screen. Find your old modem listed in the General window of Modems Proper- ties. Click once to highlight the modem and then click the Remove button. Click OK when done. Shutdown Windows, turn off the computer, and remove the old modem.

For DOS, Windows 3.1, OS/2 Warp, UnixWare, and Linux

There are no special system preparation procedures required for these operating systems. Be sure that the power is off before removing your old modem or install- ing the 56K PCI Internal Modem.

Caution:

Always discharge static electricity before handling your modem. You may dis- charge static electricity by touching a grounded metal structure or by using any commercially available grounding strap.

Make sure the expansion slot type is PCI, which has a smaller slot to fit the PCI modem card. If you are not familiar with computers or computer hardware or you cannot tell the difference between an ISA slot or PCI slot, obtain the help of someone who has a thorough understanding of computers. You will severely damage your computer if you install the modem in the wrong slot.

The position of the expansion slots in your computer may differ from the illus- trations shown.

Hardware Installation

Step 1 Switch off the computer and all peripheral devices connected to it.

Step 2 Unplug the computer power cord from the wall outlet.

Step 3 Remove the computer’s cover. Refer to your computer’s owner’s manual for instructions.

7