| to remove the old modem. Continue with step 3 be- |
| low. |
3 | Before you start the hardware installation, close |
| all running programs and shut down Windows if |
| you have not already done so. Then turn your |
| computer off and unplug it. Don’t plug it back in |
| or turn it on until you complete the faxmodem |
| hardware installation. |
4 | Take the cover off your computer. If you are not fa- |
| miliar with the procedure, consult your computer’s |
| manual for instructions. |
5 | Unscrew and remove the metal cover plate on the |
| rear of the computer that lines up with an available |
| PCI slot. The PCI slot is shorter than a |
| slot and usually a different color (ISA slots are typi- |
| cally black or brown; PCI slots are usually white or |
| gray). Your faxmodem has two sections of gold con- |
| necting fingers, and a PCI slot has two sections that |
| match the sections on the faxmodem. |
| If you are replacing an older modem, now is a |
| good time to remove it. (It may be in a |
| which you cannot use for your new faxmodem.) |
| Look for an |
| jacks on it. To remove the old modem, first unplug |
| any phone cords connected to it. One cord is proba- |
| bly the connection to your telephone. You can reuse |
| this connection with your new faxmodem. The other |
| cord is probably the connection to your telephone |
| line at a wall jack. It is a good idea to replace this |
| cable with the one that came with your new faxmo- |
| dem. |
| Unscrew the screw on the bracket and lift the old |
| modem board from its slot. |
|
|
| Note: Most of the boards inside your computer |
| have tiny wires sticking out underneath. These |
| wires can be sharp. Be careful not to cut your |
| hands on them. |
6 |
|
Make a note of the serial number on your new fax- | |
| modem. Record the number in the Important In- |
formation table on page 32 of this manual.
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