Sprint Nextel 550 manual To resolve a resource conflict in Windows Me

Windows Me

To resolve a resource conflict in Windows Me:

▶Disable a device (internal modem, infrared device, or network card

▶Uninstall and reinstall the PCS Connection Card driver

Disabling an Internal Modem, Infrared Device, or Network Card

1.Close all Windows programs and open the Control Panel by selecting

Start > Settings > Control Panel.

2.If the System icon is not in the window, click view all Control Panel

options.

3.Double click the System icon.

4.Click the Device Manager button.

5.Locate the device that you want to disable:

▶If you want to disable an internal modem, expand the Modem tree by clicking the “+” sign to its left.

▶If you want to disable an infrared device, expand the Infrared Devices tree by clicking the “+” sign to its left.

▶If you want to disable a network card, expand the Network Adapters tree by clicking the “+” sign to its left.

6.Click to select the device you want to disable, and the Properties button.

7.Click to check the Disable in this hardware profile check box in

the Device usage section of the window and click the OK button.

Uninstalling and Reinstalling the PCS Connection Card Driver

1.If the installation CD is not already in your CD-ROM drive, insert it. If the CD start-up menu appears, use the exit option in the lower left corner of the screen to exit the menu.

2.If the card is not already inserted into a PC Card slot, insert it.

3.In the Control Panel Device Manager window, expand the Multifunction Adapters tree by clicking the “+” sign to its left.

4.Click the Sierra Wireless AirCard 550 PC Card Parent and click

the Remove button.

5.Confirm that you want to remove the device by clicking OK.

6.Close all windows and restart your PC.

Section 3: Using the PCS Connection Card

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