[techtalk] Modems, hard drives, bios

[jenn at simegen.com]

Nadine wrote (via Deb):


> > Does ANYONE know what's going on??? I've tried specifying in the BIOS that
> > IRQ 3 is in use by an ISA slot (which I didn't have to do before), and
> > checked configuration for COM2 (which was set at IRQ3/HEX Add. 2F8-2FF,
> > like the modem manual asks). Nothing works.
> >
> > help me... please help me... (sob sob sob)

I have a nagging itch that I know what's wrong, and that it's a BIOS thing.
Can't pin it down - if I do, I'll say. Dancer and I both suspect that 
resetting your bios to defaults might be a good thing - though being me, I'd
record your existing settings first.

If nothing else, resetting the bios to defaults and restoring your current
settings one at a time will let you /know/ if it's a bios problem. (And be 
one of those frustrating learning experiences from another thread).


Jenn V.
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     for no reason other than the pleasure of their company. Why?

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