Setting the Serial/Parallel Interfaces

The serial and parallel interfaces in your computer are set to act as the primary ports. If these are the only ports you are using in your computer, you can skip this section.

If you install an option card with its own serial or parallel port, however, you may want to designate the built-in port as secondary and the additional port as primary. The Setup program lets you choose which port is primary and which is secondary so there is no conflict between the built-in port and the additional port. Here are some examples:

ci If you install an option card with a port pre-set as primary by the manufacturer, you must designate it as the primary port and make the computer’s built-in port the secondary port.

DIf you install an option card or peripheral with a port that is not preset, you can designate it as the primary or secondary port.

cl If you install two option cards with ports, designate one as the primary port and the other as the secondary port and disable the built-in port.

Follow these steps to change your built-in serial and parallel interface settings:

1.At the main menu, highlight Serial/Parallel. The current settings for each port appear:

2-28 Running the Setup Program