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Page 2 - Table of Contents

i 1 Introduction 1 Package Contents 1 System Requirements 1 Technical Support 2 2 Before You Begin 3 DOS and Windows 3.1x 3 Windows 95 and 98 5 Windows NT 4.0 6 3 Installing the Modem 9 4 Installing the Driver Software 11 Windows 95 11 Windows 98 15 Windows Me 19 Windows NT 4.0 20 Windows 2000 23 Wi...

Page 4 - Introduction; Package Contents; System Requirements

ii Table of Contents 1 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Action tec DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem. The Modem offers notebook computer users the mobility and connectivity op-tions only a PCMCIA modem can deliver. Its small size and weight are a perfect match for the latest notebook compute...

Page 5 - Technical Support

2 1 Introduction 3 Technical Support Action tec Electronics prides itself on making durable, high-quality, high-performance products. If you need assistance, the Action tec Technical Support Department is available every day from 6 A.M. to 11 P.M. (MST) to provide professional support. Action tec El...

Page 6 - Installing Point Enabler; Before You Begin

2 1 Introduction 3 Before connecting the Modem, select the operating system used and read the pre-installation information. DOS and Windows 3.1x Most portable computers include some form of Card and Socket Services. This software enables the computer’s internal PCMCIA controller to operate. If Card ...

Page 9 - PCMCIA Settings

6 2 Before You Begin 7 DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Windows NT 4.0 To ensure the computer is configured to use the Modem, the PCMCIA and COM 2 settings must be properly configured. PCMCIA Settings 1. After booting up the computer, select Start , Settings , then Control Panel . 2. In the “Control P...

Page 10 - COM 2 Settings

6 2 Before You Begin 7 DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem COM 2 Settings To ensure COM 2 (the preferred COM port for a Windows NT 4.0 installation) is available for the Modem to use, Action tec recommends disabling COM 2 throughout the System BIOS Setup routine. To do this: 1. See the computer’s documen...

Page 14 - Windows

10 3 Installing the Modem 11 4 Installing theDriver Software After installing the Modem, the drivers software must be loaded onto the computer. Select the operating system used, then follow the instructions. Windows 95 There are two version of Windows 95: 95a and 95 OSR2. To discover which version i...

Page 20 - Alternate Windows 98 Installation

16 4 Installing the Driver Software 17 DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Alternate Windows 98 Installation 1. If Windows does not find the Modem’s driver software on the CD (see step 7 in the previous procedure), abort the process by clicking Back until the following window appears, select Display a li...

Page 22 - Windows Me

18 4 Installing the Driver Software 19 DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Windows Me To load the Modem’s software drivers onto a computer running Windows Me: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Insert the DataLink Installation CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3. Insert the Modem into the computer’s PCMCIA s...

Page 32 - Windows XP

28 4 Installing the Driver Software 29 DataLink V.90 PCMCIA Fax Modem Windows XP To load the Modem’s software drivers onto a computer running Windows XP: 1. Insert the Modem into the computer’s PCMCIA slot. 2. Turn on the computer and while it boots up, insert the DataLink Installa- tion CD in the c...

Page 34 - Installing the

30 4 Installing the Driver Software 31 If the Modem came with a communications software package, Action tec recom- mends using this software for the Modem. The default installation parameters of the software are specially configured to work with the Modem, and supports both data and fax modes. To in...

Page 36 - Troubleshooting; Uninstalling the Modem

32 5 Installing the Communcations Software 33 6 Troubleshooting This section lists some common problems that may occur while using the Modem, and offers suggestions to solve them. Uninstalling the Modem Before attempting any troubleshooting, ensure the pre-installation procedure outlined in chapter ...

Page 40 - Limited Warranty

36 6 Troubleshooting 37 Limited Warranty Hardware : Action tec Electronics, Inc., warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase from Action tec El...