Motorola im240 manual Installing on a Pocket PC, Reinstalling the Dashboard with a different IRQ

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Installing on a Pocket PC

Reinstalling the Dashboard with a different IRQ

If the message, “Communication Failed!...” occurs when you start the Dashboard, a possible reason is that you have assigned an interrupt request, IRQ, to the im240 Wireless Modem that has been assigned to another device.

To change the interrupt assigned to the im240 Wireless Modem:

1Reinstall the im240 Wireless Modem Dashboard.

2It is not necessary to uninstall the Dashboard.

3When prompted, enter the COM port and assign a different IRQ to the im240 Wireless Modem. To get the next available COM port, go to Control Panel and open Ports. Select a COM port that is not used. For example, if ports displays COM1, then select COM2/COM3/COM4.

Note: To find an available unused IRQ, go to:

Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Windows NT Diagnostics.

Click on the Resources Tab and click the IRQ button in that property page.

This page lists all the IRQs that are currently in use.

Select an IRQ from this list 3-7, 9-12, and 15 that is not in use, for example 10.

After entering the COM port and IRQ, the im240 Wireless Modem is installed as a COM port

4When prompted, shut down Windows.

5Turn on your laptop and start Windows.

6After restarting you will be prompted to install the wireless modem.

7With the SIM card inserted into the im240 Wireless Modem, and the label of the im240 Wireless Modem facing up, carefully insert the im240 Wireless Modem into your laptop card slot.

8On the next page, click Have Disk to browse to the location where you installed the Dashboard and select the subfolder "Driver". Click OK and Click Next.

Installing on a Pocket PC

1Connect your Pocket PC to your laptop or desktop computer using the cable or cradle provided with your Pocket PC.

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Motorola im240 manual Installing on a Pocket PC, Reinstalling the Dashboard with a different IRQ